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Abbreviation
AmeriCorps
Agencies
AmeriCorps
Federal Agency
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What to Report to the OIG Hotline

If you know about waste, fraud, abuse, misconduct, mismanagement, or whistleblower reprisal relating to a AmeriCorps employee, program, operation, grant or contract, you may report it to the AmeriCorps OIG Hotline. AmeriCorps OIG has jurisdiction over disclosures involving AmeriCorps employees, programs, operations, grants, and contracts, including these AmeriCorps programs:

  • AmeriCorps State and National
  • AmeriCorps VISTA (Volunteers in Service to America)
  • AmeriCorps NCCC (National Civilian Community Corps)
  • FEMA Corps
  • Senior Corps (Foster Grandparent, Senior Companion, and RSVP)

CNCS-OIG also has jurisdiction to investigate allegations of whistleblower retaliation involving:

  • Employees of AmeriCorps and AmeriCorps grantees, subgrantees, contractors and subcontractors.

Examples of matters to be reported to AmeriCorps OIG:

  • Any suspected criminal activity or violations of law, such as:
    • Any other misconduct in connection with operations, programs, activities, contracts, subcontracts, grants or subgrants;
    • Mismanagement, abuse of authority or other misconduct by any AmeriCorps personnel.
What Not to Report to the OIG Hotline

The following matters are NOT generally investigated by AmeriCorps OIG:

  • 911 emergencies
  • EEO Complaints (For such matters, please refer to the AmeriCorps Equal Employment Opportunity Office)

AmeriCorps Disallowed Education Awards Due to Improper Timesheet Alterations

2024
CaseID2019-008
Investigation
AmeriCorps Office of Inspector General
AmeriCorps

The AmeriCorps Office of Inspector General (AmeriCorps OIG) investigated an allegation that AmeriCorps members serving at the Community and Economic Development Office (CEDO) in Burlington, VT, were directed to alter previously approved timesheets. The investigation foundevidence that CEDO’s...

AmeriCorps’ Compliance with the Payment Integrity Information Act of 2019 for Fiscal Year 2023

2024
OIG-AR-24-04
Audit
AmeriCorps Office of Inspector General
AmeriCorps

The Payment Integrity Information Act (PIIA) requires agencies to annually review and identify programs and activities that may be susceptible to significant improper payments, estimate the improper payment rates in agency programs, and report on their actions to reduce and recover those payments...

AmeriCorps Disallowed Funds Resulting from Falsified Volunteer Timesheets

2024
CaseID2021-008
Investigation
AmeriCorps Office of Inspector General
AmeriCorps

The AmeriCorps Office of Inspector General (AmeriCorps OIG) investigated allegations that multiple AmeriCorps Seniors Senior Companion Program (SCP) volunteers submitted falsified timesheets during their service at Kansas City Shepherd’s Center (KCSC). The investigation substantiated that three SCP...

AmeriCorps Agreed to Implement Safeguards in Future IT System Following Findings of AmeriCorps OIG Investigation to Prevent the Misuse of Personal Identifiable Information

2024
CaseID2020-028
Investigation
AmeriCorps Office of Inspector General
AmeriCorps

The AmeriCorps Office of Inspector General (AmeriCorps OIG) investigated an allegation that the President of the Great Lakes Community Conservation Corps (GLCCC) misused personal identifiable information provided by prospective AmeriCorps members at recruitment sessions to enroll them in AmeriCorps'...

AmeriCorps Recouped $2,825 from Funds Misallocated to a Former Commission Employee

2024
CaseID2019-023
Investigation
AmeriCorps Office of Inspector General
AmeriCorps

The AmeriCorps Office of Inspector General (AmeriCorps OIG) investigated allegations that the former Executive Director (ED) of the Volunteer and Community Service Commission of Puerto Rico (Commission) attempted to use AmeriCorps funds to award a sole-source contract to a close friend, required...

AmeriCorps Issued a Debt Collection Notice and Revised Policy After Issues Were Identified with a Contractor’s Invoices

2024
CaseID2018-004
Investigation
AmeriCorps Office of Inspector General
AmeriCorps

The AmeriCorps Office of Inspector General (AmeriCorps OIG) investigated allegations that a contractor submitted invoices under its Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) with AmeriCorps that included unallowable and/or unsupported costs. AmeriCorps OIG’s investigation foundevidence that the contractor...

Performance Audit of AmeriCorps Grants Awarded to YouthBuild USA

2024
OIG-AR-24-05
Audit
AmeriCorps Office of Inspector General
AmeriCorps

The audit of AmeriCorps grants awarded to YouthBuild USA found that AmeriCorps was aware of inconsistencies between Federal Statute and Federal Regulations concerning limitations on Federal share of member living allowance and member support costs beginning in 2009 and neither updated its Federal...

Audit of AmeriCorps Grants Awarded to the Puerto Rico Commission for Volunteerism and Community Service

2024
OIG-AR-23-07
Audit
AmeriCorps Office of Inspector General
AmeriCorps

The audit of AmeriCorps grants awarded to the Puerto Rico Commission for Volunteerism and Community Service (the Commission) and two of its subgrantees found that the Commission and subgrantees did not comply with Federal regulations and AmeriCorps grant terms and conditions resulting in $625,446 in...

AmeriCorps Disallowed Hours for Prohibited Lobbying Activity

2024
CaseID2023-048
Investigation
AmeriCorps Office of Inspector General
AmeriCorps

The AmeriCorps Office of Inspector General (AmeriCorps OIG) investigated an allegation that College Possible staff and an AmeriCorps member were lobbying at the state capitol in Olympia, WA. AmeriCorps OIG’s investigation substantiated the allegation, and confirmed that only one member was in...

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