Compilation of Rules and Regulations of the State of Georgia
Department 110 - RULES OF GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
Chapter 110-16 - REGIONAL ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE PROJECTS
Subject 110-16-1 - AMERICORPS GRANT PROGRAM
Rule 110-16-1-.03 - Americorps Grant Categories
Current through Rules and Regulations filed through September 23, 2024
(1) Planning Grants - assist an applicant, when funds are available, in completing necessary planning to implement a sound concept that has already been developed. It will be negotiated for term and planning grants are not made every year.
(2) Operational Grants - fund an organization that is ready to establish, operate or expand an AmeriCorps program. It may include AmeriCorps educational awards. It will be for a term of one year. Renewal funding is based on an annual performance assessment of the program conducted by the staff of the Georgia Commission for Service and Volunteerism of the Georgia Department of Community Affairs. These grants will be awarded in two categories: Competitive Application Grants and Formula Application Grants.
(3) AmeriCorps Educational Award Only Grants - provide AmeriCorps Educational awards to programs that are not receiving or applying to the Georgia Commission for Service and Volunteerism for assistance but meet the criteria for approved AmeriCorps positions, and would like to provide an AmeriCorps educational award to participants serving in approved positions.
(4) Special Initiative Grants - may be made to qualified applicants, when funds are made available by the Corporation for National and Community Service, to implement and operate AmeriCorps programs in a variety of special initiative needs areas announced from time to time by the Corporation for National and Community Service.
O.C.G.A. Secs. 50-8-8, 50-8-9.
