Climate Corps Coordinator: November 2022

  • Met with potential applicants for AmeriCorps grants.
  • Submitted comments to 2 Federal RFIs regarding use of BIL Funds; recommended incorporating funding opportunities for service corps programs to meet climate action and community engagement goals. 
  • Attended Fusion Conference in Bangor to network and make connections in region. 
  • Attended Nature Based Education Consortium Convening to network with environmental education organizations. 
  • Met with grantee to discuss opportunities for growth into climate action sites. 
  • Supported and attended Volunteer Leadership Conference.
  • Launched Climate Corps E-News.
  • Outreach to environmental groups regarding youth service mini-grants.
  • Ongoing:
    • Attended staff meetings.
    • Attended ASC Climate Corps workgroup.
    • Attended Research and Evaluation Task Force Meeting.
    • Upcoming Project Focus:
    • Plan for potential Federal funding opportunities for climate corps. 
    • Finalize grant agreement for Climate Corps grantee. 
    • Plan for reporting framework and grant administration for new Climate Corps grant. 
    • Present to Legacy Scholars program about Climate Corps. 
    • Continuing to meet and have calls with representatives of Maine organizations, national service, state government, etc.