Project Grant 24AFDID001

This federal Project Grant award from the Corporation for National and Community Service under the AmeriCorps State and National program (CFDA 94.006) provides $4,267,674 to fund various AmeriCorps community service initiatives in Idaho. The award supports six sub-grantees - the Regents of the University of Idaho, Idaho State University, Palouse-Clearwater Environmental Institute, White Clouds Preserve, and Reading & Math, Inc. - that will collectively engage over 175 AmeriCorps members to deliver services in the areas of education, economic opportunity, and environmental stewardship. Key activities include: providing STEM education opportunities for underserved youth, improving financial literacy and life skills, restoring riparian habitats, and delivering high-dosage academic interventions to help elementary students read proficiently. The award date is August 1, 2024 and the ultimate completion date is July 31, 2027.