Learn and Serve America School-Based Indian Tribes and U.S. Territories FY 2011
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https://egrants.cns.gov/espan/main/login.jsp Please find the Application Instructions at:
http://www.nationalservice.gov/for_organizations/funding/nofa.asp Subject to the availability of appropriations for fiscal year 2011, CNCS anticipates availability of approximately $650,000 to award approximately 3 to 4 new grants of approximately $70,000 to $250,00 0. Each award will support 1 to 3 years of operations.
Eligible applicants include any federally-recognized Indian Tribe or State Educational Agencies for the following U. S. Territories Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.
Applicants may propose to directly operate service-learning programs, in partnership with local K-12 school(s), that meet the statutory definition of service-learning, or propose to award subgrants to local educational agencies or local K-12 school(s) which in turn implement service-learning programs that meet the statutory definition of service-learning.
Grants will be awarded by the end of May 201 1. Through our school-based grants Learn and Serve America funds service-learning programs that improve academic achievement and civic and academic engagement for children and youth.
These service-learning programs not only accelerate education for our students, they help youth to confront local challenges and make their communities vibrant places to live.
Learn and Serve America School-Based grants to Indian Tribes and U. S. Territories enable selected applicants to do one of two things:
enhance and/or expand effective service-learning programs already underway; or develop new service-learning programs in tribal communities or areas within the U. S. Territories Learn and Serve America School-Based grants are designed to involve school-age youth in service-learning projects that simultaneously support student development and meet community needs in areas such as the environment, education, public safety, and other human needs.
https://egrants.cns.gov/espan/main/login.jsp Please find the Application Instructions at:
http://www.nationalservice.gov/for_organizations/funding/nofa.asp Subject to the availability of appropriations for fiscal year 2011, CNCS anticipates availability of approximately $650,000 to award approximately 3 to 4 new grants of approximately $70,000 to $250,00 0. Each award will support 1 to 3 years of operations.
Eligible applicants include any federally-recognized Indian Tribe or State Educational Agencies for the following U. S. Territories Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.
Applicants may propose to directly operate service-learning programs, in partnership with local K-12 school(s), that meet the statutory definition of service-learning, or propose to award subgrants to local educational agencies or local K-12 school(s) which in turn implement service-learning programs that meet the statutory definition of service-learning.
Grants will be awarded by the end of May 201 1. Through our school-based grants Learn and Serve America funds service-learning programs that improve academic achievement and civic and academic engagement for children and youth.
These service-learning programs not only accelerate education for our students, they help youth to confront local challenges and make their communities vibrant places to live.
Learn and Serve America School-Based grants to Indian Tribes and U. S. Territories enable selected applicants to do one of two things:
enhance and/or expand effective service-learning programs already underway; or develop new service-learning programs in tribal communities or areas within the U. S. Territories Learn and Serve America School-Based grants are designed to involve school-age youth in service-learning projects that simultaneously support student development and meet community needs in areas such as the environment, education, public safety, and other human needs.
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Additional Information of Eligibility:
Eligible applicants include any federally-recognized Indian Tribe or State Educational Agencies for the following U. S. Territories Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Marianas Island.
Applicants may propose to directly operate service-learning programs, in partnership with local K-12 school(s), that meet the statutory definition of service-learning, or propose to award subgrants to local educational agencies or local K-12 school(s) which in turn implement service-learning programs that meet the statutory definition of service-learning.
How does the Corporation define Indian Tribe? Indian Tribe is defined as a federally recognized Indian Tribe, band, nation, or other organized group or community, including any Native village, Regional Corporation, or Village Corporation, as defined under the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (43 U.S.C.
§ 1602), that the United States Government determines is eligible for special programs and services provided under federal law to Indians because of their status as Indians.
Indian Tribes also include tribal organizations controlled, sanctioned, or chartered by one of the entities described above.
Full Opportunity Web Address:
http://www.nationalservice.gov/for_organizations/funding/nofa_detail.asp?tbl_nofa_id=85
Contact:
Calvin DawsonCNCS-Learn and Serve America800-942-2677
Agency Email Description:
NOFO Specific email address.
Agency Email:
LSATribesTerritories@cns.gov
Date Posted:
2011-02-01
Application Due Date:
2011-03-03
Archive Date:
2011-03-04
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