The Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) was created as an independent agency of the United States government by the National and Community Service Trust Act of 1993. The mission of the CNCS is to "support the American culture of citizenship, service, and responsibility." While a government agency, the Corporation acts much like a foundation, and it is the nation’s largest grantmaker supporting service and volunteering. CNCS was ...
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The Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) was created as an independent agency of the United States government by the National and Community Service Trust Act of 1993. The mission of the CNCS is to "support the American culture of citizenship, service, and responsibility." While a government agency, the Corporation acts much like a foundation, and it is the nation’s largest grantmaker supporting service and volunteering. CNCS was formerly called the "Corporation for National Service" or "CNS".
Currently, CNCS delivers several programs that are designed to help communities address poverty, the environment, education, and other unmet human needs. The programs include:
AmeriCorps is a national service program designed to engage Americans in a variety of service. Programs under the AmeriCorps umbrella include VISTA (Volunteers in Service to America), National Civilian Community Corps, AmeriCorps National, and AmeriCorps State programs.
On April 21, 2009, the Edward M....
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