Opportunity Information: Apply for CNCS 7 23 2015
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- 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 2015 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 Jul 23, 2015 and posted on Jul 23, 2015.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 20, 2015 The application is due no later than Thursday, August 20, 2015 by 500 p.m. Eastern Time. 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 $250,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 5 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Special district governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education State governments.
- This competition is open to State Service 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 the Notice. 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.
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Opportunity Summary:
The FY 2015 Training and Technical Assistance - Regional Training Conferences opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number CNCS-7-23-2015) is a discretionary funding competition from the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) to support the planning and delivery of regional training conferences designed to strengthen the capacity of national service programs. The core purpose is to improve the programmatic quality, accountability, and overall effectiveness of AmeriCorps programs and Senior Corps projects by bringing grantees and key staff together for structured learning, skill-building, and technical guidance aligned with CNCS priorities.
The conferences funded under this Notice are meant to serve as a central piece of CNCS's 2014-2015 training and technical assistance (TTA) strategy. CNCS emphasizes that these events should build on prior investments in training and leverage existing resources so that national service programs can produce stronger, more measurable community impact. While the main intended participants are AmeriCorps State and National programs and Senior Corps projects, CNCS expects grantees to invite a broader mix of related CNCS-funded initiatives where appropriate, including AmeriCorps Indian Tribes programs, AmeriCorps VISTA (with particular attention to multi-site projects), Social Innovation Fund grantees, and AmeriCorps NCCC staff. The idea is that even if every session is not tailored to each program type, having multiple CNCS program streams in the same room can improve coordination, encourage shared solutions, and lead to more integrated outcomes in communities.
A notable feature of the opportunity is flexibility in how applicants define the geographic footprint of their conferences. Applicants may align their proposed regions with CNCS's five regional clusters referenced in the Notice, but they are also allowed to propose different regional groupings as long as they provide a clear justification. This structure is intended to accommodate differences in travel patterns, program density, local needs, and other practical considerations that can affect attendance and training effectiveness.
From a content standpoint, CNCS roots this TTA work in the National and Community Service Act of 1990, which authorizes training and technical assistance to strengthen both current and potential national service programs. The Notice highlights several training priorities that reflect what CNCS viewed as the most critical capacity needs at the time: implementing CNCS performance measures; ensuring grantee compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements; and strengthening the fiscal and administrative competencies needed to manage CNCS grants. In other words, the conferences are expected to go beyond general professional development and focus heavily on the specialized compliance, performance management, and grants management knowledge that CNCS-funded organizations must have to operate successfully.
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, which typically signals that CNCS expected to have substantial involvement in guiding or coordinating aspects of the work compared to a standard grant. The total estimated funding available was $250,000, with an expectation of making about five awards. The CFDA number associated with the opportunity is 94.009 (Training and Technical Assistance). There is no cost-sharing or matching requirement listed, which means applicants were not required to provide a match as a condition of eligibility, though the full Notice may still encourage leveraging other resources to extend impact.
Eligibility is narrow and program-specific. The competition is open only to State Service Commissions on National and Community Service and alternative administrative entities as defined by Section 178(a) of the National and Community Service Act. Applicants could apply as a single organization or as part of a consortium, but a lead applicant had to be designated. CNCS also required applicants to demonstrate a successful track record delivering training and technical assistance to national service programs and projects, reflecting an emphasis on experienced providers capable of executing multi-state, multi-program convenings. The Notice includes disqualifications as well, including organizations convicted of a federal crime, and it bars certain 501(c)(4) organizations that engage in lobbying activities under the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995.
Key dates show the opportunity was posted July 23, 2015, with applications due August 20, 2015 by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time, and an archive date of August 21, 2015. CNCS noted it reserved the right to extend the deadline and would post any changes in eGrants and on its website (nationalservice.gov). For assistance accessing the full announcement, CNCS provided a TTA competition voicemail line (202-606-7515) and a competition email address referenced in the Notice.
FY 2015 Training and Technical Assistance - Regional Training Conferences (CNCS-7-23-2015) FAQs
What is this funding opportunity?
This is the FY 2015 Training and Technical Assistance (TTA) - Regional Training Conferences discretionary funding competition from the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS). The Funding Opportunity Number is CNCS-7-23-2015.
What is the purpose of the funded conferences?
The purpose is to support the planning and delivery of regional training conferences that strengthen the capacity of national service programs. CNCS intended these conferences to improve programmatic quality, accountability, and overall effectiveness of AmeriCorps programs and Senior Corps projects through structured learning, skill-building, and technical guidance aligned with CNCS priorities.
How do these conferences fit into CNCS's broader strategy?
CNCS described these conferences as a central piece of its 2014-2015 training and technical assistance strategy. The Notice emphasizes building on prior CNCS training investments and leveraging existing resources so programs can deliver stronger, more measurable community impact.
Who are the main intended participants?
The main intended participants are AmeriCorps State and National programs and Senior Corps projects, including grantees and key staff who would benefit from training, technical guidance, and shared learning.
Are other CNCS-funded programs expected to be included?
Yes. CNCS expected grantees to invite a broader mix of related CNCS-funded initiatives where appropriate, including AmeriCorps Indian Tribes programs, AmeriCorps VISTA (with particular attention to multi-site projects), Social Innovation Fund grantees, and AmeriCorps NCCC staff.
Do conference sessions need to be tailored to every CNCS program stream?
Not necessarily. CNCS noted that even if every session is not tailored to each program type, convening multiple CNCS program streams together can improve coordination, encourage shared solutions, and support more integrated outcomes in communities.
What geographic regions can applicants propose?
Applicants have flexibility in defining the geographic footprint of their conferences. They may align with CNCS's five regional clusters referenced in the Notice, or propose different regional groupings as long as they provide a clear justification.
What factors can justify alternative regional groupings?
The Notice indicates that the flexibility is meant to accommodate practical differences such as travel patterns, program density, local needs, and other considerations that can affect attendance and training effectiveness.
What laws or authorities does CNCS cite for this training and technical assistance work?
CNCS roots the TTA work in the National and Community Service Act of 1990, which authorizes training and technical assistance to strengthen both current and potential national service programs.
What training topics and priorities are emphasized?
The Notice highlights priorities focused on specialized national service grants management needs, including implementing CNCS performance measures, ensuring compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements, and strengthening fiscal and administrative competencies needed to manage CNCS grants.
Is this opportunity intended to fund general professional development?
CNCS indicated the conferences are expected to go beyond general professional development and focus heavily on compliance, performance management, and grants management knowledge needed by CNCS-funded organizations.
What type of funding instrument is used?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement. This typically signals CNCS expected substantial involvement in guiding or coordinating aspects of the work compared to a standard grant.
How much funding was available under this competition?
The total estimated funding available was $250,000.
How many awards did CNCS expect to make?
CNCS expected to make about five awards.
What is the CFDA number for this opportunity?
The CFDA number associated with the opportunity is 94.009 (Training and Technical Assistance).
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement is listed in the provided information. Applicants were not required to provide a match as a condition of eligibility, though CNCS emphasized leveraging existing resources.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is limited to State Service Commissions on National and Community Service and alternative administrative entities as defined by Section 178(a) of the National and Community Service Act.
Can organizations apply as a consortium?
Yes. Applicants could apply as a single organization or as part of a consortium, but a lead applicant had to be designated.
Does CNCS require applicants to have prior experience delivering training and technical assistance?
Yes. CNCS required applicants to demonstrate a successful track record delivering training and technical assistance to national service programs and projects, reflecting a preference for experienced providers capable of executing multi-state, multi-program convenings.
Are there disqualifications or restrictions mentioned?
Yes. The Notice includes disqualifications, including organizations convicted of a federal crime. It also bars certain 501(c)(4) organizations that engage in lobbying activities under the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on July 23, 2015.
What was the application deadline?
Applications were due August 20, 2015 by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
What is the archive date listed for the opportunity?
The archive date was August 21, 2015.
Could the application deadline be extended?
Yes. CNCS noted it reserved the right to extend the deadline and would post any changes in eGrants and on its website (nationalservice.gov).
Where would CNCS post deadline changes or updates?
CNCS stated it would post changes in eGrants and on nationalservice.gov.
How could applicants get help accessing the full announcement?
CNCS provided a TTA competition voicemail line at 202-606-7515 and referenced a competition email address in the Notice for assistance with accessing the full announcement.
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