Subject to the availability of appropriations for fiscal year 2007, the Corporation for National and Community Service (the Corporation) announces the anticipated availability of approximately $88,000,000 to award to new and re-competing AmeriCorps State and National grants. The grants in AmeriCorps State are: State Competitive; States, Territories and Commonwealths without Commissions; and State Education Award Program (EAP). The grants in AmeriCorps National are: National Direct; National EAP; National Planning; National Professional Corps; and Indian Tribes. The Corporation anticipates that at least 15% of the funds described in this Notice will support applicants that have not received an AmeriCorps State or National operational grant in the last five years. Applicants that have received only a formula operational grant within the last five years will be considered new for purposes of this 15% target.
The Corporation sets aside one percent (1%) of grant funds to support programs operated by American Indian Tribes. Grantees receive funds to pay the members’ living allowance and support program costs. Must be an Indian Tribe, 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. Applicant applies directly to the Corporation.
NOTICE: CHANGE OF CLOSING DATE
Due to inclement weather in the Washington DC area and the closing of the federal government on February 13, we are extending the deadline for our National applicants. This includes applications for National Direct, National Education Award Program, National Professional Corps, National Planning Grants and Indian Tribes. The new deadline is February 16 at 5pm EST. We are sorry for any inconvenience and thank you for your interest in national service.