Opportunity Information: Apply for CNCS COOP 05292014
Apply for CNCS COOP 05292014
- 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 "FY 2014 Training and Technical Assistance Regional Training Conferences" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 94.009 Training and Technical Assistance.
- This funding opportunity was created on Aug 13, 2015 and posted on May 29, 2014.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 15, 2014 The application is due no later than Tuesday, July 15, 2014 by 500 p.m. Eastern Time. Applications must arrive at CNCS by the deadline in order to be considered. Applications received after the deadline will be determined non compliant and therefore not eligible for review and consideration. CNCS reserves the right to extend the submission deadline and will post any extended deadline in eGrants on its website www.nationalservice.gov. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $300,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 5 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Special district governments Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education State governments.
- This competition is open to State Commissions on National and Community Service, and alternative administrative entities, as defined by Section 178(a) of the National and Community Service Act, only.An applicant may apply as a single organization or consortia of organizations, however, one partner must be designated as the lead applicant. Applicants must have a successful track record of providing training and technical assistance to national service programs and projects. A further discussion of the evaluation criteria can be found in Section V. Organizations that have been convicted of a Federal crime are disqualified from receiving the assistance described in this Notice. Pursuant to the Lobbying Disclosure Action of 1995, an organization described in Section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue code of 1986, 26 U.S.C. 501(c)(4) that engages in lobbying activities is not eligible to apply.
[Watch] Creating a grant proposal using the step-by-step wizard inside the applicant portal:
Opportunity Summary:
The FY 2014 Training and Technical Assistance (TTA) Regional Training Conferences opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number CNCS-COOP-05292014) is a discretionary funding competition run by the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) to support the planning and delivery of regional training conferences designed to strengthen and build the capacity of national service grantees. The main purpose is to improve the program quality, compliance, and overall effectiveness of AmeriCorps programs and Senior Corps projects by bringing them together in structured, skills-focused regional settings. CNCS frames these conferences as a key piece of its 2014-2015 TTA strategy, with an emphasis on building from prior TTA investments and increasing the ability of national service resources to create measurable community impact.
A central feature of the announcement is flexibility around geography. Applicants can choose to align conferences with CNCS's five regional clusters referenced in the notice, but they are also allowed to propose alternate regional boundaries as long as they provide a clear justification. That design choice signals that CNCS was looking for applicants who understood where training demand and capacity gaps were most urgent, and who could structure conference coverage in a way that made sense operationally and programmatically rather than simply following pre-set regional lines.
The primary intended participants for these conferences are AmeriCorps State and National programs and Senior Corps projects. At the same time, CNCS strongly encourages broader participation from across the national service portfolio to improve coordination and strengthen community outcomes. The notice specifically anticipates inviting AmeriCorps Indian Tribes programs, AmeriCorps VISTA programs (with particular attention to multi-site projects), Social Innovation Fund grantees, and AmeriCorps NCCC staff. Even if every session is not tailored to each of those audiences, CNCS views cross-program representation as a way to promote integration, shared practices, and stronger collaboration at the community level.
In terms of content focus, the conferences are meant to address the practical, CNCS-specific knowledge and skills that drive program quality and accountability. The notice ties the training goals directly to implementation of CNCS performance measures, compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements, and the fiscal and administrative responsibilities involved in managing CNCS grants. In other words, this is not general nonprofit training; it is capacity-building aimed at the real-world requirements and expectations placed on CNCS-funded programs, including how they track results, manage grants correctly, and meet oversight standards.
Funding is offered through cooperative agreements, which generally means CNCS expected to have substantial involvement in the project beyond simply issuing a grant (for example, collaborating on planning elements, expectations, or deliverables). The opportunity anticipated making five awards with an estimated total funding amount of $300,000. The CFDA number listed is 94.009 (Training and Technical Assistance). There is no cost sharing or matching requirement stated for this competition, which reduces barriers for eligible applicants and keeps the focus on the quality and feasibility of the proposed conference plans.
Eligibility is narrowly defined. The competition is only open to State Commissions on National and Community Service and alternative administrative entities as defined by Section 178(a) of the National and Community Service Act. Applicants may apply as a single organization or as a consortium, but one partner must be designated as the lead applicant. CNCS also requires applicants to demonstrate a successful track record providing training and technical assistance to national service programs and projects, reinforcing that the agency wanted experienced organizers with a proven ability to deliver relevant, high-quality TTA at scale. The notice also includes standard federal restrictions: organizations convicted of a federal crime are disqualified, and 501(c)(4) organizations that engage in lobbying are not eligible under the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995.
Key dates and submission rules are emphasized. The opportunity was posted May 29, 2014, and applications were due by Tuesday, July 15, 2014 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time. CNCS states that late applications would be deemed non-compliant and would not be eligible for review, with the agency reserving the right to extend the deadline if needed and to announce any extension through eGrants and the CNCS website. To help applicants, CNCS scheduled technical assistance calls on May 29, 2014 and June 20, 2014 at 3:30 p.m. Eastern, using call-in number 888-455-7455 and passcode "TTA." For access issues with the full announcement, the notice directs applicants to contact the Office of Grants Policy and Operations/TTA Application at 202-606-7515, with a TTY number of 800-833-3722.
Overall, this opportunity is best understood as a focused investment in regional, conference-based training infrastructure intended to raise the performance, compliance readiness, and administrative strength of CNCS-funded programs. CNCS is essentially paying experienced state commission entities (or their approved alternatives) to convene the field, deliver targeted learning tied to CNCS requirements and performance expectations, and do so in a way that strengthens national service delivery across multiple program streams, not just within one silo.
FAQs: FY 2014 Training and Technical Assistance (TTA) Regional Training Conferences (CNCS-COOP-05292014)
What is this funding opportunity?
This is the FY 2014 Training and Technical Assistance (TTA) Regional Training Conferences opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number CNCS-COOP-05292014), a discretionary funding competition run by the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS). It funds the planning and delivery of regional training conferences to strengthen the capacity of national service grantees.
What is the main purpose of the regional training conferences?
The purpose is to improve the program quality, compliance, and overall effectiveness of AmeriCorps programs and Senior Corps projects by bringing them together in structured, skills-focused regional settings. CNCS positions these conferences as part of its 2014-2015 TTA strategy, building on prior TTA investments and increasing the ability of national service resources to generate measurable community impact.
Who is the primary audience for these conferences?
The primary intended participants are AmeriCorps State and National programs and Senior Corps projects.
Are other national service programs encouraged to participate?
Yes. CNCS strongly encourages broader participation across the national service portfolio to improve coordination and strengthen community outcomes. The notice specifically anticipates inviting AmeriCorps Indian Tribes programs, AmeriCorps VISTA programs (with particular attention to multi-site projects), Social Innovation Fund grantees, and AmeriCorps NCCC staff.
Do conference sessions need to be tailored to every invited program type?
Not necessarily. The notice indicates that even if every session is not tailored to each audience, cross-program representation is valued as a way to promote integration, shared practices, and stronger collaboration at the community level.
What topics are the conferences expected to cover?
The conferences are intended to focus on practical, CNCS-specific knowledge and skills tied to program quality and accountability. The announcement connects training goals to implementing CNCS performance measures, complying with statutory and regulatory requirements, and managing the fiscal and administrative responsibilities involved in CNCS grants.
Is this opportunity meant for general nonprofit training?
No. The emphasis is on capacity-building aligned with CNCS-funded program requirements and expectations, including tracking results, proper grant management, and meeting oversight standards.
What kind of award mechanism will CNCS use?
Funding is offered through cooperative agreements. This generally means CNCS expected substantial involvement beyond issuing funds, such as collaboration on planning elements, expectations, or deliverables.
How many awards did CNCS expect to make, and what was the total funding?
The opportunity anticipated making five awards, with an estimated total funding amount of $300,000.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA number listed is 94.009 (Training and Technical Assistance).
Is cost sharing or a match required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is stated for this competition.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to State Commissions on National and Community Service and alternative administrative entities as defined by Section 178(a) of the National and Community Service Act.
Can applicants apply as a consortium?
Yes. Applicants may apply as a single organization or as a consortium, but one partner must be designated as the lead applicant.
Is prior experience delivering training and technical assistance required?
Yes. CNCS requires applicants to demonstrate a successful track record providing training and technical assistance to national service programs and projects.
Are there any disqualifying legal or organizational restrictions mentioned?
Yes. Organizations convicted of a federal crime are disqualified. In addition, 501(c)(4) organizations that engage in lobbying are not eligible under the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995.
Is there flexibility in how regions are defined for the conferences?
Yes. Applicants may align conferences with CNCS's five regional clusters referenced in the notice, or propose alternate regional boundaries. If proposing alternate boundaries, applicants must provide a clear justification.
Why does the announcement emphasize flexibility around geography?
The design signals that CNCS was interested in applicants who could identify where training demand and capacity gaps were most urgent, and then structure conference coverage in a way that makes operational and programmatic sense rather than simply following preset regional lines.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on May 29, 2014.
What was the application deadline?
Applications were due by Tuesday, July 15, 2014 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
What happens if an application is submitted late?
CNCS states that late applications would be deemed non-compliant and would not be eligible for review.
Could CNCS extend the deadline?
Yes. CNCS reserves the right to extend the deadline if needed and to announce any extension through eGrants and the CNCS website.
Were there technical assistance calls for applicants?
Yes. CNCS scheduled technical assistance calls on May 29, 2014 and June 20, 2014 at 3:30 p.m. Eastern.
What was the call-in information for the technical assistance calls?
The call-in number was 888-455-7455 and the passcode was "TTA."
Who should applicants contact if they cannot access the full announcement?
The notice directs applicants to contact the Office of Grants Policy and Operations/TTA Application at 202-606-7515. A TTY number is also provided: 800-833-3722.
What is the overall strategy behind funding these conferences?
CNCS is investing in regional, conference-based training infrastructure to raise performance, compliance readiness, and administrative strength of CNCS-funded programs. The approach focuses on convening the field, delivering targeted learning tied to CNCS requirements and performance expectations, and strengthening national service delivery across multiple program streams.
Browse more opportunities from the same agency: Corporation for National and Community Service
Browse more opportunities from the same category: Other (see text field entitled Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity for clarification)
Next opportunity: Summer Leadership Program for Cuban Youth
Previous opportunity: Soil Health and Conservation Outreach Workshops
USGrants.org Applicant Portal:
Are you interested in learning about about how to apply for this government funding opportunity? You can create a free applicant account and receive instant access to our applicant portal that many business owners like you have benefited from.
Apply for CNCS COOP 05292014
[Watch] how do funding administrators access proposals?
Applicants also applied for:
Applicants who have applied for this opportunity (CNCS COOP 05292014) also looked into and applied for these:
| Funding Opportunity |
|---|
| Summer Leadership Program for Cuban Youth Apply for WHAP WHAAQPPC 14 001 Funding Number: WHAP WHAAQPPC 14 001 Agency: Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs Category: Other (see text field entitled Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity for clarification) Funding Amount: $1,212,000 |
| Provincetown, Truro, and Wellfleet Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan Apply for NPS 14 NERO 0025 Funding Number: NPS 14 NERO 0025 Agency: National Park Service Category: Other (see text field entitled Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity for clarification) Funding Amount: $231,680 |
| Youth Development in Georgia Apply for APS 114 14 000001 Funding Number: APS 114 14 000001 Agency: Georgia USAID Tbilisi Category: Other (see text field entitled Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity for clarification) Funding Amount: $330,000 |
| FY 2015 Global Undergraduate Exchange Program Apply for ECA ECAAE 15 003 Funding Number: ECA ECAAE 15 003 Agency: Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs Category: Other (see text field entitled Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity for clarification) Funding Amount: $5,475,000 |
| 2014 Volunteer Generation Fund Apply for CNCS GRANTS 05302014 Funding Number: CNCS GRANTS 05302014 Agency: Corporation for National and Community Service Category: Other (see text field entitled Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity for clarification) Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
| Strengthening Cross Border Wildlife Enforcement Apply for INLEA INLCJ 14 010 Funding Number: INLEA INLCJ 14 010 Agency: International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affair Category: Other (see text field entitled Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity for clarification) Funding Amount: $1,000,000 |
| Freedoms Way Heritage Association Management Plan Apply for NPS 14 NERO 0026 Funding Number: NPS 14 NERO 0026 Agency: National Park Service Category: Other (see text field entitled Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity for clarification) Funding Amount: $150,000 |
| Wheeling National Heritage Area Apply for NPS 14 NERO 0027 Funding Number: NPS 14 NERO 0027 Agency: National Park Service Category: Other (see text field entitled Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity for clarification) Funding Amount: $596,000 |
| Upper Housatonic Valley National Heritage Area Apply for NPS 14 NERO 0028 Funding Number: NPS 14 NERO 0028 Agency: National Park Service Category: Other (see text field entitled Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity for clarification) Funding Amount: $150,000 |
| The Lackawanna Valley National Heritage Area Apply for NPS 14 NERO 0029 Funding Number: NPS 14 NERO 0029 Agency: National Park Service Category: Other (see text field entitled Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity for clarification) Funding Amount: $427,000 |
| Delaware Apply for NPS 14 NERO 0030 Funding Number: NPS 14 NERO 0030 Agency: National Park Service Category: Other (see text field entitled Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity for clarification) Funding Amount: $610,000 |
| Notice of Intent to Award Lowell Folk Festival and Lowell Summer Music Series Apply for NPS 14 NERO 0031 Funding Number: NPS 14 NERO 0031 Agency: National Park Service Category: Other (see text field entitled Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity for clarification) Funding Amount: $163,913 |
| Baca NWR/San Luis Valley NWRC Invasives Control Project Apply for F14AS00211 Funding Number: F14AS00211 Agency: Fish and Wildlife Service Category: Other (see text field entitled Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity for clarification) Funding Amount: $200,000 |
| Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor (DRL) Internet Freedom Annual Program Statement Apply for DRLA DRLAQM 13 099 Funding Number: DRLA DRLAQM 13 099 Agency: Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights and Labor Category: Other (see text field entitled Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity for clarification) Funding Amount: $2,500,000 |
| FY 2014 Funding Opportunity Announcement for Global Innovation Programs to Help the Humanitarian Community Better Respond to Refugees Outside of Camps Apply for PRM PRMOAPGL 15 001 Funding Number: PRM PRMOAPGL 15 001 Agency: Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration Category: Other (see text field entitled Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity for clarification) Funding Amount: $600,000 |
| Essex National Heritage Area Apply for NPS 14 NERO 0032 Funding Number: NPS 14 NERO 0032 Agency: National Park Service Category: Other (see text field entitled Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity for clarification) Funding Amount: $628,000 |
| Preservation of the Old North Church Selective Demolition to Determine Source of Water Infiltration Apply for NPS 14 NERO 0033 Funding Number: NPS 14 NERO 0033 Agency: National Park Service Category: Other (see text field entitled Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity for clarification) Funding Amount: $50,000 |
| Shenandoah Valley Battlefields National Historic District Apply for NPS 14 NERO 0034 Funding Number: NPS 14 NERO 0034 Agency: National Park Service Category: Other (see text field entitled Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity for clarification) Funding Amount: $322,118 |
| Fully Life Cycle Demographic Monitoring of Grassland Birds Nesting in the Northern Great Plains Apply for F14AS00213 Funding Number: F14AS00213 Agency: Fish and Wildlife Service Category: Other (see text field entitled Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity for clarification) Funding Amount: $68,300 |
| Regional Womens Cricket Leadership Exchange Apply for SCAKAB 14 GR 009 SCA 06032014 Funding Number: SCAKAB 14 GR 009 SCA 06032014 Agency: U.S. Mission to Afghanistan Category: Other (see text field entitled Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity for clarification) Funding Amount: $450,000 |
Grant application guides and resources
It is always free to apply for government grants. However the process may be very complex depending on the funding opportunity you are applying for. Let us help you!
Apply for Grants
Premium leads for funding administrators, grant writers, and loan issuers
Thousands of people visit our website for their funding needs every day. When a user creates a grant proposal and files for submission, we pass the information on to funding administrators, grant writers, and government loan issuers.
If you manage government grant programs, provide grant writing services, or issue personal or government loans, we can help you reach your audience.
Subscribe to Leads
Request more information:
Would you like to learn more about this funding opportunity, similar opportunities to "CNCS COOP 05292014", eligibility, application service, and/or application tips? Submit an inquiry below:
Don't forget to subscribe to our grant alerts mailing list to receive weekly alerts on new and updated grant funding opportunities like this one in your email.