Opportunity Information: Apply for CNCS GRANTS 102708 001
Apply for CNCS GRANTS 102708 001
- The Corporation for National and Community Service in the arts (see cultural affairs in cfda) community development education employment, labor and training environment food and nutrition health housing law, justice and legal services natural resources sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "AmeriCorps National Planning and Tribal Planning 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 Oct 27, 2008 and posted on Oct 27, 2008.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Nov 5, 2008 To submit your application, access eGrants (www.americorps.gov/egrants), the Corporations integrated, secure, web based system for applications. See the 2009 Notice of Federal Funding Opportunity for more information, found here http://www.americorps.gov/pdf/080531nofaac.pdf. Application instructions are available at http://www.americorps.gov/fororganizations/funding/nofa.asp. The deadline for eGrants submissions is 500 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, November 5, 2008.. (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 $50,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education City or township governments Special district governments County governments State governments Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Private institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Independent school districts.
- Public or private nonprofit organizations, including labor organizations faith based and other community organizations institutions of higher education government entities within states or territories (e.g., cities, counties) Indian Tribes or a partnership or consortia consisting of the aforementioned are eligible to apply. Intermediaries are encouraged to apply.
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Opportunity Summary:
The AmeriCorps National Planning and Tribal Planning Grants opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number CNCS-GRANTS-102708-001) is a discretionary federal grant program run by the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) that supports organizations developing or expanding AmeriCorps service programs. AmeriCorps grants generally fund the systems needed to recruit, train, and manage AmeriCorps members who carry out direct service to meet community needs across a wide range of focus areas, including education, environment, public safety, health, housing, community development, and disaster preparedness and recovery. Members may receive a living allowance during service, and those who successfully complete their term earn an education award from the National Service Trust. This particular posting sits within the broader AmeriCorps State and National grant competitions anticipated for FY 2009, with CNCS indicating an expected total of about $21,288,000 available for new and re-competing awards across multiple AmeriCorps State and AmeriCorps National grant types, including National Planning and Indian Tribes options.
A key point of the opportunity is that it explains how AmeriCorps funding is organized and where an applicant should apply. If an organization operates in only one state, it typically applies through its Governor-appointed state service commission, which manages most AmeriCorps State grant funds and subgrants to local organizations. If an organization operates in more than one state, it is generally eligible to pursue an AmeriCorps National grant and would apply directly to CNCS rather than through a state commission. For Indian Tribes, the opportunity provides flexibility: a Tribe may apply either through the state commission or directly to CNCS. For this specific planning grant context, the announcement also notes that if you are developing a program in which AmeriCorps members would serve in more than one state, you may be eligible to apply for a National Planning grant directly to the Corporation.
The funding priorities described for the FY 2009 competition emphasize national service strategies CNCS wanted applicants to incorporate where appropriate. Special consideration was expected for projects that align with one or more of five strategic initiatives: mobilizing more volunteers; ensuring a brighter future for Americas youth; engaging students in communities; harnessing Baby Boomer experience; and helping communities recover from and prepare for disasters. CNCS also planned to give special consideration to programs that engage veterans as service recipients or as service providers. The agency also reserved the right to shift program dollars if a disaster or other compelling need arose, and it referenced additional preferred program models described in AmeriCorps regulations (including 45 CFR section 2522.450) as potential sources of competitive advantage during selection.
In terms of award size and basic requirements, the archived notice lists an award ceiling of $50,000 and indicates that cost sharing or matching is required. The program is tied to CFDA 94.007 (Program Development and Innovation Grants). Eligible applicants are broadly defined and include public and private nonprofit organizations (including faith-based and other community organizations), institutions of higher education, government entities within states or territories (such as cities and counties), Native American tribal governments (federally recognized) and other tribal organizations, and partnerships or consortia of these entities. The eligibility list also explicitly includes 501(c)(3) nonprofits and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, certain housing authorities, independent school districts, and state-controlled institutions of higher education. Intermediaries are encouraged to apply, which signals that organizations capable of supporting or regranting to local partners, or coordinating multiple sites, were welcomed.
The application process for this competition was handled through CNCS eGrants, the agency web-based application system (www.americorps.gov/egrants). Applicants were directed to consult the FY 2009 Notice of Federal Funding Opportunity and the official application instructions for detailed requirements, including continuation guidance for organizations seeking ongoing funding. The notice also requested (but did not require) that National applicants email a brief Notice of Intent to Apply to americorpsnational@cns.gov prior to the deadline, identifying which competition they planned to enter, to help CNCS plan its review workload. The posted deadline for submission in eGrants was 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, November 5, 2008 (with the opportunity archived November 6, 2008). For questions, the notice pointed applicants to state commissions for state-level grants and provided a national contact phone number, (202) 606-7508, for the National grant program and planning grant information.
Whether your organization is eligible and where you should apply depends primarily on what kind of entity you are and where you operate. If you are a qualifying nonprofit, school, university, unit of government, tribal government, or similar eligible entity (or a partnership/consortium), you may be eligible. If your program will operate in only one state, the expected route is applying through that states service commission; if your program will operate in multiple states, the expected route is applying directly to CNCS for a national grant; and if you are an Indian Tribe, you can generally choose either route. The purpose of the planning and tribal planning framing is to support program development for AmeriCorps member service, particularly when building a multi-state model (national planning) or when an Indian Tribe is planning a program (tribal planning), with emphasis on aligning the proposed service approach to CNCS national priorities and the AmeriCorps regulatory framework.
AmeriCorps National Planning and Tribal Planning Grants (CNCS-GRANTS-102708-001) FAQs
What is this grant opportunity?
This is the AmeriCorps National Planning and Tribal Planning Grants opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number CNCS-GRANTS-102708-001), a discretionary federal grant program run by the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS). It supports organizations that are developing or expanding AmeriCorps service programs.
What is the overall purpose of AmeriCorps funding described in this notice?
AmeriCorps grants generally fund the systems needed to recruit, train, and manage AmeriCorps members who deliver direct service to meet community needs. The notice frames planning (including tribal planning) as support for program development for AmeriCorps member service, with attention to CNCS priorities and the AmeriCorps regulatory framework.
What types of community needs or focus areas can AmeriCorps members address under this opportunity?
The notice describes AmeriCorps service as spanning a wide range of focus areas, including education, environment, public safety, health, housing, community development, and disaster preparedness and recovery.
Do AmeriCorps members receive any benefits?
According to the notice, members may receive a living allowance during service. Members who successfully complete their term earn an education award from the National Service Trust.
How does this planning and tribal planning posting relate to the broader AmeriCorps State and National competition?
The notice indicates this posting sits within the broader AmeriCorps State and National grant competitions anticipated for FY 2009. CNCS stated an expected total of about $21,288,000 available for new and re-competing awards across multiple AmeriCorps State and AmeriCorps National grant types, including National Planning and Indian Tribes options.
What is the maximum award amount for this opportunity?
The archived notice lists an award ceiling of $50,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. The notice indicates that cost sharing or matching is required.
What CFDA number is associated with this opportunity?
The program is tied to CFDA 94.007 (Program Development and Innovation Grants).
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligible applicants are broadly defined in the notice and include public and private nonprofit organizations (including faith-based and other community organizations), institutions of higher education, government entities within states or territories (such as cities and counties), Native American tribal governments (federally recognized) and other tribal organizations, and partnerships or consortia of these entities.
Are 501(c)(3) organizations required?
No. The eligibility list explicitly includes 501(c)(3) nonprofits and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status.
Are schools and school districts eligible?
Yes. The notice explicitly includes independent school districts, and it also includes institutions of higher education (including state-controlled institutions of higher education).
Are housing authorities eligible?
Yes. The eligibility list in the notice includes certain housing authorities.
Can partnerships or consortia apply?
Yes. The notice states that partnerships or consortia of eligible entities may apply.
Are intermediaries encouraged to apply?
Yes. The notice encourages intermediaries to apply, signaling that organizations capable of supporting or regranting to local partners, or coordinating multiple sites, were welcomed.
Where should an organization apply if it operates in only one state?
The notice explains that if an organization operates in only one state, it typically applies through its Governor-appointed state service commission. These commissions manage most AmeriCorps State grant funds and make subgrants to local organizations.
Where should an organization apply if it operates in more than one state?
The notice explains that if an organization operates in more than one state, it is generally eligible to pursue an AmeriCorps National grant and would apply directly to CNCS rather than through a state commission.
How does the notice describe eligibility for a National Planning grant?
In this planning grant context, the announcement notes that if you are developing a program in which AmeriCorps members would serve in more than one state, you may be eligible to apply for a National Planning grant directly to the Corporation.
How can an Indian Tribe apply under this opportunity?
The notice provides flexibility for Indian Tribes: a Tribe may apply either through the state service commission or directly to CNCS.
What were the FY 2009 funding priorities or strategic initiatives mentioned?
The notice states that special consideration was expected for projects aligning with one or more of five strategic initiatives: mobilizing more volunteers; ensuring a brighter future for Americas youth; engaging students in communities; harnessing Baby Boomer experience; and helping communities recover from and prepare for disasters.
Were veterans a priority population in this competition?
Yes. The notice states CNCS planned to give special consideration to programs that engage veterans as service recipients or as service providers.
Could CNCS shift funding due to disasters or other urgent needs?
Yes. The notice states the agency reserved the right to shift program dollars if a disaster or other compelling need arose.
Did the notice mention any regulations or preferred program models that might affect competitiveness?
Yes. The notice references additional preferred program models described in AmeriCorps regulations, including 45 CFR section 2522.450, as potential sources of competitive advantage during selection.
How do applicants submit an application?
The application process for this competition was handled through CNCS eGrants, the agency web-based application system at www.americorps.gov/egrants.
What guidance were applicants expected to consult for detailed requirements?
Applicants were directed to consult the FY 2009 Notice of Federal Funding Opportunity and the official application instructions for detailed requirements, including continuation guidance for organizations seeking ongoing funding.
Was a Notice of Intent to Apply required?
No. The notice requested (but did not require) that National applicants email a brief Notice of Intent to Apply prior to the deadline to help CNCS plan its review workload.
Where would a National applicant send the optional Notice of Intent to Apply?
The notice directs National applicants to email the optional Notice of Intent to Apply to americorpsnational@cns.gov.
What was the submission deadline listed in the notice?
The posted deadline for submission in eGrants was 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, November 5, 2008. The opportunity is described as archived November 6, 2008.
Who should applicants contact with questions?
For questions, the notice points applicants to state commissions for state-level grants. It also provides a national contact phone number, (202) 606-7508, for the National grant program and planning grant information.
What is the main factor that determines whether an applicant should apply through a state commission or directly to CNCS?
The notice explains that where you apply depends primarily on where you operate (one state vs. multiple states) and what kind of entity you are, with Indian Tribes generally able to choose either route.
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