This department is offering grants to mobilize Americans for service and remembrance activities honoring the sacrifice of September 11, 2001. Priority consideration is given to engaging Veterans and Military Families, youth education on service, and reflecting the national day of reflection. Grant activities must honor the 9/11 victims, engage diverse groups, leverage partnerships, address community needs, and provide ongoing service opportunities. The grants aim to emphasize connections to Veteran and Military Service Organizations, promoting service beyond the holiday. Deadline for applications is April 29, 2015.
Opportunity ID: 275928
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | CNCS-04-16-15 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | 2015 September 11th National Day of Service and Remembrance Grants |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Disaster Prevention and Relief Education Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) |
| Category Explanation: | Veterans and Military Families |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 12 |
| Assistance Listings: | 94.007 — Program Development and Innovation Grants |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Apr 16, 2015 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 29, 2015 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Apr 29, 2015 |
| Archive Date: | May 29, 2015 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $600,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | $300,000 |
| Award Floor: | $50,000 |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education County governments City or township governments Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Private institutions of higher education Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Public and State controlled institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | Eligible applicants are capable of carrying out multi-state, nationally focused (10 or more states), or comprehensive regional initiatives. Regional initiatives are multiple cities in a region or are state-wide. If necessary, applicants may engage with other partners to accomplish these geographic initiatives. If engaging with other partners, applicant organizations must have the capability to manage and provide partner oversight, report on project accomplishments and performance measures, and remain accountable to CNCS for the achievement of the intended results set forth in their proposals |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Corporation for National and Community Service |
| Description: | • The purpose of the September 11th National Day of Service and Remembrance grant funding is to mobilize more Americans to engage in service and remembrance activities that meet vital community needs and honor the sacrifice of those who lost their lives on September 11, 2001, or who rose in service as a result of that tragedy. • CNCS will give priority consideration to organizations with applications that feature one or more of the following elements: o a focus on engaging and supporting Veterans and Military Families in September 11th National Day of Service and Remembrance activities o a proposal to develop educational materials or curriculum for youth, including a plan for curriculum distribution and educating youth about service to honor September 11th National Day of Service and Remembrance • All grants awarded will support activities that: o are directly connected to the September 11th National Day of Service and Remembrance, and occur on or near that day, as well as reflect the tone and tenor of a national day of reflection and remembrance; o focus on honoring those who lost their lives on September 11, 2001 and those who rose in service as a result of that tragedy; o demonstrate opportunities to engage new and diverse groups in service; o leverage public-private partnerships; o meet an identified community need; o ensure that grant-supported activities focus on September 11th National Day of Service and Remembrance and provide opportunities to connect to service beyond the holiday; o provide opportunities to connect to ongoing opportunities to serve; and/or emphasize community connections to Veteran Service Organizations and Military Service Organizations where they exist. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Full notice |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Patti Stengel
Senior Program Officer Email:Sept11@cns.gov |
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Folder 275928 Full Announcement-1 -> sept 11_final_nofa_updated.pdf
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