Opportunity Information: Apply for CNCS 04 16 15
Apply for CNCS 04 16 15
- The Corporation for National and Community Service in the disaster prevention and relief education other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "2015 September 11th National Day of Service and Remembrance Grants" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 94.007 Program Development and Innovation Grants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 16, 2015 and posted on Apr 16, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 29, 2015. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $600,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $300,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 12 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education County governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Private institutions of higher education City or township governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized).
- Eligible applicants are capable of carrying out multi state, nationally focused (10 or more states), or comprehensive regional initiatives. Regional initiatives are multiple cities in a region or are state wide. If necessary, applicants may engage with other partners to accomplish these geographic initiatives. If engaging with other partners, applicant organizations must have the capability to manage and provide partner oversight, report on project accomplishments and performance measures, and remain accountable to CNCS for the achievement of the intended results set forth in their proposals
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Opportunity Summary:
The 2015 September 11th National Day of Service and Remembrance Grants, offered by the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS), were designed to expand and strengthen service and remembrance activities tied to September 11. The central goal of the funding was to mobilize more Americans to participate in meaningful service projects that both address real community needs and honor the people who were killed on September 11, 2001, as well as those who stepped forward to serve in the aftermath. In other words, the opportunity was meant to support efforts that treat September 11 as a day of reflection and remembrance while also channeling that moment into practical community impact.
CNCS signaled two main areas where proposals could receive priority consideration. First, applicants were encouraged to build projects that directly engage and support Veterans and Military Families through September 11-related service and remembrance efforts. Second, CNCS highlighted interest in proposals that create educational materials or youth-focused curriculum about service as a way to honor September 11, with the expectation that applicants would also include a realistic plan for distributing that curriculum and using it to educate young people. These priorities show that the program was not only about one-day volunteer events, but also about strengthening connections to military-connected communities and building longer-term civic learning, especially among youth.
Across all funded projects, CNCS expected activities to be clearly and directly connected to the September 11th National Day of Service and Remembrance and to take place on or near that date. The tone was important: projects were expected to reflect a national day of remembrance, not just a generic volunteer day. Funded efforts needed to explicitly honor the lives lost and recognize those who rose in service afterward. CNCS also looked for projects that could bring in new and diverse groups of volunteers, build or leverage public-private partnerships, and respond to an identified community need rather than inventing a project without local relevance. A key theme was continuity: grant-supported activities were expected to create pathways for service beyond the holiday itself by linking participants to ongoing volunteer opportunities and, where available, strengthening ties to Veteran Service Organizations and Military Service Organizations so that community engagement could continue after September 11.
From a funding and administrative standpoint, this was a discretionary grant opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number CNCS 04 16 15) listed under CFDA 94.007, Program Development and Innovation Grants, with an activity focus spanning disaster prevention and relief, education, and other related areas, specifically emphasizing Veterans and Military Families. CNCS anticipated making about 12 awards from an estimated total funding pool of $600,000. Individual awards were expected to range from $50,000 to $300,000, and cost sharing or matching was required, meaning grantees needed to bring additional resources to the table rather than relying solely on federal dollars.
Eligibility was broad across nonprofit and public entities, including 501(c)(3) nonprofits (and certain nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status), city or township governments, county governments, public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (federally recognized), and other Native American tribal organizations. However, CNCS set an important capacity expectation: applicants had to be capable of executing multi-state initiatives (10 or more states), nationally focused efforts, or comprehensive regional initiatives, such as statewide projects or coordinated efforts across multiple cities in a region. Organizations could work with partners to reach that scale, but the lead applicant had to demonstrate the ability to manage partnerships, provide oversight, track accomplishments and performance measures, report results, and remain accountable to CNCS for achieving the outcomes proposed.
The timeline for the opportunity was short and specific. The notice was posted and created on April 16, 2015, with an application deadline of April 29, 2015, and the opportunity was later archived on May 29, 2015. Applicants seeking more detail were directed to the full notice, and a CNCS point of contact was provided for technical access issues (Patti Stengel, Senior Program Officer, via the competition mailbox). Overall, the opportunity focused on high-visibility, appropriately commemorative September 11 service initiatives with measurable community benefit, broad geographic reach, strong partnerships, and clear on-ramps to continued service after the day of remembrance.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs): 2015 September 11th National Day of Service and Remembrance Grants (CNCS)
What was the purpose of the 2015 September 11th National Day of Service and Remembrance Grants?
The purpose was to expand and strengthen service and remembrance activities connected to September 11. The funding was intended to mobilize more Americans to participate in meaningful service projects that address real community needs while honoring the people killed on September 11, 2001, and recognizing those who stepped forward to serve in the aftermath.
Which federal agency offered this grant opportunity?
The opportunity was offered by the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS).
What made this program different from a typical volunteer grant?
CNCS expected funded projects to be clearly and directly tied to the September 11th National Day of Service and Remembrance. Projects were expected to reflect the tone of a national day of remembrance, not just a generic volunteer event, and to explicitly honor lives lost and recognize post-9/11 service.
When were funded activities expected to occur?
Activities were expected to take place on or near September 11 and to be directly connected to the National Day of Service and Remembrance.
Did CNCS identify any priority areas for funding?
Yes. CNCS signaled two main priorities: (1) proposals that directly engage and support Veterans and Military Families through September 11-related service and remembrance efforts, and (2) proposals that create educational materials or youth-focused curriculum about service as a way to honor September 11, including a realistic plan to distribute and use the curriculum.
Are projects required to involve Veterans and Military Families?
The notice highlighted Veterans and Military Families as a priority area for consideration. The opportunity also generally emphasized strengthening ties to Veteran Service Organizations and Military Service Organizations where available.
What did CNCS expect from proposals focused on education or youth curriculum?
CNCS was interested in educational materials or youth-focused curriculum about service as a way to honor September 11, and expected applicants to include a realistic plan for distributing the curriculum and using it to educate young people.
Was the grant meant to support one-day events only?
No. While activities were centered on September 11, CNCS emphasized continuity by expecting projects to create pathways for service beyond the day itself by linking participants to ongoing volunteer opportunities.
What types of outcomes or qualities did CNCS look for in projects?
CNCS looked for projects that: (1) addressed an identified community need, (2) brought in new and diverse groups of volunteers, (3) built or leveraged public-private partnerships, (4) honored September 11 in a clear and direct way, and (5) created on-ramps to continued service after September 11.
How important were partnerships in this opportunity?
Partnerships were a key theme. CNCS encouraged projects that leveraged public-private partnerships and, where available, strengthened connections to Veteran Service Organizations and Military Service Organizations to sustain community engagement beyond September 11.
What scale of project was CNCS expecting?
CNCS set a capacity expectation that applicants had to be able to execute multi-state initiatives (10 or more states), nationally focused efforts, or comprehensive regional initiatives (such as statewide projects or coordinated efforts across multiple cities in a region).
Can an organization partner with others to reach the required scale?
Yes. Organizations could work with partners to reach the expected scale, but the lead applicant needed to demonstrate the ability to manage partnerships, provide oversight, track accomplishments and performance measures, report results, and remain accountable to CNCS for the proposed outcomes.
What was the Funding Opportunity Number and CFDA listing?
The Funding Opportunity Number was CNCS 04 16 15. The opportunity was listed under CFDA 94.007, Program Development and Innovation Grants.
What kind of grant was this (formula or discretionary)?
This was a discretionary grant opportunity.
What activity areas did the program focus on?
The activity focus spanned disaster prevention and relief, education, and other related areas, with a specific emphasis on Veterans and Military Families.
How much funding was available overall, and how many awards were expected?
CNCS estimated a total funding pool of $600,000 and anticipated making about 12 awards.
What was the expected award size?
Individual awards were expected to range from $50,000 to $300,000.
Was matching or cost sharing required?
Yes. Cost sharing or matching was required, meaning grantees needed to bring additional resources rather than relying solely on federal funds.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility included nonprofit and public entities such as: 501(c)(3) nonprofits (and certain nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status), city or township governments, county governments, public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, private institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (federally recognized), and other Native American tribal organizations.
What administrative and reporting capacity did the lead applicant need?
The lead applicant was expected to demonstrate the ability to manage partnerships at scale, provide oversight, track accomplishments and performance measures, report results, and remain accountable to CNCS for achieving the proposed outcomes.
What were the key dates for this opportunity?
The notice was posted and created on April 16, 2015. The application deadline was April 29, 2015. The opportunity was archived on May 29, 2015.
Who was the point of contact for technical access issues?
Applicants were directed to contact Patti Stengel, Senior Program Officer, via the competition mailbox for technical access issues.
Where could applicants find more detailed application requirements?
Applicants seeking more detail were directed to the full notice for the opportunity.
What did CNCS mean by an "identified community need"?
CNCS emphasized that projects should respond to a real community need rather than creating a project without local relevance. The service component was expected to be practical and community-impactful while still aligned with remembrance.
How were remembrance and service expected to be balanced?
Projects were expected to treat September 11 as a day of reflection and remembrance while channeling that moment into practical community impact. The activities needed to explicitly honor those lost and recognize those who served afterward, alongside measurable service outcomes.
What did CNCS expect regarding volunteer engagement?
CNCS looked for projects that could bring in new and diverse groups of volunteers and connect participants to ongoing service opportunities after September 11.
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