2015 Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service Grants
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2015 Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service Grants: • The purpose of the Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service grant funding is to mobilize more Americans to observe the Martin Luther King Jr. federal holiday as a day of service in communities, to encourage those who serve on this holiday to make a long-term commitment to community service, and to bring people together to focus on service to others.
• On the third Monday in January, Americans across the country celebrate this national holiday honoring the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. During his lifetime, Dr. King sought to forge the common ground on which people from all walks of life could join together as equals to address important community issues. Service, he realized, was the great equalizer. As he stated, “Everybody can be great, because everybody can serve.”
• In recognition of that spirit, Congress in 1994 passed the King Holiday and Service Act. Since then CNCS, in partnership with the Martin Luther King, Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change, Inc., has taken the lead in helping to transform the King Holiday into a day of service to meet community needs. As they have since 1994, thousands of Americans will remember Dr. King by serving in their communities, by making the holiday “A Day On, Not a Day Off.” Service projects will meet a tangible need in the community, such as supporting increased access to college, alleviating hunger, and teaching about nutrition, and these projects may, at the same time, also meet a need of community spirit, such as building a sense of community or mutual responsibility. All initiatives should serve as a call to service that continues throughout the year. These service projects will be built on Dr. King’s concepts of strengthening communities, empowering individuals, and bridging barriers. For more information, visit www.nationalservice.gov/MLKNOFA.
• On the third Monday in January, Americans across the country celebrate this national holiday honoring the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. During his lifetime, Dr. King sought to forge the common ground on which people from all walks of life could join together as equals to address important community issues. Service, he realized, was the great equalizer. As he stated, “Everybody can be great, because everybody can serve.”
• In recognition of that spirit, Congress in 1994 passed the King Holiday and Service Act. Since then CNCS, in partnership with the Martin Luther King, Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change, Inc., has taken the lead in helping to transform the King Holiday into a day of service to meet community needs. As they have since 1994, thousands of Americans will remember Dr. King by serving in their communities, by making the holiday “A Day On, Not a Day Off.” Service projects will meet a tangible need in the community, such as supporting increased access to college, alleviating hunger, and teaching about nutrition, and these projects may, at the same time, also meet a need of community spirit, such as building a sense of community or mutual responsibility. All initiatives should serve as a call to service that continues throughout the year. These service projects will be built on Dr. King’s concepts of strengthening communities, empowering individuals, and bridging barriers. For more information, visit www.nationalservice.gov/MLKNOFA.
| Federal Grant Title: | 2015 Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service Grants |
| Federal Agency Name: | Corporation for National and Community Service |
| Grant Categories: | Disaster Prevention and Relief Education Environment Food and Nutrition Housing Other |
| Type of Opportunity: | Discretionary |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | CNCS-04-29-2015 |
| Type of Funding: | Grant |
| CFDA Numbers: | 94.007 |
| CFDA Descriptions: | Program Development and Innovation Grants |
| Current Application Deadline: | Jun 2, 2015 |
| Original Application Deadline: | Jun 2, 2015 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 30, 2015 |
| Creation Date: | Apr 30, 2015 |
| Archive Date: | Jul 2, 2015 |
| Total Program Funding: | $750,000 |
| Maximum Federal Grant Award: | $300,000 |
| Minimum Federal Grant Award: | $50,000 |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 15 |
| Cost Sharing or Matching: | Yes |
- Category Explanation
- Veterans and Military Families
- Applicants Eligible for this Grant
- Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
City or township governments
County governments
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Private institutions of higher education - Additional Information on Eligibility
- Eligible applicants are capable of carrying out multi-state, nationally focused (10 or more states), or comprehensive regional initiatives involving at least ten (10) projects in a region. Successful applicants must have submitted an application that meets one of the two criteria set forth in the preceding sentence. Regional initiatives are multiple states in a region. If necessary, applicants may engage with partners to accomplish these geographic initiatives. If engaging with other partners, applicant organizations must have the capability to manage and provide partner oversight, report on project accomplishments and performance measures, and remain accountable to CNCS for the achievement of the intended results set forth in their proposals.
- Link to Full Grant Announcement
- Full Notice information
- Grant Announcement Contact
- Patti Stengel
Senior Program Officer
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