AmeriCorps Alaska Programs

This year AmeriCorps will provide individuals the opportunity to provide intensive, results-driven service to meet education, environmental, health, economic and other pressing needs in communities across Alaska. Most AmeriCorps grant funding goes to the Governor-appointed Serve Alaska, which in turn awards grants to nonprofit groups to respond to local needs. Most of the remainder of the grant funding is distributed by the Corporation directly to multi-state and national organizations through a competitive grants process.

Other individuals serve through AmeriCorps VISTA, whose members help bring individuals and communities out of poverty by serving full-time to fight illiteracy, improve health services, create businesses and increase housing opportunities, and AmeriCorps NCCC (National Civilian Community Corps), a 10-month, full time residential program for men and women between the ages of 18 and 24. In exchange for their service, AmeriCorps members earn an education award of up to $5,550 that can be used to pay for college or to pay back qualified student loans.

Serve Alaska AmeriCorps sub-grantees are:

AmeriCorps Alaska Programs

Alaska Sealife Center

Joel's Place Seasons of Service

Nine Star Education & Employment Services

RurAL CAP

SAGA

Sitka Community Schools

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Serve Alaska