Economic Opportunity
The Corporation for National and Community Service's 2011-2015 Strategic Plan includes a focus on programs that provide, support and/or facilitate access to services and resources that contribute to the improved economic well-being and security of economically disadvantaged persons. These programs address important issues like financial literacy, affordable housing, and improved employability and employment. Following are some of our most relevant resources for this focus area.
Overview of the Economic Opportunity Focus Area
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2012 Economic Opportunity Performance Measures
The following performance measures are part of agency-wide Priority Measure, Percent of economically disadvantaged people that received housing-related assistance from CNCS-supported members, participants and volunteers who showed improvement in their housing situation and part of Goal 1: Increase the impact of national service on community needs in communities served by CNCS-supported programs. See all goals and agency-wide Priority Measures.
O5: Number of economically disadvantaged individuals, including homeless individuals, receiving housing services.
O11: Number of economically disadvantaged individuals, including homeless individuals, transitioned into safe, healthy, affordable housing.
2012 AmeriCorps National Performance Measures Instructions – Economic Opportunity (PDF)
Other Performance Measurement Resources
- Overview of the Economic Opportunity Focus Area (PPT)
- AmeriCorps – Demonstrating Impact in the Economic Opportunity focus Area (PPT)
- AmeriCorps - Economic Opportunity Tier 3 Measures (2011 NOFA)
- AmeriCorps - Pilot Year 2 Economic Opportunity Measures (2010 NOFO)
- AmeriCorps - Pilot Year 1 Economic Opportunity Measures (2009 NOFO)
