AmeriCorps National Direct Grant Program

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	Federal Grant Title:	AmeriCorps National Direct Grant Program
	CFDA Number:	94.006
	CFDA Description:	AmeriCorps
	Federal Agency Name:	Corporation for National and Community Service
	Category of Funding Activity:	Employment Labor and Training Other Environment Regional Development Education Community Development Law Justice and Legal Services Business and
	Category Explanation:	AmeriCorps programs provide grants to initiate, improve, or expand the ability of organizations and communities to provide services to address local unmet needs in education, the environment, independent senior living, public safety (including disast
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	CNCS-GRANTS-081705-003
	Document Type:	Modification to Previous Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Grant
	Posted Date:	Aug 25, 2005
	Creation Date:	Aug 25, 2005
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Feb 14, 2006 On-Line Grant Application Submission Grants will be submitted via the eGrants electronic system. The deadline for eGrants submissions is 5:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time on the deadline. If you are unable to submit your application using eGrants, a paper application along with a diskette or CD ROM with an exact duplicate of your application must be received at the Corporation for National and Community Service, AmeriCorps [Name of the Program to Which You Are Submitting], 1201 New York Avenue, NW, 10th Floor, Washington, DC 20525 by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) on the deadline.
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Information not provided
	Archive Date:	Feb 15, 2006
	Expected Number of Awards:	Information not provided
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	$200,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$50,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	Information not provided
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	Yes

Applicants Eligible for this Grant

Special district governments Independent school districts Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Private institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) City or township governments County governments Public and State controlled institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education State governments Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education

Additional Information on Eligibility

Information not provided

Grant Description

AmeriCorps National Planning Grant Program: These grants are awarded to organizations to assist them in establishing a multi-state AmeriCorps program. The purpose of a planning grant is to support the development or improvement of a program so that it may better prepared to successfully compete for operating assistance in the following grant cycle. Community-based organizations, including faith-based organizations, are encouraged to apply for planning grants. These grants are awarded for up to 12 months for administrative purposes. They may not be used to support AmeriCorps members.Through its AmeriCorps State and National programs, the Corporation has engaged citizens of all ages and backgrounds in helping to meet pressing local needs for more than a decade. AmeriCorps provides human and other resources to community organizations, including faith-based organizations, to build their capacity to meet local needs in education, the environment, senior independent living, public safety, homeland security, and other critical areas. AmeriCorps also works closely with Americas volunteer-connector organizations to increase the number and impact of our nations volunteers, and with schools and nonprofit groups to foster the ethic of good citizenship. Please see the Corporations statutes and regulations for more information at www.americorps.gov/.2006 Focus Areas: For the FY 2006 competition, the Corporation will also give special consideration to four additional strategic focus areas that meet critical needs of our nation. The Corporations draft strategic plan considers extending these focus areas with five year priorities. These focus areas are defined broadly to build upon the existing work of State Commissions, territories, national non-profits, institutions of higher education, Indian Tribes, and local communities. They are:1. Ensure a brighter future for all of Americas youth: Children and youth who grow up in severely distressed communities are more likely to be at risk of school failure, unemployment, criminal behavior, and persistent poverty. Among other interventions, AmeriCorps programs often bring positive change to the lives of these children and youth in one or both of two ways: engaging them in service and connecting them with caring adults such as mentors or tutors. AmeriCorps looks to build on this success in its 2006 program year. 2. Harness experience to meet 21st century challenges: Baby Boomers are a highly educated, highly motivated group that could drive solutions to some of our most intractable social problems. Capturing their talents and experience, and engaging them in helping to solve critical social issues through service must become a high-priority goal for the nation in the coming years. Several AmeriCorps programs have achieved strong success in this area in the past, and in 2006, AmeriCorps is interested in finding some additional models to support.3. Build the supply line for Americas Armies of Compassion: In 2004, more than 64 million Americans served their communities as unstipended volunteers with organizations. AmeriCorps programs provide more support than any other program to volunteer generating nonprofits. In addition, all Corporation programs provide unique support to volunteer connector organizations in communities. In 2006, AmeriCorps plans to build on this success through generating even higher levels of volunteering through its grantees and through supporting programs that build or strengthen volunteering infrastructure in communities.4. Students in the community building engaged citizens: Educational institutions (elementary, secondary, and higher education) are charged with the responsibility of educating students to become responsible citizens and leaders who use their education and life experiences to support the common good. Volunteering and service-learning are important factors in this educational experience and need to be incorporated on a more widespread basis. AmeriCorps is looking to expand its impact in generating service learning in the K-12 environment and to generate more students in higher education institutions serving needs in their community.

Link to Full Grant Announcement

AmeriCorps National Planning Grants Program
http://www.americorps.gov/for_organizations/funding/nofa

Grant Announcement Contact

Willie, James, Grant Review and Policy Specialist, Phone 202-606-7507, Fax 202-606-3477, Email challengegrants@cns.gov challengegrants@cns.gov Willie, James

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