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Reports: Investigations

February 16, 2024

AmeriCorps Disallowed Over $19,000 in Education Awards After Grantee Used Members to Displace Staff

Report Number

CaseID2020-031

The AmeriCorps Office of Inspector General (AmeriCorps OIG) investigated an allegation that thePerry County School District (PCSD) in New Augusta, Mississippi enrolled PCSD employees in itsGrow Your Own Teacher AmeriCorps program as full-time AmeriCorps members (members) andhad them perform the same duties as members that they performed as PCSD employees.

Investigation

September 29, 2023

AmeriCorps Provided Additional Training Regarding Acquisition Policy After an Employee Improperly Provided an Independent Government Cost Estimate to Contractors

Report Number

CaseID2021-025

Investigation

March 28, 2023

AmeriCorps Updating Hiring Practices Following Investigation of Alleged Preselection

Report Number

CaseID2022-002

Investigation

January 24, 2023

United States Attorney’s Office Reaches $639,916 Settlement with Governor of Maryland’s Office on Service and Volunteerism to Resolve Alleged False Claims for AmeriCorps Program Funds

Investigation

September 15, 2022

AmeriCorps Required a Grantee to Issue Guidance Regarding Appropriate Member Activities and Updated Its Requirements for the Use of Official Email Accounts by Contractors Following an AmeriCorps OIG Investigation

Investigation

August 18, 2022

DOJ Press Release: Denver Public Schools Pays Over $2.1 Million to Settle Allegations Relating to Misuse of AmeriCorps Funds

Investigation

March 22, 2022

AmeriCorps Issued a Debt Collection After Investigation Found an AmeriCorps Member Had Been Paid to Perform Staff Duties

Investigation

March 21, 2022

AmeriCorps Dismisses Whistleblower Complaint Due to Lack of Evidence

Investigation

February 14, 2022

Lessie Bates Davis Neighborhood House Settles False Claims Allegations Regarding Inadequate Internal Controls, False Periodic Expense Reports, and Falsely Certified Education Awards

Investigation

February 14, 2022

Lessie Bates Davis Neighborhood House Settles False Claims Allegations Regarding Inadequate Internal Controls, False Periodic Expense Reports, and Falsely Certified Education Awards

Investigation