FEDERAL
AGENCY:
CORPORATION
FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE
AUTHORIZATION:
National
and Community Service Act of 1990, as amended.
To
develop a State plan; to assist States in the application process;
and to provide oversight of funded AmeriCorps programs within each
State. The funds enable States to form a 15 to 25 member, independent,
bipartisan commission appointed by a governor to implement service
programs in their State.
TYPES
OF ASSISTANCE:
Project Grants.
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USES
AND USE RESTRICTIONS:
Funds are used to operate
a commission to oversee service programs.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:
Applicant Eligibility:
State governments, District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of
Puerto Rico may apply.
Beneficiary Eligibility:
States will benefit.
Credentials/Documentation:
None.
APPLICATION AND AWARD PROCESS:
Pre-application
Coordination: This program is excluded from
coverage under E.O. 12372.
Application Procedure:
State commission administrative grant proposals must be submitted
to the Corporation.
Award Procedure:
For final procedures contact the Headquarters Office.
Deadlines:
Contact the Corporation for deadline dates.
Range of Approval/Disapproval
Time: The range is from one to two months.
Appeals:
None.
Renewals:
Renewals are annual.
ASSISTANCE CONSIDERATIONS:
Formula and Matching
Requirements: Cost-sharing is involved over
time. The amount varies from year to year.
Length and Time Phasing
of Assistance: Time frames have not been established.
POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS:
Reports:
Financial status reports and reports of accomplishments are required.
Audits:
Audit must be performed as required by the Law.
Records:
Required records to will be spelled out in the individual grant.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION:
Account Identification:
95-2720-0-1-506.
Obligations:
(Grants) FY 01 $10,056,000; FY 02 est $10,795,000; and FY 03 est
$14,400,000.
Range
and Average of Financial Assistance:
From $125,000 to $750,000.
PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
Examples are not currently
available.
REGULATIONS, GUIDELINES, AND
LITERATURE:
For detailed information
contact the Headquarters Office.
INFORMATION CONTACTS:
Regional or Local
Office: See the Corporation for National and
Community Service's listing in Appendix IV of the Catalog.
Headquarters Office:
Corporation for National and Community Service, 1201 New York
Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20525. Telephone: 202-606-5000 Ext.
474.
Web Site Address:
http://www.nationalservice.org
EXAMPLES OF FUNDED PROJECTS:
Funds are given to State
commissions.
CRITERIA FOR SELECTING PROPOSALS:
Governors must request
funding and work directly with the Corporation. For more details,
contact the Corporation.
