2021 AmeriCorps State Grant Funding Opportunity

At a glance

2021 AmeriCorps State Grant Funding Opportunity is a closed California state grant opportunity from CA Volunteers (State of California). The application deadline was October 27, 2020. Total estimated funding is $15M. Applicant types listed as eligible include nonprofit, public agency and tribal government. It is listed on the California Grants Portal. Cost sharing or matching is required.

Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.

Key facts

Sep 17, 2020Posted
Oct 27, 2020Application deadline

Opened: Sep 17, 2020
Close date: Oct 27, 2020
Award floor: Not specified
Award ceiling: Not specified
Est. total funding: $15,000,000
Expected awards: Not specified
Matching funds: Required
Funding instrument: Grant

Program details (as published on the California Grants Portal)

Type: Grant
Funding source: Federal — CFDA Number: 94.006
Matching funds: 24% — A first-time successful applicant is required to provide a single overall match of 24 percent for the first three-year funding period. Starting with year four, the match requirement gradually increases every year to 50 percent by year ten, according to minimum overall share chart found in 45 CFR § 2521.60.
Funding method: Reimbursement(s) — AmeriCorps grants can be awarded on a Cost Reimbursement or Fixed Amount basis. CV will not provide both types of grants for the same program in one fiscal year. Applicants will need to select and indicate which type of grant they are applying for in their application.
Estimated number of awards: Dependant on number of submissions received, application process, etc.
Estimated award amounts: Dependant on number of submissions received, application process, etc.
Award period: 1 year
Expected award announcement: May 2021
Letter of intent: Not required
Geography: Only applicants that propose to operate within California are eligible to apply.
How to submit: Online: https://www.californiavolunteers.ca.gov/grants/americorps/2021rfa

Who can apply

Applicant categories as listed on the California Grants Portal. GrantsJunction maps them to detailed applicant types for search and matching.

Nonprofit
Public Agency
Tribal Government

Additional information on eligibility (from the listing)

The following non-federal entities (as defined in 2 CFR §200.69) who are registered in System for Award Management (SAM) are eligible to apply: Nonprofit organizations (2 CFR §200.70) Institutions of higher education(2 CFR §200.55) Local government/public agencies (2 CFR §200.64) State government agencies (2 CFR §200.90) Indian Tribes within the state of California (2 CFR §200.54)

Also named in the notice's eligibility text

Private colleges & universities

Matched from the wording above by GrantsJunction — confirm in the full announcement.

Can your organization apply?

A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still apply.

Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.

What it funds

Purpose and description as published on the California Grants Portal.

Purpose

AmeriCorps is a national service program that provides opportunities for Americans each year to serve their country as AmeriCorps members by engaging in intensive results-driven service that addresses community problems. An AmeriCorps member is an individual who engages in community service through an approved national service position. AmeriCorps members are recruited, trained, supervised, and managed by the funded organization.

Description

The 2021 AmeriCorps State Funding Opportunity awards AmeriCorps grants to eligible community partnerships that will engage AmeriCorps members in evidence-informed or evidence-based interventions/practices (see Mandatory Supplemental Guidance) to address state and local community problems. An AmeriCorps member is an individual who engages in community service through an approved national service position. Members may receive a living allowance and other benefits while serving. Upon successful completion of their service, members earn a Segal AmeriCorps Education Award from the National Service Trust that members can use to pay for higher education expenses or apply to qualified student loans.

Program page on the agency site ↗

Past applications & awards

Historical data · not a prediction

Reported by the agency for this listing

Fiscal year 2020–2126 applications · awards not reported

Counts as published on the California Grants Portal. Award counts can read zero until decisions are announced.

Program contact (as published)

funding@cv.ca.gov
1-916-323-7646

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for “2021 AmeriCorps State Grant Funding Opportunity”?

The official listing names these applicant types as eligible: Nonprofit, Public Agency and Tribal Government. It adds: “The following non-federal entities (as defined in 2 CFR §200.69) who are registered in System for Award Management (SAM) are eligible to apply: Nonprofit organizations (2 CFR §200.70) Institutions of higher education(2 CFR §200.55) Local government/public agencies (2 CFR §200.64)…” Additional restrictions may apply; review the full guidelines.

How much funding is available through “2021 AmeriCorps State Grant Funding Opportunity”?

Per the notice, total estimated program funding is $15,000,000.

How do I apply for “2021 AmeriCorps State Grant Funding Opportunity”?

Applications go directly to CA Volunteers, not through GrantsJunction. Submission: online at https://www.californiavolunteers.ca.gov/grants/americorps/2021rfa. Read the program guidelines on the agency's site first; state programs set their own forms and registration requirements.

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