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Serve America Act

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• Bi-partisan support: January to April, 2009

• Expands opportunities to serve (triples AmeriCorps over 8 years)

• Breaks down silos within CNCS

• Reduces unnecessary burdens on grantees

• Emphasizes outcomes/impacts

• Promotes innovation in the NFP sector

• New pots of money will be available

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Social Innovation FundProvides funding for innovative and evidence-

based programs

Leverage private and foundation capital to meet major social challenges

Grants of $1M and $10M; $1 for $1 match

Grants to State Commissions and nonprofit orgs

Support recruitment and management of vols.

Volunteer Generation Fund