This award funds the approved 2023?24 public health americorps programs, as listed on the approved program and funding summary charts

No member may enroll prior to the approved start date of the member enrollment period. Your 2023?24 regulatory match is 0%. The iowa economic development authority will have 40 americorps members who will respond to public health needs by addressing food insecurity and providing resource navigation in rural and urban iowa communities. At the end of the first program year, the americorps members will be responsible for expanding capacity at 20 nonprofit or government agencies. In addition, the americorps members will leverage 100 volunteers, who will be engaged in capacity building services. The americorps investment will be matched with $0, $0 in public funding and $0 in private funding. The university of iowa will have 13 americorps members who will help community-based older adults become prepared for disasters and strengthen their emergency support networks in the state of iowa. At the end of the first program year, the americorps members will be responsible for expanding the capacity of 8 local public health or emergency management agencies and deliver a preparedness program to older adults. In addition, the americorps members will leverage 10 volunteers who will be engaged in disaster preparedness efforts such as holding events or giving presentations. The americorps investment will be matched with $0, $0 in public funding and $0 in private funding.