Opportunity ID: 47747

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: CNCS-COOP-060209-001
Funding Opportunity Title: National Providers of Training and Technical Assistance
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative Agreement
Category of Funding Activity: Education
Employment, Labor and Training
Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification)
Science and Technology and other Research and Development
Category Explanation: Applicants may apply for more than one category but need to submit a complete proposal in each category. Applicant proposals should address providing services in the subject category for the program year October 1, 2009 – September 30, 2010, which will be the basis for the initial workplan and funding.

Category 1 – Technology/Knowledge Management including Specialized Service Learning Services. (Approximately $2.5 million for year one, including at least $750,000 for specialized service-learning services)

Category 2 – Training Support. (Approximately $3.5 million for year one)

Category 3 – Training and Technical Assistance to AmeriCorps State*National Programs (Approximately $ 1 million for year one)

Category 4 – Effective Practices in Disability and Inclusion Services (Approximately $1 million for year one)

Category 5 – Return on Investment for Managing Volunteers. (Approximately $100,000 for year one)

In making funding decisions, the Corporation may award cooperative agreements for work in multiple categories, as well as one or more agreements in individual categories.

Expected Number of Awards: 5
Assistance Listings: 94.007 — Planning and Program Development Grants
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: Yes
Version: Synopsis 1
Posted Date: Jun 02, 2009
Last Updated Date:
Original Closing Date for Applications: Jul 02, 2009 By 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Thurs, July 2, 2009
Please submit an e-mail stating your intent to apply to TTANOFO@cns.gov by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time Tues, June 16, 2009.

Applications must be submitted using eGrants, the Corporation’s integrated, secure, web-based system for grant application and management. To create and submit an application, access eGrants at
http://www.nationalservice.gov/egrants/
Applications submitted by hardcopy or fax will not be accepted.

Current Closing Date for Applications: Jul 02, 2009 By 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Thurs, July 2, 2009
Please submit an e-mail stating your intent to apply to TTANOFO@cns.gov by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time Tues, June 16, 2009.

Applications must be submitted using eGrants, the Corporation’s integrated, secure, web-based system for grant application and management. To create and submit an application, access eGrants at
http://www.nationalservice.gov/egrants/
Applications submitted by hardcopy or fax will not be accepted.

Archive Date: Jul 10, 2009
Estimated Total Program Funding: $8,000,000
Award Ceiling:
Award Floor:

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Independent school districts
Special district governments
Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
City or township governments
Small businesses
County governments
Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
State governments
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Private institutions of higher education
Additional Information on Eligibility: Corporation staff, and independent reviewers, if needed, will review all proposals using the selection criteria described in this Notice and the Application Instructions .
Eligible applicants are state and local government entities, non-profit organizations, institutions of higher education, Indian tribes, and commercial entities. A national organization that currently operates a Corporation-funded program or is applying for other Corporation funding is eligible to apply.

Any organization described in Section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, 26 U.S.C. 501(c)(4) that engages in lobbying activities is not eligible to apply.

Additional Information

Agency Name: Corporation for National and Community Service
Description: This is a Notice for the selection of organizations to provide training and technical assistance on behalf of the Corporation to programs receiving assistance under the national service laws and to entities that desire to carry out or establish national service programs, or to apply for assistance under national service laws. This is not a notice for program grant proposals.

Funding Opportunity Description: The Corporation for National and Community Service (the Corporation) announces the availability of approximately $8 million for the first year of potential three-year cooperative agreements to fund organizations to provide training and technical assistance (TTA) to build the capacity of local programs and organizations that use service and volunteering to meet community needs. Funding for years two through three of each agreement is contingent upon the availability of funds and the recipient’s demonstrated results and satisfactory progress towards agreed-upon objectives.

This assistance will be awarded and administered under the Uniform Administrative Requirements and OMB’s Cost Principles applicable to the entity that receives the award.

The Corporation will host one Technical Assistance Call to provide potential applicants with an opportunity to ask clarifying questions on the requirements of this funding opportunity. Applicants are encouraged to participate in one of the calls.

Technical Assistance Call Information:
Date: June 9, 2009
Time: 2:00 – 3:00 PM Eastern Time
Dial-In Number: 800-857-3059
Participant Passcode: TA NOFO

Replay Information for the TA Call:
If you are unable to participate in this call, please email us at TTANOFO@cns.gov for the replay number.

Link to Additional Information: Full description of the Notice of Funding Availability.
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Contact TTA NOFO Hotline (202)606-7515 for more information.

The TTY number is (202)606-3472. For further information, for application instructions, details of the Technical Assistance Call, or for questions regarding this Notice send an email to TTANOFO@cns.gov .

Email:TTANOFO@cns.gov

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