[NFEC Update] AmeriCorps Planning Grants for Tribes

[Adrianne Brave Heart]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT:  AmeriCorps Grants Information

August 27, 2009
202-606-7508; americorpsnational at cns.gov 

 

National Service Agency Announces Availability 

of AmeriCorps Planning Grants

 

(Washington D.C.) -- The Corporation for National and Community Service
announced the availability of $500,000 for planning grants to assist
national organizations and Indian tribes in developing new AmeriCorps
programs. 

 

The purpose of planning grants is to support the development of
AmeriCorps programs so applicants are better prepared to compete for a
multi-state AmeriCorps grant in the following grant cycle.   Two
competitions are being held.  National Planning Grants are available for
organizations that are interested in applying for AmeriCorps funding for
a program that will operate in two or more states.  Indian Tribes
Planning Grants are available to federally recognized Indian Tribes.
Funding is contingent upon appropriations, and is estimated to be
$250,000 for each competition.  

 

"As AmeriCorps enters a period of expansion, we want to encourage more
organizations to explore how AmeriCorps can help them improve lives and
strengthen communities," said Lois Nembhard, Acting Director of
AmeriCorps State and National.  "These planning grants will help
organizations develop strong AmeriCorps program models that can compete
in future grant cycles." 

 

The Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act, signed by President Obama in
April, authorized a significant expansion of AmeriCorps, setting a goal
of increasing AmeriCorps from its current level of 75,000 positions a
year to 250,000 positions by 2017.  The first phase of this expansion
will occur in fiscal year 2010, which begins on October 1. 

 

The national planning grants will be available to public or private
nonprofit organizations, including labor organizations; faith-based and
other community organizations; institutions of higher education;
government entities within states or territories, Indian Tribes; or
partnerships or consortia operating in more than one state are eligible.
Community-based organizations, including faith-based organizations and
intermediary organizations operating in more than one state are
encouraged to apply for planning grants.  

 

These grants are awarded for 12 months. They may not be used to support
AmeriCorps members, and applicants must not have previously received a
multi-state or Indian Tribes AmeriCorps grant.  Contingent upon
appropriations, the grants will be awarded in late January 2010 so that
successful applicants will have a full year to prepare for their
competitive application which will be due in January of 2011, again
contingent upon appropriations.

 

Applications are due 5:00 ET Monday, October 19, 2009.  For further
information, applications instructions and FAQs, please visit the New
Funding Opportunities page on the Corporation's website at
http://www.nationalservice.gov/for_organizations/funding/nofa.asp.  For
a printed copy of the notice, or to ask questions about the program,
call 202-606-7508, or e-mail americorpsnational at cns.gov.

 

AmeriCorps is administered by the Corporation for National and Community
Service, a federal agency that improves lives, strengthens communities,
and fosters civic engagement through service and volunteering. Each
year, the Corporation engages four million Americans of all ages and
backgrounds through its Senior Corps, AmeriCorps, and Learn and Serve
America programs. For more information, visit NationalService.gov
<http://www.nationalservice.gov/> .

 

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