How the Corporation can help:   your organization college or university faith-based or other community organization Native American communities New funding opportunities Tools, training, and resources Manage my existing Corporation grant? Find volunteers and members for my project? Contact someone at the Corporation? Access the National Service Resource Center?

How Can National Service Help Our Organization?

National service helps your organization implement those projects or ideas that require special funding or assistance. Through programs and grants, the Corporation for National and Community Service provides human capital—people power—to help you address emerging needs in your community.

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Which Program Is Right for Our Organization?

The Corporation for National and Community Service plays a vital role in supporting and encouraging the values of citizenship, service and responsibility. Our support includes training, research, and grants that provide opportunities for Americans of all ages and backgrounds to express their patriotism while helping to address critical community needs.

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New Funding Opportunities

The Corporation for National and Community Service provides grants to national and local nonprofits, schools, government agencies, faith-based and other community organizations and other groups committed to strengthening their communities through volunteering.

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Manage Current Grants and Projects

The Corporation for National and Community Service offers a number of resources to help you manage your grant effectively. For information and assistance in building capacity, enhancing quality, working with volunteers, and more, please visit these resources.

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Find Volunteers and Members

The Corporation for National and Community Service offers resources to help you recruit people for your projects, including tools to post your service opportunities online.

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Tools, Training, and Information

The Corporation for National and Community Service offers organizations an abundance of resources to help establish and maintain well-managed and effective service and volunteer programs.

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National Service Knowledge Network

The Resource Center is your online stop for tools and training resources to strengthen your volunteer or service program. Through The Resource Center, you can search and access training publications, sample forms, funding notices, effective practices, and much more. In addition, the Resource Center serves as a learning exchange where individual programs can share their innovations and effective practices with others. The Resource Center's content is generated by a network of more than 20 training and technical assistance providers.

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For Colleges and Universities

Every day, college students help their communities in a variety of ways, from tutoring and mentoring children, to raising funds for worthy causes, to helping families recover from hurricanes and other disasters. Since the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, the nation has witnessed a significant upsurge in volunteering by college students.

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Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships

Coordinated by the White House Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships, the Corporation for National and Community Service's Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships office (FBNP) is an integral part of our effort to provide opportunities for Americans of all ages and backgrounds to give back and serve in their communities.

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Native American Affairs

Indian Tribes and organizations supporting Native American communities have been successfully drawing upon national service resources for more than 40 years.

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Frequently Asked Questions for Organizations

Here are some of the most frequently asked questions from organizations working with or seeking to work with CNCS.

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