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 to organizations that operate in more than one state. Professional Corps programs place members as teachers, nurses, and other health care providers, police officers, early childhood development staff, engineers, or other professionals providing service in communities with an inadequate number of such professionals. Grantees receive Corporation funding to support program costs, and use their own or other resources to pay the members’ living allowance and additional member 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 a partnership or consortia consisting of the aforementioned are eligible to apply. Intermediaries are encouraged to apply. Applicant applies directly to the Corporation. Professional Corps programs may also apply through State Competitive competitions.
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.