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2022 Project of the Year Nomination Form

Background Information

About the Award:

At The Corps Network’s annual National Conference, we honor select Corps that have undertaken especially noteworthy endeavors within the past year. The Project of the Year Award celebrates the important services Corps provide to communities and young people across the country. Projects of the Year are innovative and demonstrate a Corps’ ability to give Corpsmembers a positive experience and provide the community with meaningful improvements.

The Project of the Year awardees will be honored at The Corps Network 2022 National Conference, taking place virtually, April 4-6.

About the 2022 National Conference:

We Are the Civilian Climate Corps: A CCC For a New Generation –

In 1933, as the United States faced a crisis of widescale environmental degradation, our nation’s leaders established the Civilian Conservation Corps to put young men to work restoring America’s natural resources.

Today, as we face a pivotal moment in the fight against climate change, we once again call on the model of the CCC to engage young Americans in efforts to bolster community resilience and stem the negative impacts of our changing climate – the Civilian Climate Corps. The original CCC completed important work, but a CCC for the next generation must reflect the new America, one focused on equity and community input.

The Corps Network’s 2022 National Conference is a virtual event where we will build that vision for the next generation’s CCC. Bringing together thought leaders, Corps staff, and Corps partners who make up the modern Corps movement, TCN will engage attendees in a series of workshops, discussions, and presentations related to Climate Corps best practices and issue areas.

Join us as we work together to ensure the Civilian Climate Corps is built from a foundation of strength, provides opportunities to all Americas, and positions communities to be more resilience in the face of climate change.

Why Submit a Nomination?

Your Corps and your project will be highlighted in front of policymakers, partner organizations, and the greater Corps community
Project accomplishments are shared on a national scale through TCN's website, newsletter, and other publications
Corps may have an opportunity to share their project at the National Conference during a workshop
Awardees can promote their Corps and project partners as innovative leaders in the areas of conservation, service, and youth development

Questions?

Any additional questions regarding the Project of the Year Award should be directed to Emma Fantuzzo, efantuzzo@corpsnetwork.org.

To Apply

Application Requirements

Applications must be submitted on or before Monday, January 24, 2022. No late applications will be accepted.
Projects must have taken place during some portion of calendar year 2021.
Each Corps is limited to submitting one nomination.
The same Corps cannot win a Project of the Year award in two consecutive years.
Nominating Corps must be a Full Member of The Corps Network. Affiliates and AmeriCorps Basic Members may not apply.

How Will Nominations by Evaluated?

Nominations are scored on the following five traits:

Connection to the Conference theme, We Are the Civilian Climate Corps: A CCC For a New Generation
Quantitative and qualitative impact on the Corpsmembers' experience and outcomes
Quantitative and qualitative impact on your community and the environment
How innovative the project is compared to Corps' project work historically
How replicable the project can be for other Corps in other communities

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Project of the Year Nomination Form

Nominator Contact Information

First Name

Last Name

Title

Organization

Phone

Corps & Project Background

Corps Program(s)

Project Name

Project Location

(please input either the geographic coordinates or street address of the Project HQ. This will be used to determine the appropriate congressional contacts)

Project Start Date

Project End Date

Number of Corpsmembers who worked on the project:

Did AmeriCorps members work on this project?

YesNo

Was the project part of any of these TCN programs? (check all that apply)

AmeriCorps - Education Award Program (EAP)AmeriCorps - Opportunity Youth Service Initiative (OYSI)AmeriCorps - Transportation & Infrastructure Program (TIP)The Nature Conservancy/NOAA - GulfCorpsUnited States Forest Service - Resource Assistant ProgramFederal Cooperative Agreement (National Park Service, US Fish & Wildlife Service)

Please list any project partners that you would like to recognize:

Narrative Questions

Please answer the following questions in detail. There is no word limit, but a suggested word count is about 100 - 400 words for each answer

Provide a general description of the project?

How was this project new or different for your Corps?

If replicable, how could other Corps apply lessons learned to a similar project?

What impact has this project had on Corpsmembers who participated? Please include any measures or indicators of success. (i.e. As a result of the project, XX Corpsmembers have received service/training, resulting in a job)

What impact has this project had on your community? Please include any measures or indicators of success. (i.e. As a result of the project, XX community members volunteered with the Corps; the value of community support is XX dollars; X feet of boardwalk were constructed; XX trees were planted, and the ecological value can be seen in XX)

How has your Corps been strengthened as a result of this project? (i.e. the project has allowed our Corps to increase capacity to do XX. We have applied lessons learned to other projects including X, Y, and Z)

How does this project connect with the 2022 Conference theme, We Are the Civilian Climate Corps: A CCC For a New Generation?

Project Photos

Please submit at least one high-quality photo of the project. A photo and a brief description may be shared online or in print via The Corps Network's communications channels. To submit more than one photo click the link "upload another photo" below.

Expectations & Requirements

Should our nomination be accepted, the Corps agrees to the following expectations and requirements:

Have at least one staff person attend the Conference to serve as the Project's champion.
Submit a short video (2 - 5 minutes long) about the project to The Corps Network staff no later than March 23, 2022
If requested, participate in or host a workshop related to their winning project
If requested, work with The Corps Network to schedule virtual meetings with Members of Congress

Corps Staff Initials

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