The Corps Network

The Corps Network Proposes to Have 16 Corps Engage 928 Americorps Members Who Will Complete Environmental Stewardship Projects Designed to Improve and Increase Access to Public Lands, Trails, and Waterways; Promote Energy Efficiency in Low-income Housing; and Connect Disconnected Youth to Education and Employment Pathways in Az, Co, FL, Id, Il, La, MD, MN, NM, Ny, or, Pa, SC, TX, VT, Wa, and Wi. at the End of the First Program Year, the Americorps Members Will Be Responsible for Improving 4,300 Acres of Public Lands, 630 Miles of Trails, and 69 Miles of Waterways and Weatherizing/retrofitting More Than 500 Low-income Housing Units. in Addition, the Americorps Members Will Leverage an Additional 2,325 Volunteers on Public Land and Trail Projects. This Program Will Focus on the CNCS Focus Area of Economic Opportunity. the CNCS Investment of $6,724,050 Will Be Matched With $8,149,361 ($7,055,211 in Public Funding and $1,094,150 in Private Funding).