Labor and Economic Opportunity MCSC offering up to $25,000 through Michigan Community Resilience Program Request for Proposals The Michigan Community Service Commission (MCSC) is requesting proposals to assist with strengthening the infrastructure and capacity of nonprofits to respond during COVID-19 by collaborating to meet community needs. Organizations will serve as backbone entities and assist nonprofits with accessing resources that support utilization of best practice elements to safely recruit, manage, retain, track and recognize volunteers in both rural and urban environments. Grant recipients will assist with launching a Volunteer Technology Suite provided by the MCSC to support volunteers virtually and capture data to make informed decisions. The intent of the project is to support the expansion of Volunteerism including skills-based, virtual, and employee, older adults, and youth. The goals align with MCSC's State Service Plan that was signed by Governor Gretchen Whitmer on January 15, 2020. The initiative is being funded as part of a Volunteer Generation Fund (VGF) grant received from AmeriCorps, the federal agency.