NOTICE OF FUNDING AVAILABILITY -- AmeriCorps State Grants 2008-2009

[Plummer, Robin [IDED]]

Hey Mentoring Programs,

The Iowa Commission on Volunteer Service has announced the opening of
their Americorps grants for 2008-2009.

Robin Plummer

The Iowa Commission on Volunteer Service (ICVS) is pleased to announce
the availability of federal funding in the form of AmeriCorps program
grants. The following entities are encouraged to apply: non-profit
organizations, state agencies and local governments, elementary and
secondary schools, Indian tribes, colleges and universities, faith-based
organizations, and any combination of these or similar groups working
together.

AmeriCorps grants help organizations to recruit, train, and support
AmeriCorps members, who then serve on a full-time or part-time basis to
help the organization in serving the community. Grants are awarded on a
competitive basis to programs that support education, public safety,
environmental, homeland security, or other unmet human needs,
particularly those affecting disadvantaged children, youth service and
the disabled. Successful programs deliver service to communities, while
also working towards the development and growth of the AmeriCorps
members serving their organization. Programs are required to engage a
minimum of ten full-time AmeriCorps members (or the equivalent, such as
twenty half-time, etc.).

AmeriCorps grants are designed to allow citizens to make a significant
commitment to service by providing a stipend, health insurance and other
benefits during their term of service and to receive an education award
at the end of their term of service. The bulk of federal funding for
these programs will be committed to providing benefits and support to
members.

ISSUE DATE: September 6 , 2007

CONTRACT PERIOD: September 1, 2008 through August 31, 2009

LOCATION: Statewide, Regional or Local Areas in Iowa

TIMELINE: Proposals Due to ICVS November 7, 2007

FINAL NOTIFICATION SENT TO APPLICANT: June 30, 2008

PROGRAM START DATE: September 1, 2008

Egrants: This web-based system is used by the Corporation for National
and Community Service for submission and tracking of grant applications.
All applicants must create an eGrants account by visiting
http://www.americorps.gov/egrants/index.asp

Technical Assistance Sessions: The Iowa Commission on Volunteer Service
staff will provide information and technical assistance to all
applicants through a series of conference calls. We ask that all
participants review application materials in advance and register for
the call(s) of their choice by submitting their questions at
www.regonline.com/ACRFP. In order to ensure a fair process, all
technical assistance will be provided during these calls. Calls will
only be held when participants are registered.

The following conference calls have been set up to assist any new or
returning applicant with the application process:

September 25, 2007 9-11:00 am
October 17, 2007 1-3:00 pm

More detailed information regarding this funding opportunity is
available by reviewing the full Request for Proposal and accompanying
NOFO and Application Instructions. All application materials are
available on the ICVS website at
http://www.volunteeriowa.org/americorps/fundingnotice.html

All requests for information should be directed to Julie Struck, Program
Officer, at Julie....@IowaLifeChanging.com or 515-242-4866.

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