Published: May 31, 2017
Application Due Date: June 14, 2017
CFDA Number: 94.006
Contact Information: Funding@cv.ca.gov
Grant Description
CaliforniaVolunteers (CV) is seeking to fund new programs that engage individuals as AmeriCorps members to address unmet community needs through service and volunteer action.
Through the 2017 AmeriCorps State Request for Applications (RFA), CV will award AmeriCorps implementation grants on a competitive basis to eligible organizations that engage members in evidence-based or evidence-informed interventions to strengthen communities. Grants will be awarded beginning mid-August in 2017 to support service activities during the 2017-18 program year. Successful applicants are expected to start member service activities by mid-October of 2017 and will have 12 months to support AmeriCorps members in completing a term of service.
Eligibility
This RFA is open only to Governor’s Initiative applicants and current planning grantees. Applicants who participated in the earlier 2017 AmeriCorps grant competitions are not eligible to apply through this RFA for the same program already submitted for review.
Application Deadline
The Complete Application is due to CV by 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 14, 2017. Please send the hardcopy application to the following address:
CaliforniaVolunteers
2017 AmeriCorps
1400 10th Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
Application Documents
The following documents are required to complete the 2017 AmeriCorps State Grant Application:
- 2017 AmeriCorps State Grant Request for Applications
- 2017 AmeriCorps State Grant Application Instructions
- 2017 AmeriCorps State Grant Application Forms
- Application Checklist (Required)
- Strategic Grant Characteristics (Required)
- Logic Model Template (Required)
- California Performance Measurement Worksheets Template (Required)
- New Applicant Certification Form (Required for New Applicants)
- Labor Organization Certification (Required)
- Organizational Self-Assessment (Required)
- Assurances and Certifications (Required)
- Request for Alternative Match Schedule (Optional)
- AmeriCorps Budget Form & Budget Narrative
- Mandatory Supplemental Guidance
- National Performance Measures Instructions
- AmeriCorps Program Title Page & Partnership Forms
Technical Assistance Documents & Resources
Organizations interested in applying for an AmeriCorps grant are encouraged to visit the resources provided below:
- CV Performance Measurement Worksheet Informational Webinar Presentation (PDF)
- How to Develop a Program Logic Model
- High Quality Performance Measures
- Building Evidence of Effectiveness
- Preparing the Grant Budget for AmeriCorps Programs
- National Website for AmeriCorps
- AmeriCorps Regulations 45 CFR Section 2520-2550
- CaliforniaVolunteers AmeriCorps Grantmaking and Program Design Policies