Rockefeller Foundation Gives $2 Million to Help Cities Promote Volunteerism
City Mayors to Begin Applying for Service Leadership Grants
Eligibility
To be considered for the two-year Cities of Service Leadership Grant, a city's
mayor must be a member of the Cities of Service coalition and have signed and
agreed to implement the coalition's Declaration of Service. Mayors interested
in joining the Cities of Service Coalition should visit
www.citiesofservice.org for registration. In addition, all applicant cities
must have at least 100,000 residents according to the 2000 census and be home to at least one community college or a four-year public or private university.
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