CaliforniaVolunteers: AmeriCorps

AmeriCorps

General Updates

CaliforniaVolunteers is pleased to announce that the 2012-13 National Direct Consultation Form is now available for National Direct Programs proposing to operate an AmeriCorps program in California. Submission of this National Direct Consultation Form to CaliforniaVolunteers is a requirement. Please click on the link for the Form located in the “Multi-State Application Consultation” section below.

Operating Grant Funding Opportunity

The 2012 AmeriCorps Request for Applications (RFA) is only open to new programs that are proposing to operate in 2012-13 and recompeting programs that are in their third and final year in 2011-12.

“Continuation” programs (i.e., current recipients of AmeriCorps operating grants that are not entering the final year of their current grant period) should NOT use this RFA.

It is important for applicants to read this RFA in conjunction with the AmeriCorps regulations 45 CFR Sections 2520-2550. The full AmeriCorps regulations, 45 CFR § 2520-2550, are available online at www.gpoaccess.gov/ecfr. Successful applicants will be required to comply with these regulations, AmeriCorps provisions, and federal and state policies. Federal funds provided under this grant are identified by the Catalogue of Federal Domestic Assistance Number 94.006.
This RFA provides a broad overview of AmeriCorps guidance, highlighting many basic components and rules to provide a general understanding of the complexities and intricacies of AmeriCorps programming and requirements. A companion document, the California AmeriCorps Program Guide [PDF] provides more detail on AmeriCorps program elements and further clarification of federal and state requirements.
Components 1 through 6 are necessary to complete an application for 2012-13 AmeriCorps funding:

(1) 2012 AmeriCorps Request for Applications (RFA);
(2) 2012 AmeriCorps Application Instructions;
(3) 2012 AmeriCorps Application Forms;
(4) Budget Form and Budget Narrative,
(5) Fixed Amount Grant Budget Worksheet, and
(6) Partnership Forms and AmeriCorps Program Title Page
(7) Sample Partnership Form

Please ensure that you have obtained forms from all the above sources.
Notice of Intent to Apply

The above eligible applicants are required to complete and submit the Notice of Intent to Apply form included in the Application Forms and Instructions document to Funding@CaliforniaVolunteers.ca.gov by 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 5, 2011. This process is now closed and we will not be accepting notices past the due date.

All applications must be received by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, October 21, 2011 at the following address:

CaliforniaVolunteers
ATTN: AmeriCorps 2011
1110 K Street
Sacramento, CA 95814

INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL BE IMMEDIATELY DISQUALIFIED.

Technical Assistance
CaliforniaVolunteers will provide technical assistance through the posting of Frequently Asked Questions on this AmeriCorps funding page. To submit a question to be answered on the FAQs, please submit your questions to Funding@CaliforniaVolunteers.ca.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions (PDF)

Multi-State Applicant Consultation

Prior to submission of a grant application to the Corporation, an organization proposing to operate an AmeriCorps program in two or more states is expected to consult with the State Commission of the state in which it intends to operate. Multi-state organizations proposing to operate in California must submit an online National Direct Consultation Form to CaliforniaVolunteers. This form must be received by 5:00 p.m. (PST) on Monday, December 5, 2011.

2012-13 National Direct Consultation Form