ASC Receives $750k Grant to Establish Emergency Funds for AmeriCorps Members
This has led some states to pilot the use of emergency funds, which assist AmeriCorps members who experience financial stress or difficulty in order to help retain members for their full terms of service.
- This has led some states to pilot the use of emergency funds, which assist AmeriCorps members who experience financial stress or difficulty in order to help retain members for their full terms of service.
- As a result of a $750,000 grant from the Schultz Family Foundation , America’s Service Commissions (ASC) is pleased to announce that it will be able to establish a pool of matching funds for state and territorial service commissions interested in offering emergency assistance to AmeriCorps members experiencing hardship.
- Over 96 percent of applicants indicated that the funding could reduce their basic needs challenges, highlighting the value of emergency funds for AmeriCorps members.
- “We are committed to making AmeriCorps service more accessible and equitable for all potential members,” said Kaira Esgate, CEO of ASC.