Opportunity Information: Apply for CNCS GRANTS 04302013
Apply for CNCS GRANTS 04302013
- The Corporation for National and Community Service in the community development disaster prevention and relief education employment, labor and training environment food and nutrition health housing law, justice and legal services natural resources regional development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "AmeriCorps Indian Tribes Planning Grants FY 2013" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 94.006 AmeriCorps.
- This funding opportunity was created on Apr 30, 2013 and posted on Apr 30, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 30, 2013 CNCS requires that all applicants submit applications electronically via CNCSs web based application system, eGrants. Applications must arrive at CNCS by May 30, 2013 at 5 p.m. ET in order to be considered. CNCS reserves the right to extend the submission deadline. Any notice of such extended deadline will be posted in eGrants. New applicants need to establish an eGrants account by accessing this link https://egrants.cns.gov/espan/main/login.jsp and selecting Dont have an eGrants account Create an account. We recommend that applicants create an eGrants account and begin the application at least three weeks before the deadline.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $75,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized).
- Indian Tribes Planning Grant applicants must not have received an AmeriCorps grant in the past and must be an Indian Tribe. Applicants may have received funding through Learn and Serve America, NCCC, Senior Corps, or VISTA. Indian Tribe is defined as a federally recognized Indian Tribe, band, nation, or other organized group or community, including any Native village, Regional Corporation, or Village Corporation, as defined under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (43 U.S.C. 1602), that the United States Government determines is eligible for special programs and services provided under federal law to Indians because of their status as Indians. Indian Tribes also include tribal organizations controlled, sanctioned, or chartered by one of the entities described above. A nonprofit that desires to apply for a grant as a tribal organization on behalf of a federally recognized tribe, or multiple specific federally recognized tribes, must submit a sanctioning resolution adopted by the Tribal Council (or comparable tribal governing body) of each tribe. The resolution must identify the nonprofit by name as a tribal organization and it must authorize the nonprofit organization to act on behalf of and include the tribe in a CNCS grant application for the purpose of conducting the activities and providing the services described in the application.
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Opportunity Summary:
The AmeriCorps Indian Tribes Planning Grants FY 2013 opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number CNCS GRANTS 04302013) was a discretionary grant offered by the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) to help federally recognized Indian tribes lay the groundwork for launching a future AmeriCorps program. The core idea was to fund a one-year planning period so tribes could design a strong, competitive AmeriCorps program concept that uses evidence-based or evidence-informed approaches to address real needs in tribal communities. The planning grant was positioned as a stepping stone: recipients were expected to use the year to build capacity, refine program design, and be better prepared to apply for a full AmeriCorps program grant in the next grant cycle.
Awards were capped at 75,000 dollars for a 12-month period. A key restriction was that these funds could not be used to support AmeriCorps members. In other words, a tribe could not use the planning grant to recruit or place members into national service positions or pay member living allowances or benefits. Instead, the funds were meant for planning and development activities that typically come before member service begins, such as community needs assessment, partnership development, program model selection, evidence review, implementation planning, and preparing to meet future AmeriCorps program requirements. The notice also clarified what an AmeriCorps member is: an individual serving in an approved national service position who may receive a living allowance and other benefits, and who can earn the Segal AmeriCorps Education Award after successfully completing service.
CNCS indicated it expected to invest available funding so tribes could develop programs aligned with one or more of AmeriCorps six focus areas: Disaster Services, Education, Environmental Stewardship, Healthy Futures, Opportunity, and Veterans and Military Families. For the FY 2013 AmeriCorps competition specifically, CNCS emphasized priorities for national service investment in economic opportunity, education, veterans and military families, and disaster services. The funding activity categories associated with the announcement were broad and included community development, disaster prevention and relief, education, employment/labor/training, environment, food and nutrition, health, housing, law/justice/legal services, natural resources, and regional development, reflecting the range of community issues a tribal AmeriCorps program might ultimately be designed to address. The CFDA number tied to the opportunity was 94.006 (AmeriCorps). The opportunity also required cost sharing or matching, meaning applicants needed to contribute non-federal resources as part of the overall project budget.
Eligibility was limited to Native American tribal governments that are federally recognized, and the opportunity was aimed at tribes that had not received an AmeriCorps grant in the past. The notice made clear that prior participation in other CNCS-supported programs did not automatically disqualify an applicant: tribes could have previously received funding through Learn and Serve America, NCCC, Senior Corps, or VISTA and still apply, as long as they had not held an AmeriCorps grant. The definition of "Indian Tribe" followed federal recognition standards and explicitly included Alaska Native entities covered under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, such as Native villages and regional or village corporations, as well as tribal organizations that are controlled, sanctioned, or chartered by a qualifying tribal entity. If a nonprofit wanted to apply as a "tribal organization" on behalf of one or more federally recognized tribes, it had to submit a formal sanctioning resolution from each tribe's governing body (such as the Tribal Council). Those resolutions needed to identify the nonprofit by name and authorize it to act on the tribe's behalf for the specific CNCS application and the activities described within it.
Applications were required to be submitted electronically through CNCS's web-based eGrants system. The posting date and creation date were April 30, 2013, and the closing deadline was May 30, 2013 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time, after which applications would not be considered unless CNCS extended the deadline. CNCS noted it reserved the right to extend the submission deadline and would post any extension notice in eGrants. New applicants were advised to create an eGrants account well in advance, with a recommendation to start at least three weeks before the deadline. The archive date listed was May 31, 2013.
Overall, this grant was essentially a planning-stage investment: it was not meant to fund direct AmeriCorps member service, but rather to help eligible tribes design a future service program that is evidence-informed, aligned with AmeriCorps focus areas, and ready to compete in the next funding cycle.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) - AmeriCorps Indian Tribes Planning Grants FY 2013
What is the AmeriCorps Indian Tribes Planning Grants FY 2013 opportunity?
It was a discretionary planning grant offered by the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) to help federally recognized Indian tribes prepare to launch a future AmeriCorps program. The grant supported a one-year planning period to develop a strong, competitive AmeriCorps program concept for a later funding cycle.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this grant?
The Funding Opportunity Number (FON) was CNCS GRANTS 04302013.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The CFDA number tied to the opportunity was 94.006 (AmeriCorps).
What was the main purpose of these planning grants?
The main purpose was to fund planning and development activities so tribes could build capacity, refine program design, and be better prepared to apply for a full AmeriCorps program grant in the next grant cycle.
How long was the planning grant period?
The planning grant period was 12 months (one year).
What was the maximum award amount?
Awards were capped at 75,000 dollars for a 12-month period.
Could grant funds be used to support AmeriCorps members?
No. A key restriction was that planning grant funds could not be used to support AmeriCorps members. Funds could not be used to recruit or place members, or to pay member living allowances or benefits.
How did the notice define an AmeriCorps member?
An AmeriCorps member was described as an individual serving in an approved national service position who may receive a living allowance and other benefits, and who can earn the Segal AmeriCorps Education Award after successfully completing service.
If funds cannot support members, what kinds of activities were these grants meant to fund?
The funds were intended for planning and development work that typically happens before member service starts. Examples included community needs assessment, partnership development, selecting a program model, reviewing evidence, implementation planning, and preparing to meet future AmeriCorps program requirements.
Did the opportunity emphasize evidence-based or evidence-informed program design?
Yes. The grant was intended to help tribes design program concepts using evidence-based or evidence-informed approaches to address real needs in tribal communities.
What AmeriCorps focus areas were tribes expected to align with?
CNCS expected tribes to develop programs aligned with one or more of AmeriCorps six focus areas: Disaster Services, Education, Environmental Stewardship, Healthy Futures, Opportunity, and Veterans and Military Families.
Which national service investment priorities were emphasized for the FY 2013 AmeriCorps competition?
For the FY 2013 AmeriCorps competition, CNCS emphasized national service investment priorities in economic opportunity, education, veterans and military families, and disaster services.
What types of community issue areas did the announcement associate with this funding?
The funding activity categories were broad and included community development, disaster prevention and relief, education, employment/labor/training, environment, food and nutrition, health, housing, law/justice/legal services, natural resources, and regional development.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was limited to Native American tribal governments that are federally recognized.
Was this opportunity aimed at tribes with prior AmeriCorps funding?
No. The opportunity was aimed at tribes that had not received an AmeriCorps grant in the past.
Could a tribe apply if it had participated in other CNCS-supported programs?
Yes. Prior participation in other CNCS-supported programs did not automatically disqualify an applicant. Tribes could have previously received Learn and Serve America, NCCC, Senior Corps, or VISTA support and still apply, as long as they had not held an AmeriCorps grant.
How did the opportunity define "Indian Tribe" for eligibility purposes?
The definition followed federal recognition standards and explicitly included Alaska Native entities covered under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, such as Native villages and regional or village corporations. It also included tribal organizations controlled, sanctioned, or chartered by a qualifying tribal entity.
Could a nonprofit apply as a tribal organization on behalf of a tribe?
Yes, but only if it applied as a "tribal organization" on behalf of one or more federally recognized tribes and provided formal sanctioning resolutions from each tribe's governing body authorizing the nonprofit to act on the tribe's behalf for the specific CNCS application and activities described.
What did the sanctioning resolutions need to include?
The resolutions needed to identify the nonprofit by name and authorize it to act on the tribe's behalf for the specific CNCS application and the activities described within the application.
Was cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The opportunity required cost sharing or matching, meaning applicants needed to contribute non-federal resources as part of the overall project budget.
How were applications submitted?
Applications were required to be submitted electronically through CNCS's web-based eGrants system.
When was the opportunity posted?
The posting date and creation date were April 30, 2013.
What was the application deadline?
The closing deadline was May 30, 2013 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
What happened if an application was submitted after the deadline?
Applications would not be considered after the deadline unless CNCS extended the deadline.
Could CNCS extend the submission deadline?
Yes. CNCS reserved the right to extend the submission deadline and said it would post any extension notice in eGrants.
What was the recommendation for new applicants regarding eGrants registration?
New applicants were advised to create an eGrants account well in advance, with a recommendation to start at least three weeks before the deadline.
What was the archive date listed for the opportunity?
The archive date listed was May 31, 2013.
Was this grant intended to fund direct service delivery by AmeriCorps members during the grant year?
No. This was described as a planning-stage investment rather than funding for direct AmeriCorps member service. The intent was to help eligible tribes design a future service program that would be ready to compete in a subsequent funding cycle.
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