Learn and Serve America Higher Education FY 2009
The summary for the Learn and Serve America Higher Education FY 2009 grant is detailed below.
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Learn and Serve America Higher Education FY 2009: The Corporation for National and Community Service (the Corporation) announces the availability of approximately $9.27 million of grant funding to support higher education service-learning and community service programs that address community needs through local service projects The following Notice provides a description of the competition.These funds will be awarded to both individual institutions and consortia. An estimated six to eight individual institution applicants will receive awards ranging from approximately $85,000 to $195,000 annually for a project period of up to three years. An estimated seven to nine consortia applicants will receive awards ranging from approximately $200,000 to $500,000 annually for a project period of up to three years. Key agency priorities for the 2009 Higher Education grant competition include:- Creating and/or expanding initiatives engaging campuses and the communities they serve. Activities should focus on assisting with economic recovery and strengthening the vitality of the nonprofit and social service sectors- Promoting student leadership through program models incorporating student-initiated and student-led service and service-learning activities addressing critical social needs, particularly those resulting from the economic downturn
Federal Grant Title: | Learn and Serve America Higher Education FY 2009 |
Federal Agency Name: | Corporation for National and Community Service |
Grant Categories: | Community Development Education Employment Labor and Training Environment Food and Nutrition Health Other Regional Development |
Type of Opportunity: | Discretionary |
Funding Opportunity Number: | CNCS-GRANTS-011309-001 |
Type of Funding: | Grant |
CFDA Numbers: | 94.005 |
CFDA Descriptions: | Learn and Serve America_Higher Education |
Current Application Deadline: | Mar 26, 2009 The d |
Original Application Deadline: | Mar 26, 2009 The d |
Posted Date: | Jan 13, 2009 |
Creation Date: | Jan 16, 2009 |
Archive Date: | Mar 27, 2009 |
Total Program Funding: | $9,270,000 |
Maximum Federal Grant Award: | $500,000 |
Minimum Federal Grant Award: | $85,000 |
Expected Number of Awards: | 16 |
Cost Sharing or Matching: | Yes |
- Category Explanation
- Service-learning and Community service
- Applicants Eligible for this Grant
- State governments - 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 - Private institutions of higher education
- Additional Information on Eligibility
- The following entities may apply for a Learn and Serve America Higher Education grant from the Corporation: 1. An institution of higher education. 2. A consortium of institutions of higher education. 3. A higher education partnership, as defined in 45 CFR § 2510.20 - One or more public or private nonprofit organizations, or public agencies, including States, and one or more institutions of higher education that have entered into a written agreement specifying the responsibilities of each partner.
- Link to Full Grant Announcement
- Information not provided
- Grant Announcement Contact
- Cara Patrick Corporation for National & Community Service - Learn and Serve America 202-606-7510
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