AmeriCorps Competitive Traditional

The Illinois Department of Human Services is seeking applications for the AmeriCorps Competitive Traditional grant program. The program aims to support eligible organizations that identify an unmet need in their community to be addressed by AmeriCorps members. Funded projects are expected to achieve outcomes in the areas of education, economic opportunity, healthy futures, or support for veterans for the public good. The grant program will provide funding for organizations to recruit, train, and manage AmeriCorps members to effectively deliver services. Some key aspects of the program include: • Providing living allowances and other benefits to AmeriCorps members • Ensuring that each member has sufficient opportunity to complete the required number of hours of service to qualify for the education award • Complying with member recruitment and selection requirements • Providing services with the designated population in the service area that work towards meeting the specified outcomes and outputs • Adhering to the performance measures and evaluation in the approved program plan