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 (NOFO), with Planning Grant Supplement.
This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) 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 Planning Grants are one-year awards intended to support development of an operational grant program.
All AmeriCorps State grants are expected to align with the 2019-2021 Montana State Service Plan.
Timeline
March 6, 2020 - Official posting of the Notice of Funding Opportunity
- 2020 MT AmeriCorps Formula Notice
- 2020 Mandatory Supplemental Guidance
- 2020 Application Instructions
- 2020 Performance Measure Instructions
- Logic Model Template
- Budget Worksheet (not required to submit)
March 20 - All applicants, due to serve@mt.gov by 5pm
- Letter of Intent (LOI)
- Pdf of current SAM & CCR registration, https://www.sam.gov/portal/SAM/#1
- Documentation of Federally Approved Indirect Cost Rate, if applicable
- Current organization audit, if applicable
New and Recompete applicants must also submit the following to serve@mt.gov
New applicants must submit the Readiness Self-Assessment (Word doc), or Readiness Self-Assessment (fillable)
New Planning Grant applicants must also submit the following
- Readiness Self-Assessment (Word doc), or Readiness Self-Assessment (fillable)
- Current organizational chart
- Current Strategic plan
March 23-27 - Technical assistance period* Submit questions via email to serve@mt.gov.
March 27 - Last day to submit an Alternative Match Request
April 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
May 6 - Grant Review Workgroup Meeting, in Helena, MT (a representative of the Applicant must be present for the day. Reasonable accommodations available.)
May 14 - Commission on Community Service Meeting in Helena, MT
- vote on Grant Review Workgroup funding recommendation
May 18-22 Applicant clarification period – All recommended applicants
May 22 Clarified applications resubmitted in eGrants no later than 5pm
July/Aug 2020 Applicants notified of funding determination, dependent on 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 publicly on the ServeMontana website at http://serve.mt.gov/funding/. 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, DisasterServices, 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 16, 2019 - Official posting of the Notice
- 2020 MT AmeriCorps Competitive Notice
- 2020 Mandatory Supplemental Guidance
- 2020 Application Instructions
- 2020 Performance Measure Instructions
- Logic Model Template
- Budget Worksheet (not required to submit)
Oct 7 - 17 Technical assistance period* Submit questions via email to serve@mt.gov
Oct 10 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.
Nov 1 Last day to submit an Alternative Match Request
Nov 1 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 19 Grant Review Work Group Meeting, in Helena, MT. A representative of the Applicant must be present for the day. Reasonable accommodations available
DEC 12 Commission on Community Service Meeting in Helena, MT
- vote on the Work Group funding recommendation
DEC 16-20 Applicant clarification period – All recommended applicants
DEC 20, 2019 Clarified applications must be resubmitted in eGrants no later than 5pm
March 20 - April 3, 2020 CNCS Clarification period
May 2020 Applicants notified of funding determination
May 1 - 15, 2020 CNCS Resolution period
June 26, 2020 CNCS Awards funding
*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 http://serve.mt.gov/funding/. Participation in the technical assistance period is optional, however, it is advisable that all interested parties participate.
