Corporation for National and Community Service
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The Corporation for National and Community Service is a U.S. federal agency that administers national service programs like AmeriCorps and Senior Corps to support volunteering and community development.
Aliases (5)
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
federal agency
→
independent agency of the United States government → |
| administers |
AmeriCorps
→
AmeriCorps NCCC → AmeriCorps State and National → AmeriCorps VISTA → Foster Grandparent Program → Retired and Senior Volunteer Program → Senior Companion Program → Senior Corps → |
| country |
United States
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| focusesOn |
community development
→
national service → volunteerism → |
| fundingSource |
United States federal budget
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| goal |
to expand opportunities for Americans to serve their communities
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to improve lives through national service and volunteering → |
| hasBeneficiaries |
AmeriCorps members
→
local communities → nonprofit organizations → older adults participating in Senior Corps programs → state service commissions → |
| hasMission |
to strengthen communities through national service programs
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to support volunteering and community service in the United States → |
| jurisdiction |
United States federal government
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| legalForm |
independent federal government agency
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| operatesIn |
District of Columbia
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U.S. territories → all 50 U.S. states → |
| parentOrganization |
United States federal government
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| policyArea |
civic engagement
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community service policy → |
| programType |
service-learning programs
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volunteer service programs → |
| provides |
education awards for AmeriCorps members
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grants to nonprofit organizations → grants to state and local governments → |
| regulates |
national service grant programs
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| replacedBy |
AmeriCorps (federal agency)
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| sector |
public sector
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| shortName |
CNCS
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| supports |
capacity building for community organizations
→
disaster response and recovery efforts through national service → economic opportunity initiatives → environmental stewardship projects → public health and wellness initiatives → tutoring and mentoring programs → |
| website |
https://www.nationalservice.gov
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Referenced by (11)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Corporation for National and Community Service
("Senior Corps")
→
Corporation for National and Community Service ("Foster Grandparent Program") → |
administers |
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Office of Social Innovation and Civic Participation
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collaboratesWith |
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Economic Opportunity Act of 1964
("Volunteers in Service to America")
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createdProgram |
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AmeriCorps
("Corporation for National and Community Service programs")
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formerlyKnownAs |
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AmeriCorps
("AmeriCorps Seniors")
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hasComponent |
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Great Society
("Volunteers in Service to America")
→
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hasPart |
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Senior Companion Program
("AmeriCorps Seniors")
→
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operatedBy |
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Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee
→
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oversees |
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CNCS
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refersTo |
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CNCS
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standsFor |