2010-2011 AmeriCorps Funding Opportunities

**NEW** January 8, 2010 Montana Commission on Community Service Meeting Agenda
Recommendations for 2010 AmeriCorps funding PDF
National Consultation Information PDF

- Young Adult Service Corps (YASC) Members serve with NeighborWorks to build affordable housing in Great Falls

The Montana Commission on Community Service is seeking proposals from organizations for AmeriCorps grants that will address pressing community needs including but not limited to education, clean energy/environment, healthy futures, veterans and opportunity.
Special consideration will be given to projects that address one or more of the following: Governor’s strategic initiative for clean energy and math and science education; rural, underserved or areas of extreme poverty that are not currently served by AmeriCorps programs; disability inclusion in the design and delivery of the program; collaborative approach to program planning, design and delivery; and demonstrated ability to successfully administer an AmeriCorps of other federal grant or complex finances. (More information in the NOFA Amendment)
2010-2011 AmeriCorps Application/Funding Timeline
2010 Notice of Funding Opportunities (pdf).
*AMENDMENT* to 2010 Notice of Funding Opportunities (pdf) **NEW 10.21.2009**
2010 Application Instructions - National guidelines for applications.
Note** Continuation Grant information beings on page 34.
All programs applying for continuation funds are encouraged to submit a letter of intent.
Continuation Grant Applications are DUE NOVEMBER 20th, 2009 to OCS.
Planning Grants- Addendum to 2010 Application Instructions (10.9.2009)
Financial Survey. All NEW applicants must complete and return to OCS by November 20, 2009 with application.
Letter of Intent for all applicants. DUE OCTOBER 16, 2009 WORD PDF
AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps RFP PDF
Technical Assistance
For Formula Grant Applicants and Planning Grant Applicants (These documents are necessary because you will be emailing in your applicantions not putting them into egrants–it is NOT necessary for Planning Grant Applicants to complete the Performance Measures) **NEW 10.29.2009**
Performance Measures Appendix F Budget Modified Standard Form 424
National/Out of state Consultation Form
CNCS Technical Assitance Calls – Including eGrants training **(NEW 10.27.2009)**
10/27/2009- Technical Assistance Meeting/Conference Call Agenda ***NEW-10.27.2009**
Corporation for National Service Notice of Funding Opportunity Website (10.9.2009)
Fixed Amount Grants FAQ (10.9.2009)
2010 Montana State Commission Performance Measure Requirements (10.9.2009)
2010-2011 Application Budget Form (10.9.2009)
AmeriCorps Acronyms (10.13.2009)
DECEMBER 18, 2009 GRANT APPLICATION REVIEW CONFERENCE CALL AGENDA