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2014 Competitive AmeriCorps State Funding Opportunity

The Montana Governor’s Office of Community Service announces the 2014 Competitive AmeriCorps State grant opportunity. http://www.serve.mt.gov

These grants are federally funded by the Corporation for National and Community Service through the Montana Governor’s Office of Community Service. The Montana Commission on Community Service serves as the body to recommend funding to the Corporation for National and Community Service.

Competitive AmeriCorps State grants are awarded to organizations proposing to engage AmeriCorps members in evidence-based interventions to strengthen communities. 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 receive a Segal AmeriCorps Education Award from the National Service Trust.

AmeriCorps funds are targeted to the following focus areas: Disaster Services, Economic Opportunity, Education, Environmental Stewardship, Healthy Futures, and Veterans and Military Families.

Organizations eligible for funding include:

Public or private nonprofit organizations

Faith-based and other community organizations

Institutions of higher education

Government entities within states or territories (e.g., cities, counties)

Indian Tribes

Labor organizations

Partnerships or consortia

Intermediaries planning to subgrant funds

Key Dates:

October 7- Request for Proposal Posted, Technical Assistance Period Begins

October 15- Technical Assistance Call

October 16- Letter of Intent and Pre-Application Documents Due

November 12- Application and all documentation due

December 9- Grant Review Workgroup Meeting

December 16- Commission meeting on funding recommendations

Spring 2014- Applicants Notified of Funding Decisions

*Calendar and application materials may be subject to change dependent on the federal government shutdown.

All materials, including the request of proposal (RFP) and application instructions are posted at http://serve.mt.gov/funding/.

Please contact Jim Auer (Grants Manager, [email protected] , 406.444.5547 or Tony Dean (Financial Manager, [email protected] , 406.444.1809) with questions or if you need assistance in accessing the materials.

To learn more about how current AmeriCorps programs are making a difference in Montana, please visit http://www.serve.mt.gov.

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