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News, Funding & Resources

Michigan's Corporate Social Impact Network

Michigan's Corporate Social Impact Network (MI CSI Network)  is designed to maximize the collective impact of employee volunteerism and corporate social responsibility programs in Michigan.

Michigan Corporate Social Impact Network

Funds Available For New and Recompeting Michigan's AmeriCorps Programs

Federal funds are currently available to support new and recompeting Michigan's AmeriCorps programs to start in the fall of 2026 for a 12-month program cycle.

Funds Available For New and Recompeting Michigan's AmeriCorps Programs

Free Volunteer Management Trainings

Attend free trainings and sessions hosted by the Michigan Community Service Commission and its partners.

Free Volunteer Management Trainings

Michigan Community Center Grants

The Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity awarded $64 million in Community Center Grant program funds for Michigan municipalities and organizations to expand programming or work on capital projects. 

Community Center Grants

 

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Michigan Receives $18 Million in AmeriCorps Funding to strengthen communities

The Michigan Community Service Commission recently announced that Michigan has received $18 million in AmeriCorps funding to support the work of over 1,100 AmeriCorps members as they tackle some of the state’s toughest challenges, including disaster services, economic opportunity, education, environmental stewardship, education, health and public safety.

Michigan AmeriCorps funding

  

Community Disaster Preparedness Grants Available

MCSC is offering a grant of $5,000 for Michigan organizations with the capability to serve as a backbone organization to engage and support volunteers and manage community donations in times of disaster. 

Disaster Preparedness Grant

Help Still Needed: Volunteers Essential to Ongoing Storm Recovery

State celebrates those who stepped up to help, urges more to join Northern Michigan storm recovery efforts

Disaster volunteers

New Commissioners Appointed to Michigan Community Service Commission

Governor Gretchen Whitmer appointed new commissioners and reappointed current commissioners to the Michigan Community Service Commission.

New Commissioners appointed