Funding-AmeriCorps
State and National Grant Competitions; January 25,
2011
Agency
Name
CNCS
Description
On October 18, 2010,
the Corporation released amended notices for the 2011 AmeriCorps grant
competitions which include greater emphasis on evidence-based programs,
information on priorities, definitions of Focus Areas,
information on the review and selection process, and 2011 national performance
measurement pilot information. References to “Priority Area” were changed to
“Focus Area;” and “Clean Energy” to “Environmental Stewardship” throughout.
 Click here for a list of changes to the 2011 Notice 
Click here for background information on 2011 National Performance Measures
Notice of Intent to Apply: In order to help us gauge the number of applications
we are likely to receive, please send an e-mail 60 days prior to the deadline to
americorpsnational@cns.gov, for
National applicants, or americorpsapplications@
cns.gov for state commissions. National applicants should state the competition
for which you will be applying. State commissions are encouraged to include an
estimate of the number of programs you will be submitting to the state
competitive competition. Although submission of the notice of intent to apply is
not mandatory, your e-mail will help the Corporation to plan more efficiently
for review. More Information on AmeriCorps State and National For more
information contact your state commission, which you can find here http://www.americorps.gov/about/contact/statecommission.asp
if you are interested in the State grant program. Contact (202) 606-7508 if you
are interested in the National grant program.
Announcement Number:
CNCS-GRANTS-10262010
Due Date:
Jan 25, 2011
Link to Full
Announcement
http://www.nationalservice.gov/for_organizations/funding/nofa_detail.asp?tbl_nofa_id=83
Contact
Information
For more information
contact your state commission, which you can find here http://www.americorps.gov/about/contact/statecommission.asp
if you are interested in the State grant program. Contact (202) 606-7508 if you
are interested in the National grant program