Fall 2009
Input Requested for Iowa’s State Service Plan
Iowa Volunteer Hall of Fame Nomination Materials Released
Summer Youth Corps and Green Corps Administrative Rules
Iowa Nonprofit Summit to Be Held November 16
Post Your Volunteer Opportunities Online!
Excellence in Mentoring Awards
AmeriCorps RFP Announced
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. 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 AmeriCorps members’ term of service as well as an education award at the end of their term. The bulk of federal funding for these programs will be committed to providing benefits and support to members.
CONTRACT PERIOD: September 1, 2010 through August 31, 2011
LOCATION: Statewide, Regional or Local Areas in Iowa
TIMELINE: Proposals Due to ICVS October 30, 2009
FINAL NOTIFICATION SENT TO APPLICANT: mid June 2010
PROGRAM START DATE: September 1, 2010
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 calls: Technical assistance calls have been set up to assist any new or returning applicant with the request for proposal and application instructions. Please refer to the full Request for Proposal for instructions on how to register for these calls.
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 www.volunteeriowa.org/americorps2010rfp/
All requests for information should be directed to Kristin Honz at 515.725.3097 or americorps@iowa.gov.