Michigan Community Resilience Program Application |
The Michigan Community Service Commission (MCSC) is requesting proposals to assist with strengthening the infrastructure and capacity of nonprofits to respond during COVID-19 by collaborating to meet community needs. Organizations will serve as backbone entities and assist nonprofits with accessing resources that support utilization of best practice elements to safely recruit, manage, retain, track and recognize volunteers in both rural and urban environments. Grant recipients will assist with launching a Volunteer Technology Suite provided by the MCSC to support volunteers virtually and capture data to make informed decisions. The intent of the project is to support the expansion of Volunteerism including skills-based, virtual, and employee, older adults, and youth. The goals align with MCSC's State Service Plan that was signed by Governor Gretchen Whitmer on January 15, 2020. The initiative is being funded as part of a Volunteer Generation Fund (VGF) grant received from AmeriCorps, the federal agency.
Initiative Focus
The initiative will focus on making an impact during the COVID-19 response and recovery by implementing three aspects to meet the goals of expanding volunteerism and increasing the efficiency, effectiveness and geographic reach of organizations throughout the state.
1. Strengthen the capacity and infrastructure of nonprofits to respond to COVID-19 by identifying resources and collaborating regionally to meet compelling needs and enhance the utilization of best practices in recruiting and managing volunteers safely.
2. Increase the number of Michigan volunteers through virtual, corporate, skills-based, youth, and older adults to make meaningful volunteer impact.
3. Launch a Volunteer Hub of Technology Suite that supports Michiganders to volunteer virtually and in-person, captures data to make informed decisions, and serves as a catalyst for inspiration and recognition.
Initiative Focus
The initiative will focus on making an impact during the COVID-19 response and recovery by implementing three aspects to meet the goals of expanding volunteerism and increasing the efficiency, effectiveness and geographic reach of organizations throughout the state.
1. Strengthen the capacity and infrastructure of nonprofits to respond to COVID-19 by identifying resources and collaborating regionally to meet compelling needs and enhance the utilization of best practices in recruiting and managing volunteers safely.
2. Increase the number of Michigan volunteers through virtual, corporate, skills-based, youth, and older adults to make meaningful volunteer impact.
3. Launch a Volunteer Hub of Technology Suite that supports Michiganders to volunteer virtually and in-person, captures data to make informed decisions, and serves as a catalyst for inspiration and recognition.
Please review full information before beginning this application. To review full Request for Proposals visit: https://www.michigan.gov/leo/0,5863,7-336-94421_95498_95502-547244--,00.html