Opportunity Information: Apply for CNCS 05 04 2016
Apply for CNCS 05 04 2016
- The CNCS in the education sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "2016 Foster Grandparent Program (FGP) Indian Tribes, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders Competition" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 94.011.
- This funding opportunity was created on May 04, 2016 and posted on May 04, 2016.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jun 14, 2016. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Eligible applicants include: Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments).
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Opportunity Summary:
The 2016 Foster Grandparent Program (FGP) Indian Tribes, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders Competition is a discretionary grant opportunity offered by the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) to expand the reach of the Foster Grandparent Program in Indian Country and related communities. The main goal is to strengthen the impact of national service by creating new FGP projects in geographic areas that are not already served by existing FGP grantees. In practice, this competition is designed to fill gaps in service coverage and bring the Foster Grandparent model to additional tribal and island communities where it has not been funded before.
FGP is built around engaging older adult volunteers, specifically people age 55 and older, in meaningful service that addresses local community needs. Under this opportunity, CNCS is looking to fund projects that place these volunteers in roles where they support children and youth, with an emphasis on activities that align with CNCS National Performance Measures. While projects may respond to a range of community needs, the competition highlights that the Education focus area is prioritized. That typically means applicants are expected to show how Foster Grandparent volunteers will help improve educational outcomes for children, such as early childhood readiness, literacy, school engagement, mentoring, or other education-related supports tied to measurable results.
Eligible applicants are Native American tribal governments (federally recognized) and Native American tribal organizations (other than federally recognized tribal governments). Although the title and description also reference Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders, the eligibility listing provided in the source data specifically calls out tribal governments and tribal organizations, suggesting the competition is primarily framed around tribal applicants and related entities that can operate FGP projects in the targeted, underserved locations. The funding instrument is a grant, and the activity category is Education. The program is associated with CFDA number 94.011 (the federal assistance listing for the Foster Grandparent Program).
Key administrative details include the opportunity number CNCS 05 04 2016, with the opportunity posted and created on May 4, 2016. The application deadline (both original and current) is June 14, 2016. The source data does not provide an award ceiling or the expected number of awards, so the maximum potential award size and how many new grants CNCS planned to make are not specified in the information provided.
Overall, this competition is about launching new Foster Grandparent Program grants in places not already covered, using the strengths of older adult volunteers to meet pressing community needs, and structuring the work around CNCS performance expectations, especially those connected to educational outcomes for children and youth.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the 2016 Foster Grandparent Program (FGP) Indian Tribes, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders Competition?
This is a discretionary grant opportunity offered by the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS). It is intended to expand the reach of the Foster Grandparent Program by funding new FGP projects in Indian Country and related communities, particularly in geographic areas that are not already served by existing FGP grantees.
What is the main purpose of this grant competition?
The main purpose is to strengthen the impact of national service by creating new Foster Grandparent Program projects in underserved locations. In practical terms, the competition aims to fill gaps in service coverage and bring the Foster Grandparent model to additional tribal and island communities where it has not previously been funded.
What does FGP focus on?
The Foster Grandparent Program is built around engaging older adult volunteers in meaningful service. Specifically, it involves volunteers age 55 and older who serve in roles that support children and youth while addressing local community needs.
Who are the volunteers served by the Foster Grandparent Program?
FGP engages older adult volunteers who are age 55 and older. Under this opportunity, those volunteers are placed in service roles where they support children and youth.
What types of activities are expected to be supported under this opportunity?
CNCS is looking to fund projects that place Foster Grandparent volunteers in roles supporting children and youth, with activities that align with CNCS National Performance Measures. While projects may address a range of community needs, the opportunity highlights a priority for the Education focus area.
Is Education the only allowable focus area?
The information provided indicates that projects may respond to a range of community needs, but the competition specifically highlights that the Education focus area is prioritized. Applicants should expect to explain how their project connects to education-related outcomes aligned with CNCS performance expectations.
What does it mean that Education is prioritized?
In this competition, prioritizing Education typically means applicants are expected to show how Foster Grandparent volunteers will help improve educational outcomes for children. Examples mentioned include early childhood readiness, literacy, school engagement, mentoring, or other education-related supports tied to measurable results and CNCS National Performance Measures.
Who is eligible to apply for this grant?
Eligible applicants are Native American tribal governments (federally recognized) and Native American tribal organizations (other than federally recognized tribal governments).
Are Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander entities eligible to apply?
The title and description reference Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders. However, the eligibility listing provided in the source data specifically identifies Native American tribal governments (federally recognized) and Native American tribal organizations. Based on the information provided only, eligibility is explicitly defined around those tribal applicant categories.
What kinds of projects is CNCS trying to fund through this competition?
CNCS is trying to fund new Foster Grandparent Program projects in geographic areas that are not already served by existing FGP grantees. The goal is to bring FGP to communities where it has not been funded before and to expand national service impact through volunteer support for children and youth.
Does this competition fund existing FGP projects?
The competition is described as being designed to create new FGP projects in areas not already served by existing FGP grantees. Based on that description, the emphasis is on new projects that expand coverage rather than continuing service in places already covered.
What is the funding instrument for this opportunity?
The funding instrument is a grant.
What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The activity category is Education.
What is the CFDA number associated with this program?
The program is associated with CFDA number 94.011, which is the federal assistance listing for the Foster Grandparent Program.
What is the opportunity number for this competition?
The opportunity number is CNCS 05 04 2016.
When was this grant opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted (and created) on May 4, 2016.
What is the application deadline?
The application deadline (both the original and current deadline listed in the source data) is June 14, 2016.
Is the award ceiling (maximum award amount) provided?
No. The source data does not provide an award ceiling, so the maximum potential award size is not specified in the information provided.
Is the expected number of awards provided?
No. The source data does not state the expected number of awards, so how many new grants CNCS planned to make is not specified in the information provided.
What kind of results should applicants be prepared to describe?
Applicants should be prepared to describe how their Foster Grandparent volunteer activities align with CNCS National Performance Measures. Since Education is prioritized, this typically involves measurable education-related results for children and youth, such as early childhood readiness, literacy improvements, school engagement, mentoring impacts, or similar outcomes.
What geographic areas does this competition aim to serve?
This competition aims to support new FGP projects in Indian Country and related communities, focusing on geographic areas not currently served by existing FGP grantees, and expanding the program into additional tribal and island communities where it has not been funded before.
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