Subject to the availability of appropriations for fiscal year 2009, the Corporation for National and Community Service (the Corporation) announces the anticipated availability of approximately $67,312,000 to award new and re-competing AmeriCorps State and National grants. The grants in AmeriCorps State are: State Commission Competitive, Territories, States and Territories without Commissions, and State EAP. The grants in AmeriCorps National are: National EAP, National Direct, National Professional Corps, National Planning, and Indian Tribes.
The Corporation awards these grants to organizations that operate their AmeriCorps program in more than one state. Grantees receive funds for the members’ living allowance and program costs. Eligible organizations include public or private nonprofit organizations, including labor organizations; faith-based and other community organizations; institutions of higher education; government entities within states or territories (e.g., cities, counties); Indian Tribes; or partnership or consortia are eligible. Intermediaries are encouraged to apply. Applicant applies directly to the Corporation.
Dates: Applications for the National Direct grants are due January 13, 2009, 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Applicants will be notified by May 31, 2009.