2022 AmeriCorps State Funding
AmeriCorps State Notice of Funding Opportunity
The Montana Governor's Office of Community Service is pleased to announce the AmeriCorps State Notice of Funding Opportunity for competitive, new, and planning grant applicants.
This Notice is for eligible organizations to apply for AmeriCorps program grants focused on utilizing AmeriCorps to solve Montana’s most pressing needs. Eligible organizations selected for funding implement or plan National Service programs that engage AmeriCorps members to impact and solve community problems through an evidence-based intervention. AmeriCorps members serve full- or part-time for one year or during the summer.
If your organization is new to AmeriCorps grants, we recommend the springtime opportunity, referred to as ‘Formula’ grants. New Formula applicants are encouraged to apply for an AmeriCorps Planning Grant. Planning grants are one-year awards that do not include members and are intended to support development of an operational grant program.
AmeriCorps State grants provide resources and assistance to programs to recruit, train, and supervise AmeriCorps members meeting critical community needs in the areas of Education, Disaster Services, Health, Environmental Stewardship, Economic Opportunity, and service to Veterans and Military Families. All AmeriCorps State grants should align with Montana’s priorities in the Montana State Service Plan.
Timeline
Additional links within the timeline are forthcoming. Thank you for your patience.
Sept. 20, 2021: Official posting of the Notice
- 2022 Montana AmeriCorps Competitive Notice
- 2022 Mandatory Supplemental Information
- 2022 Application Instructions
- 2022 Performance Measure Instructions
- Applicant Operational and Financial Management Survey (OFMS)
- Evaluation Plan Template
- DRAFT - Diversity Questionnaire (updated 9/27/2021, pending OMB approval)
- Logic Model Template
- Budget Worksheet (not required to submit)
Sept. 28, 2021: Technical Assistance Teleconference, 2pm - 3pm MST
- Register here: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwsf--qrT0oGNKlVlAgAcAAw5b-5HYvt0k8
- Please register by 5:00p on 9/27.
Oct. 6, 2021: All Current Grantees: Letter of Intent due to serve@mt.gov by 5pm MST
- Pdf of current SAM & CCR registration, https://www.sam.gov/portal/SAM/#1
- Documentation of Federally Approved Indirect Cost Rate, if applicable.
Oct. 12–15, 2021: Technical assistance period*
- Submit questions via email to serve@mt.gov
Oct. 29, 2021: Last day to submit an Alternative Match Request
Oct. 29, 2021: Competitive applicants: Application Due Date 5pm Mountain Time
- Complete Application, submitted in eGrants https://egrants.cns.gov/espan/main/login.jsp
- Additional Documents, submitted via email to serve@mt.gov
Nov. 17, 2021: Grant Review Workgroup Meeting in Helena, MT, with virtual option
- A representative of the Applicant must be present for the day, either in-person or virtually. Reasonable accommodations available upon request
- Scoring Matrix - Competitive
Dec. 9, 2021: Commission on Community Service Meeting in Helena, MT
- Vote on the Workgroup funding recommendation
Dec. 10-15, 2021: Applicant clarification period – All recommended applicants
Dec. 15, 2021: Clarified applications must be resubmitted in eGrants no later than 5pm
TBD: AmeriCorps Clarification period
Feb. 14, 2022: Planning Grant Concept Paper Due in order to be reviewed before Formula Notice Posting
Mar. 21, 2022: Official posting of the Formula Notice and Planning Grant Supplement
- 2022 Montana Formula Operating Program Notice of Funding Available
- 2022 Formula Planning Notice of Funding Available
- Refer to 2022 Mandatory Supplemental Information, Application Instructions, Performance Measure Instructions listed under Sept. 20
- The Logic Model Template and Budget Worksheet are optional tools
Mar. 30, 2022: Formula Technical Assistance Teleconference, 2 pm - 3pm
Join Zoom Meeting:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83918351229?pwd=UmY4c2FXdVgvYndzZ3JEc1B5SG54Zz09
Meeting ID: 839 1835 1229
Passcode: 7mNMDF
Call-In Information: +1 720 707 2699, Passcode: 205532
Apr. 15, 2022: New Formula and Planning Applicants Letter of Intent due to serve@mt.gov by 5pm MST
- Operating Grant Letter of Intent
- Planning Grant Letter of Intent
- Pdf of current SAM & CCR registration, https://www.sam.gov/portal/SAM/#1
- Documentation of Federally Approved Indirect Cost Rate, if applicable.
- Readiness Self-Assessment
- New Planning Grant applicants must also submit the following:
- Current organizational chart
- Current Strategic plan
Apr. 18-22, 2022: Formula Technical assistance period*
- Submit questions via email to serve@mt.gov
- OCS Formula Technical Assistance Responses as of 4/26/2022
Apr. 28, 2022: Formula and new planning applicants: Application Due Date 5pm Mountain Time
- Complete Application, submitted in eGrants https://egrants.cns.gov/espan/main/login.jsp
- Additional Documents, submitted via email to serve@mt.gov
- Applicant Operational and Financial Management Survey (OFMS)
May 2022: Competitive applicants notified of funding determination
May 11, 2022: Grant Review Workgroup Meeting in Helena, MT
- A representative of the Applicant must be present for the day. Reasonable accommodations available upon request
May 18, 2022: Special Meeting of the Commission on Community Service, virtual
- Vote on the Grant Review Workgroup funding recommendation
May 19 - 26, 2022: Formula clarification period
TBD: AmeriCorps Resolution period - Competitive
June 2022: AmeriCorps Awards funding – Competitive
July 2022: AmeriCorps Awards funding – Formula
*Technical Assistance:
Applicants are encouraged to use the technical assistance period to ask clarifying questions, to obtain a better understanding of the RFP process, the project, and to notify the State of any ambiguities, inconsistencies, or errors discovered upon examination of this RFP. All questions and written responses will be posted publicly on the ServeMontana website at https://serve.mt.gov/americorps/americorps-grants/. Participation in the technical assistance period is optional, however, it is advisable that all interested parties participate.
