AmeriCorps Indian Tribes Grants FY 2014

 

With the FY 2014 AmeriCorps Indian Tribes Notice of Funding Opportunity, the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) seeks to prioritize the investment of national service resources in economic opportunity, education, veterans and military families, and disaster services in Native American communities. Through this grant competition, CNCS will continue to focus on national service programs that: 

Applications are due Wednesday, April 30, 2014 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time. CNCS expects that successful applicants will be notified no later than June 20, 2014.

 

Only federally-recognized Indian Tribes and tribal organizations are eligible to apply to this competition. “Indian Tribe” is defined as a federally recognized Indian Tribe, band, nation, or other organized group or community, including any Native village, Regional Corporation, or Village Corporation, as defined under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (43 U.S.C. § 1602), that the United States Government determines is eligible for special programs and services provided under federal law to Indians because of their status as Indians. Indian Tribes also include tribal organizations controlled, sanctioned, or chartered by one of the entities described above. 

 

A nonprofit that desires to apply for a grant as a “tribal organization” on behalf of a federally-recognized tribe, or multiple specific federally-recognized tribes, must submit a sanctioning resolution adopted by the Tribal Council (or comparable tribal governing body) of each tribe. The resolution must identify the nonprofit by name as a “tribal organization” and it must authorize the nonprofit organization to act on behalf of and include the tribe in a CNCS grant application for the purpose of conducting the activities and providing the services described in the application. 

 

Questions regarding this funding opportunity should be directed to AmeriCorpsGrants@cns.gov.

 

Access the Notice of Funding Opportunity.

Access the Application Instructions.

 

Tutorial for completing the Performance Measures screens in eGrants

 

Technical Assistance Call Information:

Each call will last 90 minutes or less. All calls will be recorded and the replay will be available one hour after the call has ended. The FAQ document will be updated after each call.

Calls will be limited to 30 people. If applicants are only interested in listening to the call, please use the replay number. If multiple staff members from the same organization wish to participate, please use the same phone line to access the call.

AmeriCorps Indian Tribes Notice of Funding General Q&A
Date/Time: Thursday, April 3 at 3:00PM EASTERN TIME
Dial: 888-989-4349 and enter the Participant passcode: 7461926
         Replay Information: Phone: 866-454-2100 Passcode: 3885 - End date: APR-10-14

AmeriCorps Indian Tribes Notice of Funding General Q&A
Date/Time: Thursday, April 10 at 3:00PM EASTERN TIME
Dial: 888-989-4349 and enter the Participant passcode: 8878005
         Replay Information: Phone: 888-300-0165 Passcode: 3909 - End date: APR-17-14

AmeriCorps Indian Tribes Notice of Funding Budget Q&A
Date/Time: Wednesday, April 16 3:00 PM EASTERN TIME
Dial: 888-989-4349 and enter the participant passcode: 6626448
         Replay Information: Phone: 866-483-9093 Passcode: 3919 - End date: APR-23-14