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 awards these grants directly to organizations to assist them in developing an AmeriCorps program in more than one state. They must not have received a National Direct grant in the past. The purpose of a planning grant is to enable the grantee to successfully compete in the following grant cycle. Planning grants may not be used to support members. 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 a partnership or consortia consisting of the aforementioned are eligible to apply. Intermediaries are encouraged to apply. These grants do not include AmeriCorps members. Program must operate in more than one state. Applicant applies directly to the Corporation for a maximum of $50,000.
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.