Corporation for National and Community Service

Description

APPLICATIONS CANNOT BE SUBMITTED THROUGH GRANTS.GOVAPPLICATIONS MUST BE SUBMITTED THROUGH THE CORPORATION’S EGRANTS SYSTEM: https://egrants.cns.gov/espan/main/login.jspThe goal for the Youth Engagement Zone initiative is to improve student engagement, including student attendance and behavior, and student achievement, graduate rates and college-going rates by:1. Engaging youth as positive contributors through service-learning to demonstrate the relevance of academic coursework and the value of civic engagement to their educational and personal development; and2. Connecting with citizens from diverse communities, backgrounds and perspectives to provide expanded opportunities to serve; and3. Building enduring capacity within communities to become more effective at using service as a solution to address pressing challenges.Eligible includes partnerships that must include:1. one or more community-based entities with demonstrated records of success in service-learning programs with economically disadvantaged students, 2. a local educational agency serving a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students (a free and reduced-price lunch eligibility rate of 70% or more) and where the graduation rate is less than 70%; 3. a community college with existing connections to the LEA and/or youth serving organizations; and 4. a geographic area where less than 30% of the secondary students are already engaged in service-learning.Approximately $5.4 million for an estimated 4 to 12 grant awards that will range from approximately $300,000 to $450,000 per year for up to three years.

Who can apply

• State governments
• County governments
• City or township governments
• Independent school districts
• Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
• Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
• Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized)
• Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education)
• Private institutions of higher education

Contact

Cara Patrick <br/>202-606-7510
YEZ@cns.gov