The Northwest Regional Education Laboratory provides program staff with the skills and resources to effectively design and implement high quality education programs with particular emphasis on literacy, out-of-school time and mentoring programs for youth.
Assistance includes regional training of trainer events on effective practices in such areas as preschool and family literacy, America Reads, tutor training, program start-up, and literacy assessment as well as a regularly updated web site of downloadable education and tutoring resources.
The Corporation for National and Community Service is the nation's largest grant-maker supporting service and volunteering. Through Senior Corps, AmeriCorps and Learn and Serve America programs, the Corporation is a catalyst for change and offers every American a chance to contribute through service and volunteering.
Training and technical assistance services offered to Corporation-funded national service programs included: assistance in organizational development, evaluation, leadership development, sustainability, financial management, member training, service-learning, human relations and diversity, reading skills development, and member development.
Uses and Use Restrictions
Training and Technical Assistance Cooperative Agreements are used to provide training and technical assistance services to CNCS grantees in areas that include sustainability, evaluation, member development and management, organization development and program management, supervisory skills training, financial management and human relations training.
The services are provided through national, regional and State workshops and conferences, informational materials in print and electronic formats, telephone assistance and on-site consultations.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicant Eligibility
Public agencies including Federal, State, and local agencies and other units of government, nonprofit organizations including groups serving youths, community based organizations, service organizations, institutions of higher education, Indian tribes, and for-profit companies; State and Federal agencies and non-governmental organizations are eligible to compete for Training and Technical Assistance Cooperative Agreements.
Beneficiary Eligibility
States, District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Tribes, Territories, national nonprofit organizations, Federal agencies, professional corps, and multi-State organizations will benefit.
Credentials/Documentation
None.
Aplication and Award Process
Preapplication Coordination
Applications are submitted to and awarded by the Corporation for National and Community Service.
This program is excluded from coverage under E.O.
12372.
Application Procedures
Contact the Corporation for application procedures.
Award Procedures
Cooperative Agreements are awarded by the Corporation for National and Community Service.
Deadlines
Contact the Corporation for deadline dates.
Authorization
National and Community Service Act of 1993, as amended.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time
A time frame has not been established.
Appeals
None.
Renewals
Renewals are subject to performance, continuing need, and the availability of funds.
Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
None.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
A time frame has not been established.
Post Assistance Requirements
Reports
Reports must be submitted in accordance with the terms of the cooperative agreement and as required by Law.
Audits
Audits are performed as required by Law.
Records
Records must be maintained in accordance with the requirements of the Cooperative Agreement.
Financial Information
Account Identification
95-2720-0-1-506.
Obigations
(Cooperative Agreements) FY 07 $9,029,000; FY 08 est not available; and FY 09 est not reported.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
Training and Technical Assistance Cooperative Agreements awarded competitively to range from $100,000 to $1,500,000.
Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature
Contact the Corporation for guidelines.
Information Contacts
Regional or Local Office
A list of regional offices appears in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office
Corporation for National Service, 1201 New York Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20525. Telephone: (202) 606-6915. Fax: (202) 208-4151.
Criteria for Selecting Proposals
The Corporation assesses Training and Technical Assistance proposals for quality, organizational capacity, innovation, cost, and replicability.
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