Grant Management Resources
Effective Grant and Program Management
Chapter 2 of the AmeriCorps Program Staff Manual
- National Service Criminal History Check (NSCHC)
- UPDATED PD Manual Section 2.2 to reflect May 1 new rule (updated 5.1.2021)
- May 1, 2021 NSCHC New Rule resource page (added 4.9.2021)
- May 1 New NSCHC Rule - Volunteer Iowa Summary 3.17.2021 (added 3.18.2021)
- CNCS NSCHC Resource Page
- CNCS Online eCourse (the link takes you to the AmeriCorps Litmos system)
- Volunteer Iowa NSCHC Documentation Checklist (updated 5.1.2021)
- NSCHC Under 18 Memo document (updated 5.1.2021)
- Volunteer Iowa NSCHC Monitoring Checklist (updated 5.1.2021)
- National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW)
- Iowa Single Contact Repository
- NSCHC Manual Updated 6.30.2021
- NSCHC Frequently Asked Questions Updated 5.13.2021
- CNCS Check Your Check presentation - 2019
- Challenging Not Cleared Recommendation for Individual Applicant (Updated 9.1.2021)
- NSCHC Other Identification Examples (NEW)
- NSCHC Procedures
- 21-22 Volunteer Iowa NSCHC Sample Policy (NEW)
- Host Site Management
- Governing links outlined in the Grant Application (updated for 2020-2021 grant year)
- Teleservice Policy from CNCS
- Volunteer Iowa Days of Service toolkit
- CNCS Communication Resources (Branding Guidance)
- Performance Measure Instructions from CNCS - 2021
- Performance Measure Report (link coming soon)
- Data Quality presentation and materials (link coming soon)
- Data Management & Quality PPT presentation (3/18/2020)
- Program Evaluation Resources
- Evaluation information from AmeriCorps site
- Alternative Evaluation Approach (AEA) Request Form (updated 6/29/2021)
- AmeriCorps Alternative Evaluation Approach Guidance (updated June 2021)
- AmeriCorps Documentation Retention Periods (updated 9/14/2021)