The Virginia Service Commission has released a special targeted AmeriCorps Request for Applications focusing exclusively on activities related to the following:

• Reducing and/or preventing prescription drug and opioid use;
• Child wellness related to reducing or preventing child abuse, improving outcomes for child victims of abuse, and improving outcomes for foster youth, including youth aging out of foster care; or
• Working to improve or support improvement of physical infrastructure including but not limited to bridges, dams, inland waterways, public parks, and schools. 

Targeted AmeriCorps Request for Applications (RFA) Deadline: April 2, 2018 Helpful Information

• AmeriCorps Prohibited Activities
• AmeriCorps Prohibitied Activities More
• Performance Measure Information
• Notice of Federal Funding Opportunity
• 2018 AmeriCorps Application Instructions
• 2018 AmeriCorps State and National Mandatory Supplemental Guidance

For more information, visit https://www.nationalservice.gov/build-your-capacity/grants/funding-opportunities/2018/2018-americorps-state-and-national-grants.