LANSING, Mich. – Last week, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced the Michigan Community Service Commission will receive $13.4 million in federal funds to support over 1,100 Michigan AmeriCorps members who work hand in hand with organizations across the state to help communities tackle their toughest challenges.
“Today’s AmeriCorps investments will help us grow Michigan’s economy and ensure every community can thrive,” said Governor Whitmer. “These investments – and the over 1,100 dedicated AmeriCorps members who will serve those in need and address critical challenges – will continue to make a tremendous impact in communities in every region of Michigan. Together, let’s help our working families and resilient communities thrive.”
During the last program year, similar investments helped AmeriCorps members serve 32,231 youth, treat 1,073 acres of public land, provide housing and financial services to 4,404 individuals and increase disaster preparedness for 4,300 individuals.
“AmeriCorps service continues to help solve pressing issues across the state,” said Michigan Community Service Commission Executive Director Ginna Holmes. “There is a tremendous return on investment through the federal funding of AmeriCorps and the positive impact this service has on communities across the state.”
AmeriCorps funds will support 23 Michigan organizations through 28 subgrants to expand their reach and impact in Michigan communities.
Those organizations include:
|
Organization |
Program |
Grant Funds |
AmeriCorps Members |
Service Area |
Focus Area |
|
Albion College |
Albion College AmeriCorps |
$264,253 |
47 |
Calhoun County |
Capacity Building |
|
Cherry Health |
Cherry Health AmeriCorps |
$555,170 |
20 |
West MI |
Healthy Futures |
|
Child & Family Services of Northwestern MI |
YouthWork Conservation Corps |
$694,705 |
113 |
Statewide |
Environmental Stewardship |
|
City Year, Inc. |
City Year Detroit |
$2,548,800 |
118 |
Detroit |
Education |
|
Community Economic Development Association of MI |
CEDAM’s AmeriCorps |
$337,233 |
15 |
Statewide |
Economic Opportunity |
|
Community Economic Development Association of MI |
AmeriCorps Intermediary Program |
$226,128 |
10 |
Statewide |
Capacity Building |
|
Crim Fitness Foundation |
Flint Community School Corps |
$324,201 |
30 |
Flint |
Education |
|
Eastern MI University |
Returning Citizens AmeriCorps Program |
$256,280 |
18 |
Washtenaw County |
Economic Opportunity |
|
EcoWorks |
Youth Energy Squad |
$443,016 |
74 |
Southeast MI |
Environmental Stewardship |
|
Hope Network |
MI Education Corps – Math & PreK Reading Corps |
$310,195 |
44 |
Statewide |
Education |
|
Hope Network |
MI Education Corps – Reading Corps |
$1,161,536 |
128 |
Statewide |
Education |
|
Huron Pines |
Huron Pines AmeriCorps |
$528,030 |
26 |
Statewide |
Environmental Stewardship |
|
Ingham County Health Department |
Power of We Consortium AmeriCorps Project |
$247,702 |
16 |
Ingham County |
Healthy Futures |
|
Luella Hannan Memorial Foundation |
Hannan Foundation AmeriCorps Program |
$258,856 |
20 |
Metro Detroit |
Healthy Futures |
|
MI Coalition Against Homelessness |
MCAH AmeriCorps |
$290,537 |
23 |
Statewide |
Economic Opportunity |
|
MI College Access Network |
AdviseMI / MSU College Advising Corps |
$1,268,838 |
91 |
Statewide |
Education |
|
MI College Access Network |
College Completion Corps |
$612,624 |
31 |
Statewide |
Education |
|
MI Fitness Foundation |
Safe Routes to Health |
$172,536 |
12 |
Statewide |
Healthy Futures |
|
MI Primary Care Association |
MPCA Community HealthCorps |
$239,759 |
15 |
Statewide |
Healthy Futures |
|
Peckham, Inc. |
Economic Opportunity Corps |
$208,940 |
14 |
Mid-MI |
Economic Opportunity |
|
Special Olympics Michigan |
Special Olympics Michigan AmeriCorps |
$185,480 |
27 |
Statewide |
Healthy Futures |
|
Teach for America, Inc. |
Teach for American Detroit (Professional Corps) |
$20,000 |
20 |
Detroit |
Education |
|
United Way of Genesee County |
Flint Urban Safety and Health Corps |
$451,892 |
24 |
Flint |
Disaster Preparedness, Healthy Futures, Safer Communities |
|
Urban Neighborhood Initiatives |
Detroit AmeriCorps Mentor Program |
$184,091 |
14 |
Detroit |
Education |
|
Wayne Metropolitan Community Access Agency |
2Gen Job Readiness Program |
$176,256 |
7 |
Wayne County |
Economic Opportunity |
|
Wayne State University |
AmeriCorps Urban Safety Program |
$1,003,482 |
134 |
Detroit |
Safer Communities |
|
Wayne State University |
AmeriCorps Community Training for Overdose Rescue |
$249,574 |
38 |
Southeast MI |
Healthy Futures |
|
Wayne State University |
AmeriCorps Climate Ready |
$233,081 |
16 |
Detroit |
Environmental Stewardship |
AmeriCorps’ unique model means that the grants announced today will leverage an additional $10.3 million in matching funds from the private sector, foundations, and other sources, increasing the return on the federal funds, and bringing the total investment to $23.7 million.
The $13.4 million in AmeriCorps funding includes a portion of the funds allocated to the Michigan Community Service Commission through the American Rescue Plan Act to increase AmeriCorps impact in Michigan, as well as Public Health AmeriCorps funding to increase health access in the state.
The AmeriCorps agency will provide an additional $4.6 million in Segal AmeriCorps Education Awards for AmeriCorps members. Upon completion of a full-time term of service, AmeriCorps members receive an education award of $6,495, or a pro-rated amount for less than full-time service, that they can use to cover the cost of college or pay back student loans.
The Michigan Community Service Commission (MCSC) utilizes service as a strategy to address the state's most pressing issues and empowers volunteers to strengthen communities. In 2022-2023, the MCSC is granting more than $21 million in federal funds to local communities for volunteer programs and activities. The MCSC is housed in the Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity. For more information, visit Michigan.gov/volunteer
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