Operation AmeriCorps
Tribal and local leaders (a mayor or other chief executive) will identify a high priority local challenge which AmeriCorps members from all three streams of service-AmeriCorps
The solution must be place-based and ambitious in order to succeed in the competition.
The solution may be a new initiative, or it may use national service to scale up an existing successful effort.
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.
See the Corporation for National and Community Service"s listing in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Program Accomplishments
Not Applicable.
Uses and Use Restrictions
Funds are used to conduct a project that will lead to positive transformative change in a community.
You are encouraged to work with local partners including public agencies or private nonprofit organizations, including faith-based and other community organizations; institutions of higher education; other government entities; labor organizations; other partnerships and consortia; and other national service programs (AmeriCorps, Senior Corps, Social Innovation Fund, Volunteer Generation Fund) in your community.
A government applicant may enlist a community partner to serve as fiscal agent.
All funding is discretionary.
Eligibility Requirements
Applicant Eligibility
CNCS encourages organizations that have never received funding from CNCS or AmeriCorps to apply.
Organizations that have been convicted of a Federal crime are disqualified from receiving the assistance described in this Notice.
Pursuant to the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995, an organization described in Section 501 (c)(4) of the Internal Revenue code of 1986, 26 U.S.C.
§ 501 (c)(4), that engages in lobbying activities is not eligible to apply.
Beneficiary Eligibility
Tribal governments, cities, towns, and counties will benefit.
Credentials/Documentation
Various records and forms required for first time applicants, as well as copy of last audit may be requested. First time applicants must certify financial systems. OMB Circular No. A-87 applies to this program.
Aplication and Award Process
Preapplication Coordination
Preapplication coordination is not applicable.
Environmental impact information is not required for this program.
This program is excluded from coverage under E.O.
12372.
Application Procedures
OMB Circular No. A-102 applies to this program. OMB Circular No. A-110 applies to this program. Please contact CNCs Headquarters for Application and Award Information.
Award Procedures
Please contact CNCs Headquarters for Application and Award Information. Please contact CNCS Headquarters for deadline dates.
Deadlines
Contact the headquarters or regional office, as appropriate, for application deadlines.
Authorization
National and Community Service Act of 1990, as amended; Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act. Domestic Volunteer Act of 1973, as amended.
Range of Approval/Disapproval Time
From 60 to 90 days. Please contact CNCS Headquarters for deadline dates.
Appeals
CNCS does not maintail a formal appeals procedure.
Renewals
From 30 to 60 days. From 30 to 60 days. Renewals are annual.
Assistance Considerations
Formula and Matching Requirements
This program has no statutory formula.
Matching Requirements: Percent: 15.%. Matching Requirements: 15-50%.
This program does not have MOE requirements. This program does not have MOE requirements.
Length and Time Phasing of Assistance
Assistance is usually awarded for project periods of two years; funding must be obligated during the award project period. Method of awarding/releasing assistance: lump sum.
Post Assistance Requirements
Reports
See program announcement for program reporting guidance.
No cash reports are required.
See program announcement for program reporting guidance.
See program announcement for program reporting guidance.
See program announcement for program monitoring requirements.
Audits
In accordance with the provisions of OMB Circular No. A-133 (Revised, June 27, 2003), "Audits of States, Local Governments, and Non-Profit Organizations," nonfederal entities that expend financial assistance of $500,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Nonfederal entities that expend less than $500,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in Circular No. A-133. Terms and conditions will identify audit procedures.
Records
Required records will be spelled out in the individual grant.
Financial Information
Account Identification
95-2720-0-1-506.
Obigations
(Project Grants) FY 13 $0; FY 14 est $0; and FY 15 Estimate Not Available(Exp: Range may vary based on annual a) - Range may vary based on annual appropriations and applications received.
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
Range may vary based on annual appropriations and applications received.
Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature
Please contact CNCS Headquarters for Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature.
Information Contacts
Regional or Local Office
See Regional Agency Offices. See the Corporation for National and Community Service"s listing in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office
Amy Borgstrom 1201 New York Avenue NW , Washington, District of Columbia 20525 Email: aborgstrom@cns.gov Phone: (202) 606-6930.
Criteria for Selecting Proposals
Please contact CNCS Headquarters for Criteria for Selecting Proposals.
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