AmeriCorps State Formula Notice of Funding Opportunity
The Montana Governor's Office of Community Service is pleased to announce the Formula AmeriCorps*State Notice of Funding Opportunity.
This opportunity is for eligible organizations to apply for AmeriCorps grants focused on utilizing AmeriCorps to solve Montana’s most pressing needs. Grant applicants design service activities for AmeriCorps members serving full- or part-time for one year or during the summer. Eligible organizations selected for funding implement National Service programs that engage AmeriCorps members to impact and solve community problems through an evidence-based approach.
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. AmeriCorps State grants are intended to align with Montana’s priorities in the Montana State Service Plan.
Timeline
April 22 Official posting of the Notice
- 2019 MT AmeriCorps Formula Notice
- 2019 Mandatory Supplemental Guidance
- 2019 Application Instructions
- 2019 Performance Measure Instructions
- Logic Model Template
- Budget Worksheet (not required to submit)
May 10 All applicants: Letter of Intent due to serve@mt.gov by 5pm
- Letter of Intent Template
- Documentation of Federally Approved Indirect Cost Rate, if applicable.
- New applicants must submit the Readiness Self-Assessment
Applicants must submit the following: Current organization audit (if applicable)
May 13-20 Technical assistance period* Submit questions via email to serve@mt.gov.
May 20 Last day to submit an Alternative Match Request
- Technical Assistance period closes at noon
May 28 All applicants: Application Due Date 5pm Mountain Time
- Complete Application, submitted in eGrants http://www.nationalservice.gov/egrants/
- Additional Documents, submitted via email to serve@mt.gov
June 6 Grant Review Work Group Meeting, in Helena, MT
A representative of the Applicant must be present for the day.
Scoring Matrix
Reasonable accommodations available.
June 13 Montana Commission on Community Service Meeting in Helena, MT
- vote on the Work Group funding recommendation
June 17-21 Applicant clarification period – All recommended applicants
June 20 Clarified applications must be resubmitted in eGrants no later than 5pm
July/Aug Applicants notified of funding determination, (funds and timeline determined by CNCS)
*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 publically on the ServeMontana website at http://serve.mt.gov/AmeriCorps/americorps-grants. Participation in the technical assistance period is optional, however, it is advisable that all interested parties participate.
AmeriCorps State Competitive--Notice of Funding Opportunity
The Montana Governor's Office of Community Service is pleased to announce the Competitive AmeriCorps*State Notice of Funding Opportunity.
This opportunity is for eligible organizations to apply for AmeriCorps grants focused on utilizing AmeriCorps to solve Montana’s most pressing needs. Grant applicants design service activities for AmeriCorps members serving full- or part-time for one year or during the summer. Eligible organizations selected for funding implement National Service programs that engage AmeriCorps members to impact and solve community problems through an evidence-based approach. If you are new to AmeriCorps grants, please consider our springtime granting opportunity, typically referred to as the ‘Formula’ grants.
AmeriCorps State Competitive 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. AmeriCorps State grants are intended to align with Montana’s priorities in the Montana State Service Plan.
Timeline
Sept 26: Official posting of the Notice
- 2019 MT AmeriCorps Competitive Notice
- 2019 Mandatory Supplemental Guidance
- 2019 Application Instructions
- 2019 Performance Measure Instructions
- Logic Model Template
- Budget Worksheet (not required to submit)
Oct 10 - 22: Technical assistance period* Submit questions via email to serve@mt.gov
Oct 15: All applicants: Letter of Intent due to serve@mt.gov by 5pm
- Pdf of current SAM & CCR registration, https://www.sam.gov/portal/SAM/#1
- Documentation of Federally Approved Indirect Cost Rate, if applicable.
Oct 15: Last day to submit an Alternative Match Request
Nov 9: All applicants: Application Due Date 5pm Mountain Time
- Complete Application, submitted in eGrants http://www.nationalservice.gov/egrants/
- Additional Documents, submitted via email to serve@mt.gov
New and recompete applicants must also submit the following to serve@mt.gov
- CNCS Financial Management Survey (FMS) and supporting documents
Nov 27: Grant Review Work Group Meeting, in Helena, MT
A representative of the Applicant must be present for the day. Reasonable accommodations available
- Scoring Matrix
Dec 12: Commission on Community Service Meeting in Helena, MT
- vote on the Work Group funding recommendation
Dec 19- Jan 11: Applicant clarification period – All recommended applicants
Jan 11, 2019: Clarified applications must be resubmitted in eGrants no later than 5pm
March 2019: CNCS clarification period
April 2019: Applicants notified of funding determination
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 publically on the ServeMontana website at http://serve.mt.gov/AmeriCorps/americorps-grants. Participation in the technical assistance period is optional, however, it is advisable that all interested parties participate.
