Gov. Tony Evers announced that Wisconsin received $9.3 million in grant funding from AmeriCorps.
The federal agency works on national service and community volunteerism, and the money will fund 20 programs across the state, and Volunteer Generation Fund grants for supporting local volunteer projects.
A variety of projects will be funded, including early literacy, college preparation, homelessness and runaway assistance for youth and more. Green Bay Conservation Corps is one of the recipients and its 39 AmeriCorps members will complete conservation projects and engage the public in educational programming and volunteer service. Members will address areas such as habitat restoration and preservation, trail maintenance and expansion, invasive species removal, native plant establishment, community garden upkeep, and access improvements in Green Bay’s parks and other outdoor spaces.
“This federal funding will put nearly 700 AmeriCorps members on the ground at roughly 200 service sites throughout the state to help make a difference and improve the lives of people across Wisconsin,” Executive Director of Serve Wisconsin Kyle Clower said in a statement.
The Wisconsin AmeriCorps programs and Volunteer Generation Fund grantees will leverage for an additional $4.4 million from the private sector and other sources to further increase the return on federal dollars.
