Opportunity Information: Apply for CNCS GRANTS 08082012
Apply for CNCS GRANTS 08082012
- The Corporation for National and Community Service in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "2013 RSVP Competition" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 94.002 Retired and Senior Volunteer Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on Sep 18, 2012 and posted on Aug 14, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Oct 18, 2012 Your application is due no later than 500 p.m. EST time on Thursday, October 18, 2012. Applications must arrive at CNCS by the deadline in order to be considered. (See Section E., Late Applications for more specifics). CNCS reserves the right to extend the submission deadline and will post any extended deadline in eGrants and on the Senior Corps website. Instructions for late applications are in subsection E of this section.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $16,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 270 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education County governments Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Private institutions of higher education Special district governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) State governments City or township governments Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Independent school districts.
- Existing RSVP grantees are also eligible to apply under this Notice.
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Opportunity Summary:
The 2013 RSVP Competition is a discretionary grant opportunity from the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) to fund local Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) projects. RSVP, established in 1971, is one of the largest senior volunteer programs in the United States and is designed to support adults age 55 and older in volunteer roles that address community needs, produce measurable results, and strengthen local capacity. RSVP placements can range from just a few hours per week up to 40 hours per week, depending on the volunteer and the assignment. Through this competition, CNCS specifically aimed to expand and improve national service impact in 264 designated communities nationwide, with applicants competing for the geographic service areas listed in the Notice (Appendix A), along with detailed activity summaries posted on the Senior Corps website.
A central requirement of this competition is that an applicant must propose to serve the entire geographic service area tied to the specific funding opportunity they select, meaning all counties included in that service area must be covered. Applications also must support at least 80 percent of the volunteer level specified for that service area in Appendix A (Part 1 or Part 2). Beyond coverage and volunteer capacity, projects must align with CNCS National Performance Measures, meaning proposed activities need to be structured so outputs and outcomes can be tracked and reported using standardized federal measures. CNCS also emphasized continuity for existing RSVP participants: applicants were expected to minimize disruption to current volunteers associated with any incumbent project, and proposals needed to explain how volunteer transitions would be handled if the applicant planned to change or "graduate" volunteer stations connected to an existing grantee (with additional guidance referenced in Appendix C).
For fiscal year 2013, CNCS stated clear funding priorities that reflect both CNCS strategy and the Senior Corps State Agency (SAA) alignment. Grants were expected to concentrate on one Primary Focus Area selected from six national priorities: Education, Healthy Futures, Veterans and Military Families, Environmental Stewardship, Economic Opportunity, and Disaster Services. Stronger applications were expected to show a well-developed plan for how service activities would strengthen the community within the chosen focus area, backed by persuasive evidence of the local need being addressed. CNCS also signaled that program quality would be judged heavily on the applicant's ability to manage RSVP volunteers and volunteer stations effectively and to design activities that lead directly to National Performance Measure outputs and outcomes. A further emphasis was placed on measurable results, with preference for investments that produce outcomes that can be captured through the national performance framework. CNCS also highlighted special interest in programs that either serve veterans and military families or actively engage veterans and military family members as participants in national service, though meeting priorities did not guarantee an award.
Administratively, this opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number CNCS-GRANTS-08082012; CFDA 94.002) anticipated roughly 270 awards and listed an estimated total funding level of $16,000,000. The program includes a cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning grantees must contribute non-federal resources according to the rules described in the full notice. Eligible applicants were broad and included nonprofits (both 501(c)(3) and certain non-501(c)(3) organizations), state and local governments (including counties, cities/townships, and special districts), tribal governments and tribal organizations, public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, K-12 independent school districts, and institutions of higher education (public, state-controlled, and private). Importantly, existing RSVP grantees were also eligible to apply, placing incumbents and new applicants in the same competitive process for the specified service areas.
The application deadline for the competition was Thursday, October 18, 2012 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time, and applications needed to be received by CNCS by that time to be considered, with late-application rules referenced in the Notice. The full notice was made available through the CNCS/national service website, and applicants needing help accessing materials were directed to contact the listed CNCS staff, including a Senior Program Officer and a Grants Review Specialist.
FAQs: 2013 RSVP Competition (CNCS)
What is the 2013 RSVP Competition?
The 2013 RSVP Competition is a discretionary grant opportunity from the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) to fund local Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) projects. It was designed to expand and improve national service impact in designated communities nationwide.
What is RSVP and who does it serve?
RSVP (Retired and Senior Volunteer Program) is a national senior volunteer program established in 1971. It supports adults age 55 and older in volunteer roles that address community needs, produce measurable results, and strengthen local capacity.
How many communities were included in this competition?
CNCS aimed this competition at 264 designated communities nationwide, with applicants competing for specific geographic service areas listed in the Notice (Appendix A).
Where do applicants find the geographic service areas and activity summaries?
The geographic service areas were listed in the Notice (Appendix A). Detailed activity summaries were posted on the Senior Corps website, as referenced in the opportunity description.
Do applicants have to serve the entire geographic service area?
Yes. A central requirement was that an applicant must propose to serve the entire geographic service area tied to the selected funding opportunity. That means all counties included in that service area must be covered.
Is there a minimum volunteer capacity requirement?
Yes. Applications had to support at least 80 percent of the volunteer level specified for that service area in Appendix A (Part 1 or Part 2).
How many hours can RSVP volunteers serve?
Volunteer placements can range from just a few hours per week up to 40 hours per week, depending on the volunteer and the assignment.
What focus areas could an RSVP project choose under this competition?
Projects were expected to concentrate on one Primary Focus Area selected from six national priorities: Education, Healthy Futures, Veterans and Military Families, Environmental Stewardship, Economic Opportunity, and Disaster Services.
What did CNCS prioritize in FY 2013 for these grants?
CNCS stated clear funding priorities reflecting CNCS strategy and Senior Corps State Agency (SAA) alignment. Stronger applications were expected to show a well-developed plan to strengthen the community within the chosen focus area and to present persuasive evidence of the local need being addressed.
What are CNCS National Performance Measures and why do they matter here?
CNCS National Performance Measures are standardized federal measures used to track and report outputs and outcomes. Under this competition, proposed activities needed to be structured so results could be tracked and reported using those measures.
How would CNCS judge program quality for applications?
CNCS emphasized that program quality would be judged heavily on an applicant's ability to manage RSVP volunteers and volunteer stations effectively and to design activities that lead directly to National Performance Measure outputs and outcomes.
Was there an emphasis on measurable results?
Yes. CNCS placed a strong emphasis on measurable results and indicated a preference for investments that produce outcomes that can be captured through the national performance framework.
Were veterans and military families a special emphasis area?
Yes. CNCS highlighted special interest in programs that either serve veterans and military families or actively engage veterans and military family members as participants in national service. Meeting priorities, however, did not guarantee an award.
How were existing RSVP volunteers handled if a new grantee took over?
CNCS emphasized continuity for existing RSVP participants. Applicants were expected to minimize disruption to current volunteers associated with any incumbent project and to explain how volunteer transitions would be handled.
What if an applicant planned to change or "graduate" volunteer stations tied to an existing grantee?
Proposals needed to explain how transitions would be handled if the applicant planned to change or "graduate" volunteer stations connected to an existing grantee, with additional guidance referenced in Appendix C.
How many awards and how much funding were anticipated?
The opportunity anticipated roughly 270 awards and listed an estimated total funding level of $16,000,000 for fiscal year 2013.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number and CFDA number for this competition?
Funding Opportunity Number: CNCS-GRANTS-08082012. CFDA: 94.002.
Is there a match or cost-sharing requirement?
Yes. The program includes a cost-sharing or matching requirement, meaning grantees must contribute non-federal resources according to the rules described in the full notice.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants included nonprofits (both 501(c)(3) and certain non-501(c)(3) organizations), state and local governments (including counties, cities/townships, and special districts), tribal governments and tribal organizations, public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, K-12 independent school districts, and institutions of higher education (public, state-controlled, and private).
Could existing RSVP grantees apply?
Yes. Existing RSVP grantees were eligible to apply, and incumbents and new applicants were placed in the same competitive process for the specified service areas.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was Thursday, October 18, 2012 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Applications needed to be received by CNCS by that time to be considered.
What happens if an application is submitted late?
The opportunity referenced late-application rules in the Notice. Applications had to be received by the stated deadline to be considered, subject to those rules.
Where was the full notice posted?
The full notice was made available through the CNCS/national service website.
Who could applicants contact for help accessing application materials?
Applicants needing help accessing materials were directed to contact CNCS staff listed in the notice, including a Senior Program Officer and a Grants Review Specialist.
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