Opportunity Information: Apply for CNCS COOP 060209 001
Apply for CNCS COOP 060209 001
- The Corporation for National and Community Service in the education employment, labor and training other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "National Providers of Training and Technical Assistance" 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 Jun 2, 2009 and posted on Jun 2, 2009.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Jul 2, 2009 By 500 p.m. Eastern Time on Thurs, July 2, 2009 Please submit an e mail stating your intent to apply to TTANOFO@cns.gov by 500 p.m. Eastern Time Tues, June 16, 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, access eGrants at http://www.nationalservice.gov/egrants/ Applications submitted by hardcopy or fax will not be accepted.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $8,000,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 5 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: State governments County governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Small businesses City or township governments Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Independent school districts Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Special district governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) For profit organizations other than small businesses.
- Corporation staff, and independent reviewers, if needed, will review all proposals using the selection criteria described in this Notice and the Application Instructions . Eligible applicants are state and local government entities, non profit organizations, institutions of higher education, Indian tribes, and commercial entities. A national organization that currently operates a Corporation funded program or is applying for other Corporation funding is eligible to apply. Any 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 National Providers of Training and Technical Assistance opportunity is a federal notice from the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) to select organizations that will deliver training and technical assistance (TTA) on CNCS's behalf. The focus is on strengthening the capacity of programs that already receive support under national service laws, as well as helping other organizations that want to start national service efforts or prepare to apply for CNCS assistance. This announcement is not asking for proposals to run direct service programs; it is specifically seeking providers that can support, train, and improve the performance of national service and volunteer-based initiatives across the country.
CNCS planned to make approximately $8 million available in the first year through cooperative agreements that could extend up to three years. The cooperative agreement structure signals that CNCS expected substantial involvement in shaping, guiding, and coordinating the work, rather than simply issuing a hands-off grant. Funding for years two and three was not guaranteed; it depended on federal funding availability and on whether the awardee demonstrated solid results and satisfactory progress toward agreed-upon objectives. Awards would be administered under applicable Uniform Administrative Requirements and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) cost principles, meaning recipients would need to follow standard federal rules for financial management, allowable costs, and reporting.
The notice laid out five funding categories, and applicants could apply to more than one category, but they were required to submit a complete, stand-alone proposal for each category they pursued. Proposals were expected to cover services for the program year October 1, 2009 through September 30, 2010, which would serve as the basis for the initial workplan and first-year funding. Category 1 centered on Technology and Knowledge Management, including Specialized Service Learning Services, with about $2.5 million available for year one and a set-aside of at least $750,000 for the specialized service learning component. Category 2, Training Support, was the largest pool at roughly $3.5 million for year one. Category 3 provided about $1 million for Training and Technical Assistance targeted to AmeriCorps State and National Programs. Category 4, Effective Practices in Disability and Inclusion Services, also offered about $1 million for year one, emphasizing inclusion and accessibility practices. Category 5, Return on Investment for Managing Volunteers, was a smaller investment of about $100,000 intended to strengthen how organizations measure and communicate the value and impact of volunteer management.
CNCS anticipated making about five awards in total, but the notice made clear that CNCS could choose to fund multiple categories under one cooperative agreement and could also make one or more separate awards within individual categories. In other words, the final award structure could vary depending on which proposals best met CNCS needs across the different topic areas. The opportunity was listed under CFDA 94.007 (Program Development and Innovation Grants) and included a cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning recipients would be expected to contribute non-federal resources in accordance with the rules described in the full notice.
Eligibility was broad and included state and local governments, public and private institutions of higher education, nonprofits (including 501(c)(3) organizations and certain nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status), federally recognized tribes and other tribal organizations, public housing authorities, special district governments, and commercial entities (including for-profits, with small businesses explicitly listed). CNCS noted that a national organization already operating a CNCS-funded program, or seeking other CNCS funding, could still apply for this TTA role. One explicit exclusion was any organization described in IRS Section 501(c)(4) that engages in lobbying activities, which was deemed ineligible.
Key logistics and deadlines were also spelled out. Applicants were asked to email an intent to apply to TTANOFO@cns.gov by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on June 16, 2009. The application deadline was 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on July 2, 2009. CNCS required submission through its eGrants system (a secure web-based platform for grant application and management) and would not accept hardcopy or fax submissions. To help applicants understand requirements and ask questions, CNCS scheduled a Technical Assistance Call on June 9, 2009 from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time (dial-in 800-857-3059, passcode "TA NOFO"), and offered a replay option by email request.
Overall, this opportunity was designed to build national service infrastructure by funding organizations that can train, advise, and equip local and national service programs with better systems, stronger management practices, improved inclusion strategies, and clearer ways to measure impact, especially around volunteer engagement and program effectiveness. It is essentially a capacity-building and field-support procurement through cooperative agreements rather than a traditional program expansion grant for direct community service.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1) What is the "National Providers of Training and Technical Assistance" opportunity?
This is a federal funding opportunity from the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) to select organizations that will deliver training and technical assistance (TTA) on CNCS's behalf. The goal is to strengthen the capacity and performance of national service and volunteer-based initiatives nationwide.
2) Is this opportunity intended to fund direct service programs?
No. The notice is not asking for proposals to operate direct service programs. It is specifically seeking providers that can support, train, advise, and improve the performance of national service and volunteer-based programs and organizations.
3) Who is the intended audience or beneficiary of the training and technical assistance?
The focus is on (1) strengthening programs that already receive support under national service laws, and (2) helping other organizations that want to start national service efforts or prepare to apply for CNCS assistance.
4) What type of funding instrument is CNCS using for these awards?
CNCS planned to use cooperative agreements. This structure indicates CNCS expected substantial involvement in shaping, guiding, and coordinating the work, rather than providing a hands-off grant.
5) How much funding was expected to be available?
CNCS planned to make approximately $8 million available in the first year across the awards.
6) How long could the awards last?
Cooperative agreements could extend up to three years.
7) Is funding for years two and three guaranteed?
No. Funding for years two and three was not guaranteed. It depended on federal funding availability and on whether the awardee demonstrated solid results and satisfactory progress toward agreed-upon objectives.
8) What rules would govern costs and administration of the awards?
Awards would be administered under applicable Uniform Administrative Requirements and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) cost principles. Recipients would need to follow standard federal rules related to financial management, allowable costs, and reporting.
9) What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity was listed under CFDA 94.007 (Program Development and Innovation Grants).
10) Is there a cost sharing or matching requirement?
Yes. The notice included a cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning recipients would be expected to contribute non-federal resources in accordance with the rules described in the full notice.
11) What are the funding categories, and how much was planned for each in year one?
The notice described five funding categories for the first year:
- Category 1: Technology and Knowledge Management (including Specialized Service Learning Services) - about $2.5 million, with a set-aside of at least $750,000 for the specialized service learning component.
- Category 2: Training Support - about $3.5 million (the largest pool).
- Category 3: Training and Technical Assistance targeted to AmeriCorps State and National Programs - about $1 million.
- Category 4: Effective Practices in Disability and Inclusion Services - about $1 million, emphasizing inclusion and accessibility practices.
- Category 5: Return on Investment for Managing Volunteers - about $100,000, focused on measuring and communicating the value and impact of volunteer management.
12) Can an applicant apply to more than one category?
Yes. Applicants could apply to more than one category, but they were required to submit a complete, stand-alone proposal for each category they pursued.
13) What time period were proposals expected to cover?
Proposals were expected to cover services for the program year October 1, 2009 through September 30, 2010. This period would serve as the basis for the initial workplan and first-year funding.
14) How many awards did CNCS anticipate making?
CNCS anticipated making about five awards in total.
15) Could CNCS fund multiple categories under one award, or make multiple awards within a category?
Yes. The notice stated CNCS could choose to fund multiple categories under one cooperative agreement and could also make one or more separate awards within individual categories. The final award structure could vary depending on which proposals best met CNCS needs.
16) Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was broad and included:
- State and local governments
- Public and private institutions of higher education
- Nonprofits (including 501(c)(3) organizations and certain nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status)
- Federally recognized tribes and other tribal organizations
- Public housing authorities
- Special district governments
- Commercial entities (including for-profits, with small businesses explicitly listed)
17) Can a national organization that already operates a CNCS-funded program apply?
Yes. CNCS noted that a national organization already operating a CNCS-funded program, or seeking other CNCS funding, could still apply for this TTA provider role.
18) Who was explicitly ineligible to apply?
The notice explicitly excluded any organization described in IRS Section 501(c)(4) that engages in lobbying activities.
19) Was there an "intent to apply" requirement?
Applicants were asked to email an intent to apply to TTANOFO@cns.gov by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on June 16, 2009.
20) What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on July 2, 2009.
21) How were applications required to be submitted?
CNCS required submission through its eGrants system, a secure web-based platform for grant application and management.
22) Were hardcopy or fax submissions accepted?
No. CNCS would not accept hardcopy or fax submissions.
23) Was there a technical assistance call for applicants?
Yes. CNCS scheduled a Technical Assistance Call on June 9, 2009 from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The dial-in number was 800-857-3059 and the passcode was "TA NOFO". CNCS also offered a replay option by email request.
24) What is the overall purpose of this opportunity in plain language?
The purpose is to build national service infrastructure by funding organizations that can train, advise, and equip local and national service programs with better systems, stronger management practices, improved inclusion strategies, and clearer ways to measure impact, especially around volunteer engagement and program effectiveness.
25) What kinds of improvements or outcomes was CNCS trying to support through these awards?
Based on the categories and description, CNCS was seeking TTA providers that can help strengthen technology and knowledge management, deliver training support, improve performance for AmeriCorps State and National Programs, advance effective disability and inclusion practices (including accessibility), and improve how organizations measure and communicate the return on investment of volunteer management.
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