Office of Volunteers for Prosperity

The VfP Office shall pursue the objectives of the VfP Program described in subsection (b) by— The objectives of the VfP Program should include— The VfP Office may provide matching grants to offset the travel and living costs of volunteering abroad to any eligible organization that— provides a dollar-for-dollar match for such grant— The VfP Office may not provide a stipend to an individual under paragraph (1) unless the nonprofit organization to which the individual is assigned has certified to the VfP Office that it does not discriminate with respect to any project or activity receiving Federal financial assistance, including a stipend under this chapter, because of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, political affiliation, or beliefs. Service carried out by a volunteer receiving funds under this section may not provide a direct benefit to any— The Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development shall make available the amounts appropriated pursuant to section 8304 of this title to the VfP Office to pursue the objectives described in subsection (b) by carrying out the functions described in subsection (a). Amounts made available under paragraph (1) may be used by the VfP Office to provide personnel and other resources to develop, manage, and expand the VfP Program, under the supervision of the United States Agency for International Development. The VfP Office shall coordinate its efforts with other public and private efforts that aim to send skilled professionals to serve in developing nations. The VfP Office shall submit an annual report to Congress on the activities of the VfP Office.