2015 September 11th National Day of Service and Remembrance Grants

The mission of the Corporation for National and Community Service is to improve lives, strengthen communities, and foster civic engagement through service and volunteering. Through AmeriCorps, Senior Corps, the Social Innovation Fund, and the Volunteer Generation Fund, CNCS engages millions of citizens in meeting community and national challenges through service and volunteer action.

The purpose of the September 11th National Day of Service and Remembrance grant funding is to mobilize more Americans to engage in service and remembrance activities that meet vital community needs and honor the sacrifice of those who lost their lives on September 11, 2001, or who rose in service as a result of that tragedy.

In order to carry out Congress’s intent and to maximize the impact of investment in national service, this September 11th National Day of Service and Remembrance Notice prioritizes grant funding in CNCS’s focus areas of Disaster Services and Veterans and Military Families. CNCS will also give priority consideration to organizations with applications that feature a proposal to develop educational materials or curriculum for youth about service to honor September 11th National Day of Service and Remembrance.

Disaster Services - Grants will help individuals and communities prepare for, respond to, recover from, and mitigate the effects of disasters and increase community resiliency.
Veterans and Military Families - Grants will improve the quality of life of veterans and improve military family strength.

Submission of a Notice of Intent to Apply is highly encouraged and due before April 14, 2015 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The Notice of Intent to Apply must include the name of the applicant organization, address, contact person, email address, and phone number. All Notices of Intent to Apply will receive an email response acknowledging receipt.

Notice of Funding Availability (PDF)

Application Instructions (PDF)
Fact Sheet (PDF)

Performance Measure Module Guidance (PDF)

Frequently Asked Questions | Updated April 28, 2015 (PDF)

eGrants

September 11th Technical Assistance Call – Notice of Funding Overview and Q&A

Date: Wednesday April 8, 2015

Time: 2:00 p.m. ET

Replay Number: (800) 348-3532

PowerPoint Slides: Downloadable PDF of the presentation

WebEx Recording: Recording of the live call that incorporates both the slides and audio