http://www.nationalservice.gov The Recovery Act includes $201 million in funding for the Corporation for National and Community Service to support an expansion of AmeriCorps State and National and AmeriCorps VISTA programs. This investment is a strong vote of confidence in the value of national service in engaging citizens in addressing unmet needs and strengthening communities. en-us Sat, 13 Oct 2012 00:00:00 EST 0 http://www.nationalservice.gov/images/logos/cncslogo.gif http://www.nationalservice.gov/recovery 155 70 http://www.nationalservice.gov/about/newsroom/releases_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1341As part of AmeriCorps Week, the Corporation for National and Community Service today announced $85 million in Recovery Act grants to put 10,000 AmeriCorps members in distressed communities to meet critical social needs resulting from the economic crisis.Press Releases and AnnouncementsThu, 14 May 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.nationalservice.gov/about/newsroom/releases_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1305Capping off a big week for service, Acting CEO of the Corporation for National and Community Service Nicola Goren traveled here today to swear in the first of up to 13,000 AmeriCorps members funded by the Recovery Act, putting boots on the ground to assist Americans hardest hit by the economic downturn. Press Releases and AnnouncementsFri, 24 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.nationalservice.gov/about/newsroom/statements_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1236Update from the acting CEO on the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 signed into law on February 17, 2009 by President Obama.Speeches and Official StatementsWed, 18 Feb 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.nationalservice.gov/about/newsroom/statements_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1235As we head into the President's Day weekend, we wanted to give you a quick update on Congressional action on H.R. 1, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.Speeches and Official StatementsFri, 13 Feb 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.nationalservice.gov/about/newsroom/statements_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1234This afternoon the full Senate passed the American Recovery and Investment Act by a 61 to 37 vote. The Senate bill contains $201 million for the Corporation and its programs.Speeches and Official StatementsTue, 10 Feb 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.nationalservice.gov/about/newsroom/statements_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1215I want to give you a brief update on recent action by the 111th Congress on the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, commonly known as the economic stimulus plan.Speeches and Official StatementsWed, 28 Jan 2009 00:00:00 EST