Serve Guam! Commission (SGC) , Governor's Commission on National & Community Service, announces the availability of AmeriCorps grants for the 2011-2012 to begin May 1, 2012 – April 30, 2012, program year, Funding will be available for innovative programs that use service as a strategy to address compelling community needs and provide assistance in the areas that address compelling, following five national service priority areas: Education, Clean Energy/Environment, Healthy Futures, Veterans, Opportunity, Homeland Security and Unmet Human Needs.

Additionally, the Commission also supports strong collaborative partnerships with Non-profit, faith-based organizations and government programs.

SGC provides mandatory community outreach and technical assistance workshops to applicants in a Request for Proposal (RFP).

Community Outreach / Training & Technical Assistance Workshops:
Date: Friday, February 24, 2012
Time: 10:00 a.m, - 12:00 p.m / 1:00p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Place: GCIC Building, 4th Floor Conference Room

This PY2011-2012 RFP includes the following sections:

1.      2011-2012 Advertisement
2.      2011 -2012 Chairman’s Letter
3.      2011-2012 AmeriCorps Grant Time Line
4.      2011-2012 RFP Guam Application Instructions
5.      2011 AmeriCorps State and Competitive Application Instructions

The SGC office must receive all hard copy applications no later than 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 21, 2012, at the Serve Guam office. Your organization will be notified on Tuesday, April 04, 2012, acceptance of your application and eGrant and other instructions will be given at that time.

The Serve Guam Commission is committed to providing current information to all applicants.  We rely primarily upon our website to keep applicants informed of information and/or changes.  Please check our website periodically for the latest news and program updates and requirements.  We want to provide you with all of the resources and technical assistance you need to develop an extraordinary grant application.

Should you have any questions, please contact Doris Aguon, Program Manager or Darrel Wlikerson, Program Officer at Tel: (671) 475-7081/2 • Fax: (671) 475-7045 • Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

/ s /  LEAH BETH NAHOLOWAA, Director of Labor

[This advertisement is made possible through a generous grant received from the Corporation for National & Community Service through the Guam Department of Labor, Serve Guam! Commission, Grant number 11CAHGU001]