Opportunity Information: Apply for CNCS GRANTS 072811 001
Apply for CNCS GRANTS 072811 001
- The Corporation for National and Community Service in the community development other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Presidents Volunteer Service Award Program" 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 Jul 28, 2011 and posted on Jul 28, 2011.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Aug 23, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $150,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $150,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 1 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) State governments Private institutions of higher education County governments City or township 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 Public and State controlled institutions of higher education.
- Code 99 Eligible applicants include private firms, non profit organizations, state and local government entities, institutions of higher education and Indian tribal organizations. Any organization or entity must demonstrate the capability to administer, market, and publicize the program or the ability to acquire that expertise
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Opportunity Summary:
The Presidents Volunteer Service Award Program grant opportunity is a discretionary funding announcement from the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) to support the start-up work and initial inventory needed to operate and expand the Presidents Volunteer Service Award (PVSA). CNCS planned to make a single cooperative agreement with one organization that would serve as the program administrator and provide the day-to-day administrative and technical support required to run PVSA at a national level. The award is tied to the National and Community Service Act of 1990, as amended by the Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act of 2009 (42 U.S.C. 12653a), and is aligned with broader presidential service initiatives such as the Presidential Awards for Service and the Presidents Call to Service.
PVSA itself is a recognition program that honors individuals, families, and groups who meet defined service thresholds, measured either by volunteer hours completed within a 12-month period or by cumulative volunteer hours over a lifetime. The purpose is both celebratory and strategic: by formally recognizing sustained service, the program aims to motivate continued volunteering and encourage new participants to serve. The notice highlights that since PVSA began in 2003, it has averaged about 135,000 awards distributed annually through nearly 6,000 orders, showing an established national footprint that CNCS wanted to strengthen and broaden.
The central goal of this cooperative agreement was expansion and improved program effectiveness. CNCS emphasized increasing the number of people and organizations that qualify for PVSA based on service hours, with the larger objective of increasing the number of people meaningfully serving in their communities. The notice links this to research on volunteer retention, noting that strong volunteer management practices are important for sustained engagement and that recognition is a key component of effective volunteer management. In practical terms, the selected organization would be expected to market the PVSA, administer the awards process, and actively grow participation. Marketing and outreach were not meant to be generic promotion; CNCS specifically called for an approach that treats PVSA with the respect expected of a presidential-level award, is culturally competent, reinforces quality volunteer management, and reflects the values associated with effective service.
Funding details were straightforward: CNCS anticipated making one award with an estimated total funding amount of $150,000, which was also the ceiling for the award. There was no cost-sharing or matching requirement. The funding instrument was a cooperative agreement, which generally implies CNCS expected substantial involvement in the work rather than a hands-off grant relationship. The activity category was framed as community development, with a clarified focus on promoting increased service and volunteering through recognition and awards. The opportunity was listed under CFDA 94.007 (Program Development and Innovation Grants).
Eligibility was broad and included nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding higher education institutions when relevant), private firms, state and local governments (including city/township, county, and state governments), public and private institutions of higher education, and federally recognized Native American tribal governments and organizations. Regardless of organizational type, applicants needed to demonstrate they could administer, market, and publicize the PVSA program, or clearly show they could obtain that expertise. The funding opportunity was posted on July 28, 2011, with an original and final closing date of August 23, 2011, and it was archived on August 24, 2011. For access issues or questions, the notice provided a CNCS contact, including an email and phone number, and referenced the full Notice of Funding Availability on NationalService.gov.
Presidents Volunteer Service Award (PVSA) Program Grant Opportunity: FAQs
1) What is this grant opportunity?
This is a discretionary funding announcement from the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) to support start-up work and the initial inventory needed to operate and expand the Presidents Volunteer Service Award (PVSA) program at the national level.
2) What is the Presidents Volunteer Service Award (PVSA)?
PVSA is a national recognition program that honors individuals, families, and groups that meet defined service thresholds. Service thresholds are measured either by volunteer hours completed within a 12-month period or by cumulative volunteer hours over a lifetime.
3) What is the purpose of PVSA?
The program is designed to recognize sustained volunteering and, by doing so, motivate continued service and encourage new participants to serve. The grant opportunity frames recognition as both celebratory and a strategic tool to strengthen volunteer retention and engagement.
4) What is CNCS trying to fund through this announcement?
CNCS sought to fund the start-up and initial inventory needed to run PVSA, along with the administrative, technical, marketing, and outreach work required to operate and expand the program nationally.
5) How many awards did CNCS plan to make?
CNCS anticipated making a single award.
6) What type of award instrument is this?
The funding instrument is a cooperative agreement. This typically indicates CNCS expected substantial involvement in the work, rather than a fully hands-off grant arrangement.
7) What is the estimated funding amount and ceiling?
CNCS estimated the total funding amount at $150,000, and that amount was also the ceiling for the award.
8) Is there a cost-sharing or match requirement?
No. The notice states there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement.
9) What is the main goal of the cooperative agreement?
The central goal was expansion and improved program effectiveness, with emphasis on increasing the number of people and organizations that qualify for PVSA based on service hours. The broader objective is increasing the number of people meaningfully serving in their communities.
10) What kinds of activities would the selected organization be expected to perform?
The selected organization would be expected to administer the awards process, market the PVSA, provide day-to-day administrative and technical support, and actively grow participation nationally.
11) What does CNCS say about marketing and outreach expectations?
Marketing and outreach were expected to treat PVSA with the respect appropriate for a presidential-level award, be culturally competent, reinforce quality volunteer management, and reflect the values associated with effective service. The notice suggests this outreach should go beyond generic promotion.
12) Why does the notice emphasize volunteer management and recognition?
The notice connects the PVSA expansion goal to research on volunteer retention, stating that strong volunteer management practices support sustained engagement and that recognition is a key component of effective volunteer management.
13) What is the activity category for this opportunity?
The opportunity was framed under community development, specifically focusing on promoting increased service and volunteering through recognition and awards.
14) What CFDA program is associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity was listed under CFDA 94.007 (Program Development and Innovation Grants).
15) What legal authority is tied to the PVSA program in this announcement?
The award is tied to the National and Community Service Act of 1990, as amended by the Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act of 2009 (42 U.S.C. 12653a).
16) How does PVSA relate to broader presidential service initiatives?
The notice states PVSA is aligned with broader presidential service initiatives, including the Presidential Awards for Service and the Presidents Call to Service.
17) Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility included:
- Nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status (excluding higher education institutions when relevant)
- Private firms
- State and local governments (including city/township, county, and state governments)
- Public and private institutions of higher education
- Federally recognized Native American tribal governments and organizations
18) Are there capability requirements for applicants?
Yes. Applicants needed to demonstrate they could administer, market, and publicize the PVSA program, or clearly show they could obtain that expertise.
19) What does the notice say about PVSA scale and demand?
The notice reports that since PVSA began in 2003, it averaged about 135,000 awards distributed annually through nearly 6,000 orders, indicating an established national footprint that CNCS aimed to strengthen and broaden.
20) When was this funding opportunity posted and when did it close?
The opportunity was posted on July 28, 2011. The original and final closing date was August 23, 2011.
21) What is the status of the opportunity?
The notice indicates the opportunity was archived on August 24, 2011.
22) Where could applicants find the full Notice of Funding Availability?
The notice references the full Notice of Funding Availability on NationalService.gov.
23) Who should be contacted for access issues or questions?
The announcement provided a CNCS contact with an email address and phone number for access issues or questions.
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