This is a Notice for the selection of organizations to provide training and technical assistance on behalf of the Corporation to programs receiving assistance under the national service laws and to entities that desire to carry out or establish national service programs, or to apply for assistance under national service laws. This is not a notice for program grant proposals.
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The Corporation for National and Community Service (the Corporation) announces the availability of approximately $8 million for the first year of potential three-year cooperative agreements to fund organizations to provide training and technical assistance (TTA) to build the capacity of local programs and organizations that use service and volunteering to meet community needs. Funding for years two through three of each agreement is contingent upon the availability of funds and the recipient’s demonstrated results and satisfactory progress towards agreed-upon objectives.
This assistance will be awarded and administered under the Uniform Administrative Requirements and OMB’s Cost Principles applicable to the entity that receives the award.
Eligibility:
State and local government entities, non-profit organizations, institutions of higher education, Indian tribes, and commercial entities are eligible to apply.
Submission Dates and Times:
The deadline for applications is 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on July 2, 2009. Applications must be submitted using eGrants, the Corporation’s integrated, secure, web-based system for grant application and management. To create and submit an application, access eGrants at /egrants.
Applications submitted by hard copy, email, or fax will not be accepted. This Notice does not contain all application instructions. Please access the Application Instructions for complete instructions and guidelines on this funding opportunity.