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Volunteer Generation Fund (VGF) – Submit Proposals by Tuesday, August 7

Volunteer Florida’s Volunteer Generation Fund (VGF) grant funding enables nonprofits to recruit and retain skills-based volunteers, utilizing their education and experience to serve Florida students, families and communities. Volunteer Florida will distribute a total of $360,000; each grantee will receive $15,000. Proposals must be submitted before 5 pm (ET) on Tuesday, August 7.

Click here to listen to a recording of the 2018-2019 VGF Technical Assistance Call.
Click here to view the slides from the 2018-2019 VGF Technical Assistance Call.
Click here to view the 2018-2019 VGF FAQs.

For more information about VGF, including the Request for Proposal, click here.

About Volunteer Florida

Volunteer Florida is Florida’s lead agency for volunteerism and national service, administering more than $32 million in federal, state and local funding to deliver high-impact national service and volunteer programs in Florida. Volunteer Florida promotes and encourages volunteerism to meet critical needs across the state. Volunteer Florida also serves as Florida’s lead agency for volunteers and donations before, during and after disasters. For more information, please visit www.volunteerflorida.org.

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