Opportunity Information: Apply for CNCS COOP 07112011
Apply for CNCS COOP 07112011
- 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 "Non Profit Capacity Building Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jul 11, 2011 and posted on Jul 11, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 9, 2011 Applications are due no later than 500 p.m. ET on Tuesday, August 9, 2011. Applications must arrive at the Corporation by the deadline in order to be considered. Applications must be submitted through the CNCS eGrants system https://egrants.cns.gov/espan/main/login.jsp. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $998,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $998,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 4 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education.
- This competition is open to all entities that meet the eligibility criteria as specified in this Notice. Prior receipt of Corporation or other Federal grant funding is not a prerequisite to applying under this Notice. To be eligible for a NCBP award, applicants must Be a nonprofit organization as described in section 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue code of 1986 and exempt from taxation under section 501 (a) of such code or an entity of organization described in paragraph (1) or (2) of section 170(c) of such Code. Operate within a defined geographic service area that can be city wide, multi city, state wide, or limited multi state region, and must be able to demonstrate that the nonprofits in its service area face significant resource challenges (See Section IV of the full Notice for justification criteria). Have a strong track record of providing organizational development or capacity building assistance focusing on small to mid size nonprofit organizations. A further discussion of the evaluation criteria for experienced and capable intermediary nonprofit organizations can be found in Section V of the full Notice.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Non Profit Capacity Building Program (NCBP) is a federal funding opportunity run by the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) under authority granted by the Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act of 2009. The program is designed around a straightforward idea: many small and mid-sized nonprofit organizations struggle to sustain and grow their services, especially in communities with significant resource hardships, and targeted organizational development support can make those nonprofits more stable and effective over time. CNCS frames this work as part of its broader mission to strengthen communities and civic engagement by improving the reach and impact of service and volunteering, while also expanding its role beyond traditional AmeriCorps and Senior Corps grants to include support for nonprofit sector innovation and infrastructure.
The NCBP funds a small number of intermediary organizations that will, in turn, provide hands-on capacity building assistance to small and mid-sized nonprofits within a defined geographic service area. That service area can be city-wide, multi-city, statewide, or a limited multi-state region, but applicants must be able to show that nonprofits in the proposed area face substantial resource challenges. The central emphasis of this competition is performance management. CNCS identifies one primary indicator for improvement: whether the recipient nonprofit can fully implement a comprehensive performance management system. The grant is meant to help nonprofits put in place practical procedures for measuring progress, learning from results, and improving performance in pursuit of clearer outcomes and stronger community impact. The opportunity reflects CNCSs view (supported by research referenced in the notice) that a solid performance management framework is often a prerequisite for other aspects of organizational health, such as stronger financial planning and long-term sustainability.
Capacity building under this program is defined as organizational development assistance that improves a nonprofit organizations performance on the specified indicator. The notice makes clear that the funded intermediaries may use a range of support strategies, including in-person and online training, technical assistance delivered face-to-face or remotely (phone or online), and peer-to-peer or expert-driven consultation, coaching, and mentoring. The overall goal is to strengthen internal nonprofit infrastructure so organizations can better manage and improve their programs, demonstrate results, and ultimately sustain and expand services in communities under strain.
This opportunity was posted July 11, 2011 under Funding Opportunity Number CNCS-COOP-07112011 and uses a Cooperative Agreement funding instrument. CNCS anticipated making about 4 awards, with estimated total funding of $998,000. Individual awards were expected to range from $200,000 (floor) up to $998,000 (ceiling). Cost sharing or matching is required, meaning applicants must plan to contribute non-federal resources in addition to the federal funds. The funding activity categories are broad and include community development, education, employment and training, environment, food and nutrition, health, disaster prevention and relief, regional development, and other areas; the notice specifically calls out focus areas such as supporting veterans and military families and advancing economic opportunity for economically disadvantaged individuals (including services like financial literacy, housing assistance, job training, and nutritional assistance).
Eligibility is open to entities that meet the criteria described in the full notice, and prior federal funding is not required. Eligible applicants include 501(c)(3) nonprofits and certain other qualifying entities referenced in the Internal Revenue Code (including entities described in sections related to charitable organizations), as well as public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, federally recognized tribal governments, and tribal organizations. To qualify for an NCBP award in practice, an applicant must be able to demonstrate a strong track record providing organizational development or capacity-building assistance, specifically with small to mid-sized nonprofits, because the program is aimed at experienced intermediaries capable of delivering effective, structured support.
A key administrative detail is that applications could not be submitted through Grants.gov. All applications had to be submitted through the CNCS eGrants system at https://egrants.cns.gov/espan/main/login.jsp. The deadline for this notice was 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, August 9, 2011, and applications needed to arrive at CNCS by that time to be considered. The announcement also provides an additional information link to the full instructions and indicates applicants could contact the Nonprofit Capacity Building Program directly by email if they had trouble accessing the full announcement.
Non Profit Capacity Building Program (NCBP) - FAQs
What is the Non Profit Capacity Building Program (NCBP)?
The Non Profit Capacity Building Program (NCBP) is a federal funding opportunity run by the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) under the authority of the Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act of 2009. It is designed to strengthen small and mid-sized nonprofit organizations by funding intermediary organizations that provide hands-on organizational development and capacity-building support.
What problem is this program trying to solve?
The program is built around the idea that many small and mid-sized nonprofits struggle to sustain and grow their services, especially in communities facing significant resource hardships. By providing targeted organizational development support, CNCS aims to help these nonprofits become more stable, effective, and capable of sustaining and expanding services over time.
Who does CNCS fund directly under NCBP?
CNCS funds a small number of intermediary organizations. These intermediaries then provide capacity-building assistance to small and mid-sized nonprofit organizations within a defined geographic service area.
Who is expected to benefit from the work funded by this program?
The direct recipients of CNCS awards are intermediary organizations, but the intended beneficiaries are small and mid-sized nonprofits in the intermediaries' service areas, particularly those operating in communities with substantial resource challenges.
What is the main focus or emphasis of this funding opportunity?
The central emphasis of the competition is performance management. CNCS identifies a primary indicator for improvement: whether the recipient nonprofit can fully implement a comprehensive performance management system.
What does CNCS mean by a "comprehensive performance management system" in this notice?
Based on the description in the notice, this refers to practical procedures that help nonprofits measure progress, learn from results, and improve performance in pursuit of clearer outcomes and stronger community impact. The grant is meant to help nonprofits put these procedures in place and use them to guide ongoing improvement.
How does performance management connect to nonprofit sustainability in this program?
The notice reflects CNCS's view (supported by research referenced in the notice) that a solid performance management framework is often a prerequisite for other aspects of organizational health, such as stronger financial planning and long-term sustainability.
What counts as "capacity building" under NCBP?
Capacity building is defined as organizational development assistance that improves a nonprofit organization's performance on the specified indicator (implementation of a comprehensive performance management system).
What types of capacity-building activities are allowed?
The notice indicates intermediaries may use a range of support strategies, including in-person and online training, technical assistance delivered face-to-face or remotely (by phone or online), and peer-to-peer or expert-driven consultation, coaching, and mentoring.
Is this program limited to in-person support, or can assistance be delivered remotely?
Remote delivery is explicitly contemplated. The notice allows technical assistance to be delivered face-to-face or remotely (phone or online), and also allows online training.
What geographic service areas are allowed?
The service area can be city-wide, multi-city, statewide, or a limited multi-state region. Applicants must be able to show that nonprofits in the proposed area face substantial resource challenges.
What must applicants demonstrate about need in the service area?
Applicants must be able to demonstrate that nonprofits within the proposed geographic service area face substantial resource challenges.
What types of organizations are eligible to apply?
Eligibility is open to entities that meet the criteria described in the full notice. Eligible applicants include 501(c)(3) nonprofits and certain other qualifying entities referenced in the Internal Revenue Code (including entities described in sections related to charitable organizations), as well as public and state-controlled institutions of higher education, federally recognized tribal governments, and tribal organizations.
Is prior federal funding required to apply?
No. The notice states that prior federal funding is not required.
What kind of experience is expected of applicants?
To qualify for an NCBP award in practice, an applicant must be able to demonstrate a strong track record providing organizational development or capacity-building assistance, specifically with small to mid-sized nonprofits. The program is aimed at experienced intermediaries capable of delivering effective, structured support.
What is the funding instrument for this opportunity?
This opportunity uses a Cooperative Agreement as the funding instrument.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this announcement?
The Funding Opportunity Number is CNCS-COOP-07112011.
When was this opportunity posted?
The opportunity was posted on July 11, 2011.
How many awards did CNCS anticipate making?
CNCS anticipated making about 4 awards.
How much total funding was estimated to be available?
The estimated total funding was $998,000.
What is the expected award size range?
Individual awards were expected to range from $200,000 (floor) up to $998,000 (ceiling).
Is cost sharing or matching required?
Yes. Cost sharing or matching is required, meaning applicants must plan to contribute non-federal resources in addition to the federal funds.
What types of program areas or issue areas does CNCS list for this funding?
The funding activity categories are broad and include community development, education, employment and training, environment, food and nutrition, health, disaster prevention and relief, regional development, and other areas.
Are there any specific focus areas called out in the notice?
Yes. The notice specifically calls out focus areas such as supporting veterans and military families and advancing economic opportunity for economically disadvantaged individuals. Examples of related services mentioned include financial literacy, housing assistance, job training, and nutritional assistance.
How were applications required to be submitted?
Applications could not be submitted through Grants.gov. All applications had to be submitted through the CNCS eGrants system at https://egrants.cns.gov/espan/main/login.jsp.
What was the application deadline for this notice?
The deadline was 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Tuesday, August 9, 2011. Applications needed to arrive at CNCS by that time to be considered.
Where can applicants find full instructions?
The announcement provides an additional information link to the full instructions and indicates that applicants could access the full announcement through that link.
What should an applicant do if they have trouble accessing the full announcement?
The notice indicates applicants could contact the Nonprofit Capacity Building Program directly by email if they had trouble accessing the full announcement.
Does the program aim to expand CNCS work beyond AmeriCorps and Senior Corps?
Yes. CNCS frames this opportunity as part of a broader mission to strengthen communities and civic engagement by improving the reach and impact of service and volunteering, while expanding its role beyond traditional AmeriCorps and Senior Corps grants to include support for nonprofit sector innovation and infrastructure.
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