AmeriCorps State and National Grant Competition

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	Federal Grant Title:	AmeriCorps State and National Grant Competition
	CFDA Number:	94.006
	CFDA Description:	AmeriCorps
	Federal Agency Name:	Corporation for National and Community Service
	Category of Funding Activity:	Law Justice and Legal Services Regional Development Other Food and Nutrition Health Employment Labor and Training Arts
	Category Explanation:	AmeriCorps grants are generally awarded to eligible organizations to recruit, train, and manage AmeriCorps members who address community needs. An AmeriCorps member is an individual who is enrolled in an approved national service position and engages
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	CNCS-GRANTS-081307-001
	Document Type:	Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Grant
	Posted Date:	Aug 13, 2007
	Creation Date:	Aug 07, 2007
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Jan 08, 2008 To submit your application, access eGrants (www.americorps.gov/egrants), the Corporations integrated, secure, web-based system for applications. See the 2008 Notice of Federal Funding Opportunity for more information, found here: http://www.americorps.gov/pdf/07_0517_nofo_ac.pdf. Application instructions are available at http://www.americorps.gov/for_organizations/funding/nofa.asp. The deadline for eGrants submissions is 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on January 8, 2008.
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Information not provided
	Archive Date:	Jan 09, 2008
	Expected Number of Awards:	Information not provided
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	Information not provided
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	Information not provided
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	Information not provided
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	Yes

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Special district governments Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities 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 Private institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) County governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Independent school districts Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education City or township governments
Additional Information on Eligibility: Public or private nonprofit organizations, including labor organizations; faith-based and other community organizations; institutions of higher education; government entities within states or territories (e.g., cities, counties); Indian Tribes; or a partnership or consortia consisting of the aforementioned are eligible to apply. Intermediaries are encouraged to apply.
Grant Description: What are AmeriCorps State and National grants? Subject to the availability of appropriations for fiscal year 2008, the Corporation for National and Community Service (the Corporation) announces the anticipated availability of approximately $21,288,000 to award new and re-competing AmeriCorps State and National grants. The grants in AmeriCorps State are: State Competitive, Territories Competitive, States without Commissions, and State Education Award Program (EAP). The grants in AmeriCorps National are: National EAP, National Direct, National Professional Corps, National Planning, and Indian Tribes. Is my organization eligible and to whom do we apply? If your organization works in just one state, please contact your state commission, which can be found here: http://www.nationalservice.org/about/contact/statecommission.asp. You will apply to them. If your organization works in more than one state, you are eligible to apply for a national grant. You will apply directly to the Corporation. If your organization is an institution of higher education, you may apply for EAP funds through your state commission, or directly to the Corporation. If your organization is an Indian Tribe you may apply through your state commission, or directly to the Corporation. See the 2008 Notice of Federal Funding Opportunity for more information, found here: http://www.americorps.gov/pdf/07_0517_nofo_ac.pdf. If you are submitting a request for continuation in 2008, please see the Application Instructions, which include information for continuation applications, found here: http://www.americorps.gov/for_organizations/funding/nofa.asp. Notice of Intent to Apply: In order to help us gauge the number of applications we are likely to receive, please send an e-mail 60 days prior to the deadline to americorpsnational@cns.gov, for National applicants, or americorpsapplications@ cns.gov for state commissions. National applicants should state the competition for which you will be applying. State commissions are encouraged to include an estimate of the number of programs you will be submitting to the state competitive competition. Although submission of the notice of intent to apply is not mandatory, your e-mail will help the Corporation to plan more efficiently for review. More Information on AmeriCorps State and National For more than a decade, the Corporation for National and Community Service-through its Senior Corps, AmeriCorps, and Learn and Serve programs-has mobilized a new generation of engaged citizens. This year, more than 1.8 million individuals of all ages and backgrounds will serve through these programs. They will help thousands of national and community nonprofit organizations, faith-based groups, schools, and local agencies meet local needs in education, the environment, public safety, homeland security, and other critical areas. Roughly three quarters of all AmeriCorps grant funding goes to Governor-appointed state service commissions, which award subgrants to nonprofit organizations in their states. These organizations recruit AmeriCorps members to respond to local needs. The Corporation distributes most of the remainder of the grant funding directly to organizations operating in more than one state. In 2008, the Corporation will support 2,600 new quarter-time AmeriCorps membership opportunities. These member positions are designed for organizations interested in attracting skilled volunteers to the Gulf Coast for rebuilding activities, and for organizations that want to engage members in summer of service activities with youth from disadvantaged circumstances. However, programs may apply for these AmeriCorps positions to address other unmet needs. The Corporation will also give special consideration to projects that address one or a combination of four strategic initiatives: . Mobilizing more volunteers. . Ensuring a brighter future for all of Americas youth. . Engaging students in communities . Harnessing Baby Boomers experience. The Corporation anticipates that at least 15% of the funds described in this Notice will support applicants that have not received an AmeriCorps State or National operational grant in the last five years. Applicants that have received only a formula operational grant within the last five years will be considered new for purposes of this 15% target. The Corporation reserves the right to re-focus program dollars in the event of disaster or other compelling need. Additional programs and program models that may receive special consideration in the selection process are described in the AmeriCorps regulations Section 2522.450. You can find the regulations here: http://www.americorps.gov/for_organizations/manage/index.asp. You are encouraged to integrate the priorities and initiatives into your program design, where they logically align with your organizational mission and objectives. For more information contact your state commission, which you can find here http://www.nationalservice.org/about/contact/statecommission.asp if you are interested in the State grant program. Contact (202) 606-7508 if you are interested in the National grant program.
Link to Full Grant Announcement: AmeriCorps State and National Notice of Federal Funding Opportunity
http://www.americorps.gov/pdf/06_0618_nofo_ac.pdf
Grant Announcement Contact: Amy Borgstrom
Associate Director for Policy
AmeriCorps State and National
Corporation for National and Community Service

Phone 202-606-7508 for questions about National programs or call your state commission for questions ab
Similar Government Grants: • Opportunity CNCS-GRANTS-10262010; • Opportunity CNCS-GRANTS-10122010; • Opportunity CNCS-GRANTS-10082009-001; • Opportunity CNCS-GRANTS-09092009-001; • Opportunity CNCS-GRANTS-031009-001; • AmeriCorps National Direct Grant Program; • AmeriCorps States and Territories Competitive Grant Program; • AmeriCorps National Professional Corps Grants Program; • AmeriCorps Indian Tribes Grants Program