Opportunity Information: Apply for CNCS GRANTS 011609 003
Apply for CNCS GRANTS 011609 003
- 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 other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) regional development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Learn and Serve America School Based Indian Tribes US Territories FY 2009" and is now available to receive applicants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 27, 2009 and posted on Jan 16, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Apr 14, 2009 The deadline for submission of applications is 500 p.m. Eastern Time on April 14, 2009. Applications must be submitted using eGrants, the Corporations integrated, secure, web based system for grant application and management. To create and submit an application via eGrants, please visit http://www.learnandserve.gov/egrants. ALERT Dear National Service Colleagues, In early April we will take another important step toward improving the speed and reliability of our technology environment by moving our production systems to new servers at the Corporations headquarters. In order to make this upgrade, our systems including the My AmeriCorps Portal, Recruitment System, eGrants and eSPAN will be unavailable from 800 PM Eastern, Friday, April 3 through 800 AM Eastern, Monday, April 6. I am alerting you to this scheduled system outage now to enable you to plan your work accordingly and to encourage you to refer to the operating status page for additional updates and to learn system status. I appreciate your patience and understanding as we continue the necessary process of enhancing and strengthening our systems. Thank you. Kristin McSwain Chief of Program Operations Corporation for National and Community Service. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $710,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $120,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 8 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education State governments Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
- Federally recognized Indian Tribes and the State Educational Agencies for the following U.S. Territories Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas Island.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Learn and Serve America School Based Indian Tribes and US Territories FY 2009 grant opportunity was a discretionary funding competition offered by the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) to support school-based service-learning programs in communities facing significant social and economic challenges. The overall goal was to strengthen communities and promote civic engagement by involving school-age youth in structured service-learning projects that meet real local needs while also supporting students academic, social, and personal development. CNCS positioned this funding as part of its broader mission to improve lives, strengthen communities, and foster volunteering and national service.
For fiscal year 2009, CNCS anticipated approximately $710,000 in total funding, contingent on the availability of federal appropriations. Individual awards were expected to range from $60,000 to $120,000 per year, with an estimated 6 to 10 awards anticipated (the opportunity also lists an expected award count of about 8). Projects could be funded for up to three years, but continued funding beyond each year depended on satisfactory performance and the availability of annual appropriations. The grant required cost sharing or matching, meaning applicants needed to contribute non-federal resources (cash or allowable in-kind support) to help cover program costs.
The competition focused specifically on Indian Tribes and certain US Territories, emphasizing high-quality, school-linked service-learning efforts sponsored by these eligible entities in collaboration with schools. CNCS highlighted priority program themes intended to promote healthy youth and healthy communities. Applicants were encouraged to design service-learning projects that centered on one or more of the following focus areas: health and wellness, the environment, retention of Tribal language/history/culture, community development and economic development, and crime prevention and violence prevention. In practice, this meant projects were expected to be more than simple volunteer activities; they needed to connect meaningful community service to intentional learning objectives and student development outcomes, while addressing pressing local challenges.
Eligibility was framed around Federally recognized Indian Tribes and the State Educational Agencies serving specific US Territories: the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. The opportunity also listed a broader set of applicant types in the standard eligibility fields (including tribal organizations, nonprofits, and public/private higher education institutions), but the detailed eligibility information narrowed the main target applicants to Federally recognized Tribes and the relevant territorial education agencies.
Applications were required to be submitted electronically through CNCS eGrants, the agencys web-based grants application and management system. The deadline was 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on April 14, 2009, and the opportunity was posted on January 16, 2009 (with related record dates showing creation on March 27, 2009 and archiving on April 15, 2009). A notable operational detail included in the announcement was a scheduled CNCS technology outage due to server upgrades: systems including eGrants, the My AmeriCorps Portal, the Recruitment System, and eSPAN were expected to be unavailable from 8:00 p.m. Eastern on Friday, April 3 through 8:00 a.m. Eastern on Monday, April 6, which applicants were advised to plan around.
The funding activity categories associated with this opportunity reflected the broad reach of service-learning, including community development, education, environment, health, employment and training, food and nutrition, disaster prevention and relief, and other community service-related purposes. For questions or trouble accessing the full announcement, the notice provided a point of contact: Cara Patrick at 202-606-7510, and it also directed applicants to contact the Learn and Serve America program directly for additional support.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What is the Learn and Serve America School Based Indian Tribes and US Territories FY 2009 grant?
This was a discretionary funding competition offered by the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) to support school-based service-learning programs in communities facing significant social and economic challenges. The intent was to strengthen communities and promote civic engagement by engaging school-age youth in structured service-learning projects that meet real local needs while supporting students academic, social, and personal development.
What was CNCS trying to accomplish through this funding opportunity?
The overall goal was to improve lives, strengthen communities, and foster volunteering and national service by funding high-quality, school-linked service-learning efforts. Projects were expected to combine meaningful community service with intentional learning objectives and student development outcomes.
How much total funding was CNCS expecting to award for FY 2009?
CNCS anticipated approximately $710,000 in total funding for fiscal year 2009, contingent on the availability of federal appropriations.
What was the expected award size per grantee?
Individual awards were expected to range from $60,000 to $120,000 per year.
How many awards were expected to be made?
The opportunity anticipated approximately 6 to 10 awards, and it also listed an expected award count of about 8.
How long could a project be funded?
Projects could be funded for up to three years. Continued funding beyond each year depended on satisfactory performance and the availability of annual appropriations.
Was matching or cost sharing required?
Yes. The grant required cost sharing or matching, meaning applicants needed to contribute non-federal resources to help cover program costs. The announcement indicated that matching could include cash or allowable in-kind support.
Who was the primary intended applicant for this competition?
The detailed eligibility information emphasized Federally recognized Indian Tribes and the State Educational Agencies serving certain US Territories as the main target applicants.
Which US Territories were specifically included?
The eligible territorial entities referenced were the State Educational Agencies serving the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.
Did the opportunity list any other potential applicant types?
Yes. The standard eligibility fields listed a broader set of applicant types (including tribal organizations, nonprofits, and public/private higher education institutions). However, the detailed eligibility description narrowed the main focus to Federally recognized Tribes and the relevant territorial education agencies.
What types of programs or activities were funded?
The competition supported school-based service-learning programs. CNCS emphasized that projects should be more than simple volunteer activities and should link community service to structured learning goals and student development outcomes while addressing pressing local challenges.
What were the priority program themes or focus areas?
Applicants were encouraged to center projects on one or more of the following focus areas: health and wellness, the environment, retention of Tribal language/history/culture, community development and economic development, and crime prevention and violence prevention.
How did CNCS describe the intended community and youth impact?
Projects were intended to strengthen communities and promote civic engagement, while also supporting school-age youth in their academic, social, and personal development through structured service-learning that meets real local needs.
What did "school-linked" or "school-based" mean in this competition?
Based on the announcement, the funding emphasized service-learning efforts sponsored by eligible entities in collaboration with schools, with youth participating in structured projects connected to learning objectives and community needs.
How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications were required to be submitted electronically through CNCS eGrants, CNCS web-based grants application and management system.
What was the application deadline?
The deadline was 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on April 14, 2009.
When was the opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on January 16, 2009. The record also referenced related dates showing creation on March 27, 2009 and archiving on April 15, 2009.
Was there any scheduled system downtime applicants needed to plan for?
Yes. CNCS announced a scheduled technology outage due to server upgrades. Systems including eGrants, the My AmeriCorps Portal, the Recruitment System, and eSPAN were expected to be unavailable from 8:00 p.m. Eastern on Friday, April 3 through 8:00 a.m. Eastern on Monday, April 6. Applicants were advised to plan around this outage.
What funding activity categories were associated with this opportunity?
The announcement associated this opportunity with broad service-learning related categories, including community development, education, environment, health, employment and training, food and nutrition, disaster prevention and relief, and other community service-related purposes.
Who was the point of contact listed in the notice?
For questions or trouble accessing the full announcement, the notice listed Cara Patrick at 202-606-7510. The notice also directed applicants to contact the Learn and Serve America program directly for additional support.
What factors could affect whether funding continued each year?
Continued funding beyond each year depended on satisfactory performance and the availability of annual appropriations.
What kinds of community conditions did the program aim to address?
The opportunity described a focus on communities facing significant social and economic challenges, with service-learning projects designed to address pressing local needs through structured youth engagement.
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