AmeriCorps VISTA
Host Site Application
The Host Site Application process for 2023 - 2024 VISTA projects will begin in September 2022. The application process for the 2022 - 2023 year has concluded.
2022 - 2023 AmeriCorps VISTA Host Site Application Process
Host Site Application Guidance & Application Template
For all of the details download the HSA Guidance and view an application template.
All sites MUST complete the "Intent to Apply/Re-Apply" survey at the top of the page. Then a Google folder will be sent to you with your individual Host Site Application.
All sites MUST complete the "Intent to Apply/Re-Apply" survey at the top of the page. Then a Google folder will be sent to you with your individual Host Site Application.
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CCNYPA*VISTA 2022-2023 Host Site Application Announcement
In partnership with AmeriCorps, Campus Compact of New York and Pennsylvania (CCNYPA) is pleased to announce the release of the Host Site Application for our AmeriCorps VISTA projects for the 2022-2023 academic year.
In exchange for a full-time CCNYPA AmeriCorps*VISTA, serving a 12-month term, host sites are required to:
Admin Fee by Friday, April 1st, 2022 (for CCNYPA staff time with application guidance and recruitment process)
Program Fee* by Friday, June 3rd, 2022 (for events & programming provided by CCNYPA for VISTA members)
*If a site is unable to recruit a confirmed candidate for the VISTA project before the official Oath of Service, the program fee amount will be refunded. If the VISTA member ends their service at any point after the Oath of Service no amount from the program fee will be refunded to the site.
Non-Members will pay the full cost share price of the AmeriCorps VISTA fee for years 2 and 3 of the project, unless they become a CCNYPA Member or partner with a CCNYPA Member. Cost share prices are set by AmeriCorps and can fluctuate. They are currently between $15,000 - $24,000 based on the county where the project is located.
In exchange for a full-time CCNYPA AmeriCorps*VISTA, serving a 12-month term, host sites are required to:
- Be a higher education institution; or
- A community organization with commitment to partnering with a higher education institute by the end of the VISTA year; and
- Pay a non-refundable AmeriCorps VISTA fee (discounted fee due to COVID-19) of $6,500 $4,500 for MEMBERS or $10,000 $8,000 for year one projects for NON-Members.
Admin Fee by Friday, April 1st, 2022 (for CCNYPA staff time with application guidance and recruitment process)
Program Fee* by Friday, June 3rd, 2022 (for events & programming provided by CCNYPA for VISTA members)
*If a site is unable to recruit a confirmed candidate for the VISTA project before the official Oath of Service, the program fee amount will be refunded. If the VISTA member ends their service at any point after the Oath of Service no amount from the program fee will be refunded to the site.
Non-Members will pay the full cost share price of the AmeriCorps VISTA fee for years 2 and 3 of the project, unless they become a CCNYPA Member or partner with a CCNYPA Member. Cost share prices are set by AmeriCorps and can fluctuate. They are currently between $15,000 - $24,000 based on the county where the project is located.
CCNYPA is accepting host site project applications for new and returning projects now through Friday, November 19, 2021 at 12 noon.
These are competitive awards through CCNYPA and will be granted based upon the quality of the project and its alignment with the mission of AmeriCorps VISTA and the goals of the CCNYPA AmeriCorps VISTA program. All projects are contingent on AmeriCorps funding.
AmeriCorps VISTA Mission: The purpose of the AmeriCorps VISTA program is to enable organizations and low-income communities to expand their capacity to work on eliminating the root causes of poverty. CCNYPA*VISTA projects should be developed around a three-year timeline for completion that builds community capacity and ultimately leads to a project that is self-sustaining.
CCNYPA AmeriCorps VISTA Goals: The project and CCNYPA*VISTA member’s work must explicitly address the following anti-poverty program goals:
These are competitive awards through CCNYPA and will be granted based upon the quality of the project and its alignment with the mission of AmeriCorps VISTA and the goals of the CCNYPA AmeriCorps VISTA program. All projects are contingent on AmeriCorps funding.
AmeriCorps VISTA Mission: The purpose of the AmeriCorps VISTA program is to enable organizations and low-income communities to expand their capacity to work on eliminating the root causes of poverty. CCNYPA*VISTA projects should be developed around a three-year timeline for completion that builds community capacity and ultimately leads to a project that is self-sustaining.
CCNYPA AmeriCorps VISTA Goals: The project and CCNYPA*VISTA member’s work must explicitly address the following anti-poverty program goals:
- To develop or enhance campus-community efforts to address one of the identified project focus areas;
- To create, develop, or sustain reciprocal, mutually beneficial partnerships between the campus and community organizations, leaders, and members;
- To foster CCNYPA*VISTA members as professionals and emerging leaders in the fields of community development, civic engagement, and/or higher education.
Review Process & Next Steps
Host Site Application TA Zoom Calls: CCNYPA staff will two host optional TA calls to go over the components of the Host Site Application and answer questions.
Thursday, September 30, 2021 from 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Thursday, October 7, 2021 from 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7174258405
Review Process: After applications are submitted by November 19, 2021, CCNYPA’s team will review them and will offer revisions/feedback, if needed, to qualified applicants on or before December 10, 2021.
Revised/Final Applications are due to CCNYPA by December 17, 2021.
CCNYPA will then send final applications to the AmeriCorps Regional Office for review.
Applicants will be notified of the project's status in January or February 2022 depending on the AmeriCorps staff timeline. Next Steps (if project is selected):
If you have questions or need additional information please contact:
Thursday, September 30, 2021 from 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Thursday, October 7, 2021 from 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7174258405
Review Process: After applications are submitted by November 19, 2021, CCNYPA’s team will review them and will offer revisions/feedback, if needed, to qualified applicants on or before December 10, 2021.
Revised/Final Applications are due to CCNYPA by December 17, 2021.
CCNYPA will then send final applications to the AmeriCorps Regional Office for review.
Applicants will be notified of the project's status in January or February 2022 depending on the AmeriCorps staff timeline. Next Steps (if project is selected):
- Virtual Supervisors’ Orientation, is mandatory for awarded applicants, and receiving the VISTA project is contingent upon attendance:
Thursday, March 24, 2022 or Tuesday, March 29, 2022 both from 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM EST - Host-Site Agreement - An agreement between CCNYPA and the Host Site that details mandatory events, reporting requirements, and policies of the CCNYPA*VISTA program. This will be distributed in conjunction with the virtual Supervisors' Orientation.
If you have questions or need additional information please contact:
- Lucio Perez at lucio@compactnypa.org, 570-295-5670 and/or
- Danelle Wagner at danelle@compactnypa.org, 717-425-8405
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