Availability of Funds for Grants To Support the Martin Luther King, Jr. Service Day Initiative

Résumé

Pursuant to the King Holiday and Service Act of 1994, which amended the National and Community Service Act of 1990, the Corporation for National and Community Service (the Corporation) seeks to mobilize more Americans to participate in service opportunities in conjunction with the Martin Luther King, Jr. Federal Holiday. Specifically, the Corporation is authorized to pay for the Federal share of the cost of planning and carrying out such service opportunities. 42 U.S.C. Sec. 12653(s). Accordingly, the Corporation announces the availability of up to $200,000 for individual grants up to $5,000 to support service projects under this Martin Luther King, Jr., Service Day initiative. Service opportunities to be considered for this program ``shall consist of activities reflecting the life and teachings of Martin Luther King, Jr., such as cooperation and understanding among racial and ethnic groups, nonviolent conflict resolution, equal economic and educational opportunities, and social justice.'' 42 U.S.C. Sec. 12653(s)(1). Eligible service activities include, but are not limited to: community-wide servathons that bring a broad cross-section together, including schools or school districts