Challenge Grants FY 2004

The summary for the Challenge Grants FY 2004 Federal Grant is detailed below. It contains information such as the Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number, who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, important deadlines, and a sampling of similar government grants. Verify the accuracy of the data FederalGrants.com provides by visiting the webpage noted in the Link to Full Announcement section or by contacting the appropriate person listed in the Grant Announcement Contact section. If these sections are incomplete, please visit the website of the government agency that is offering this grant.

	Federal Grant Title:	Challenge Grants FY 2004
	CFDA Number:	94.007
	CFDA Description:	Planning and Program Development Grants
	Federal Agency Name:	Corporation for National and Community Service
	Category of Funding Activity:	Other Law Justice and Legal Services Housing Health Environment Employment Labor and Training Education Disaster Prevention and Relief Community
	Category Explanation:	The Corporation connects Americans of all ages and backgrounds with opportunities to give back to their communities and country. Organizations may focus on various issue areas including, but not limited to: education, environment, health and human se
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	CNCS-GRANTS-051304-001
	Document Type:	Modification to Previous Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Grant
	Posted Date:	Jun 08, 2004
	Creation Date:	Jun 29, 2004
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Jun 11, 2004
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Information not provided
	Archive Date:	Jun 29, 2004
	Expected Number of Awards:	4
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	$2,400,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	$1,000,000
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	$500,000
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	Yes

Applicants Eligible for this Grant

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

Additional Information on Eligibility

For further information, contact: Thea Kachoris-Flores at tkachoris@cns.gov or 202/606-5000, ext. 420. The TDD number is 202-565-2799. This Notice, with the complete application guidelines included, is available on the Corporation?s website at: http://www.cns.gov/whatshot/notices.html. For a printed copy of this announcement and the application guidelines, contact Ms. Kachoris-Flores. Upon request, this information will be made available in alternative formats for people with disabilities

Grant Description

The Corporation for National and Community Service (hereinafter ?the Corporation") announces the availability of approximately $2,400,000 in fiscal year 2004 funds for eligible nonprofit organizations for challenge grants. The purpose of these challenge grants is to assist nonprofit organizations in securing previously untapped sources of private funds to build sustainable service and volunteer programs. Organizations receiving funds under this notice must either greatly expand services by engaging citizens in meeting community needs or offer new services through expanded citizen engagement. The funds are available for these challenge grants under Public Law 108-199, the Consolidated Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2004. The Corporation anticipates making up to four challenge grants under this announcement, with the minimum grant level of up to $500,000 and the maximum grant level of $1,000,000. Applicants must provide at least two dollars in private funding for every federal dollar. Matching funds must be cash and grantees must raise the matching funds within a year. The Corporation will make awards covering a period not to exceed one year. Because the Corporation wants to ensure that all eligible organizations are able to compete on an equal basis for federal financial assistance, the Corporation encourages all eligible non-profit organizations, including those that have not applied for federal assistance from the Corporation in the past, as well as all interested faith-based and secular community organizations, intermediary organizations, associations of volunteer centers, Indian tribal organizations and community foundations to apply. Unless the Corporation approves otherwise, all applicants must apply through its eGrants electronic system. NOTE: Publication of this announcement does not obligate the Corporation to award any specific number of grants or to obligate the entire amount of funds available, or any part thereof, for grants under the challenge grant program. Please review the full announcement at http://www.nationalservice.org/whatshot/notices.html

Link to Full Grant Announcement

Availability of grant funds in fiscal year 2004 for eligible nonprofit organizations for challenge grants.
http://www.nationalservice.org/whatshot/notices.html

Grant Announcement Contact

Hudson, William, Law Office Manager, Phone 202-606-5000 X265, Fax 202-565-2796, Email whudson@cns.gov whudson@cns.gov Hudson, William

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