Background
This proposal is intended for current MCNCE VISTA host sites interested in continuing their projects in 2025-26. These continuing projects can be scheduled to take place either from June or August 2025 to one year later. Organizations that are not currently partners, or for organizations interested in proposing a brand new project, should follow the instructions for proposing a new project on the MCNCE website.

Project proposals are now being accepted from college and university campuses (and partnering schools, government and nonprofits) interested in hosting one or more AmeriCorps VISTA members during the 2025-2026 service year. 

The exact dates of these projects are yet to be determined, based on timing of funding. VISTA (or "Volunteers In Service To America") is a legacy national service program, often called "the domestic Peace Corps." VISTA projects are dedicated to sustainably addressing poverty and Montana Campus Network for Civic Engagement VISTA projects work via colleges, universities, schools, nonprofits, and government agencies in order to build organizational efficiency, efficacy, and program reach, improving the lives of low-income people. 

VISTAs may be recruited locally from local graduates, or from the national pool. Staff recommend a recruitment strategy that creates a pipeline for local graduates to spend a year building capacity at their alma mater!

Our priority areas are: College Access & Success, K-12 Success or School Readiness, Community Resilience (including climate change resilience), and Veterans & Military Families.

Priority application deadline: TBD

Final deadline: TBD