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|TopOrganization=Corporation for National and Community Service | |TopOrganization=Corporation for National and Community Service | ||
|CreationLegislation=National and Community Service Trust Act of 1993 (Public Law 103-82), Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act of 2009 (Public Law 111-13) | |CreationLegislation=National and Community Service Trust Act of 1993 (Public Law 103-82), Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act of 2009 (Public Law 111-13) | ||
|Purpose= | |Purpose=AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps program, run by AmeriCorps, offers young adults team-based service in disaster response, conservation, and education to boost civic engagement and leadership nationwide. | ||
|Website=https://www.americorps.gov/nccc | |Website=https://www.americorps.gov/nccc | ||
|ProgramStart=1994 | |ProgramStart=1994 | ||
|InitialFunding=$25 million | |InitialFunding=$25 million | ||
|Duration=Ongoing | |Duration=Ongoing | ||
|Historic= | |Historic=No | ||
}} | }} | ||
The '''AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC) Program''', established in 1994 under the National and Community Service Trust Act of 1993 and expanded by the Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act of 2009, is administered by AmeriCorps, an independent agency, to engage young adults in national service, allocating over $1.5 billion since inception to support approximately 2,500 members annually by 2025. Initially funded with $25 million, it has grown to distribute $150 million in FY 2025 across 2,500 member placements, funding projects like disaster recovery in Puerto Rico and environmental restoration in California at regional campuses and project sites nationwide.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.americorps.gov/nccc |title=AmeriCorps NCCC |publisher=AmeriCorps}}</ref> Despite its impact, challenges like funding competition, member retention, and project scalability persist (web ID: 4), but it remains a key AmeriCorps effort to promote community service. | The '''AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC) Program''', established in 1994 under the National and Community Service Trust Act of 1993 and expanded by the Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act of 2009, is administered by AmeriCorps, an independent agency, to engage young adults in national service, allocating over $1.5 billion since inception to support approximately 2,500 members annually by 2025. Initially funded with $25 million, it has grown to distribute $150 million in FY 2025 across 2,500 member placements, funding projects like disaster recovery in Puerto Rico and environmental restoration in California at regional campuses and project sites nationwide.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.americorps.gov/nccc |title=AmeriCorps NCCC |publisher=AmeriCorps}}</ref> Despite its impact, challenges like funding competition, member retention, and project scalability persist (web ID: 4), but it remains a key AmeriCorps effort to promote community service. | ||