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GRANT OPPORTUNITIES

FY23 AmeriCorps State and National Grant Competition 

The deadline for Applications for the FY23 AmeriCorps State Program Grant Competition through Volunteer Louisiana is November 4, 2022 by 11:00 p.m. CST.

AmeriCorps Grant Application Packet

FY23 AmeriCorps Notice of Funding Opportunity

FY23 AmeriCorps Application Instructions

Mandatory Technical Assistance

In order to be eligible for funding consideration, a representative from the applying organization must participate in a mandatory session; please see requirements for your organization based on funding history.  

* NEW APPLICANTS: (no previous CNCS funding) will be required to participate in two preparation sessions. 

First requirement: AmeriCorps 101 via On3Learn training platform. The session is self-directed and available at your convenience using the link here. Password is LASUB21 (Do not pay for session). Online session must be completed prior to participating in second session.

Second requirement: FY23 NOFO Session. Please chose a date and time below that best fits your schedule.  All sessions are similar; applicants need only to participate in ONE. To register, email Stephanie at [email protected] 

  • Thursday, September 8 at 10:00 a.m.
  • Tuesday, September 20 at 10:00 a.m.
  • Friday, September 30 at 1:30 p.m.

 

RE-COMPETE APPLICANTS: (currently funded organization submitting an application for a new three-year cycle) will be required to participate in one preparation session.

Please chose a date and time below that best fits your schedule.  All sessions are similar; applicants need only to participate in ONE. To register, email Stephanie at [email protected] 

  • Thursday, September 8 at 10:00 a.m.
  • Tuesday, September 20 at 10:00 a.m.
  • Friday, September 30 at 1:30 p.m.

 

* CONTINUATION APPLICANTS: (currently funded organization submitting an application for year two or three of a three-year cycle) will be required to participate in one preparation session.

Please chose a date and time below that best fits your schedule.  All sessions are similar; applicants need only to participate in ONE. To register, email Stephanie at [email protected] 

  • Friday, September 9 at 1:30 p.m.
  • Wednesday, Septmeber 28 at 10:00 a.m.

Optional Technical Assistance

All like sessions are the same; if the applying agency opts to participate in optional technical assistance, they need only to participate in one of the type. To register, email Stephanie at [email protected] 

* Performance Measures/Theory of Change:

  • Monday, Septmebr 12 at 1:30 p.m.
  • Thursday, September 22 at 10:00 a.m.

* Budget:

  • Thursday, September 15 at 10:30 a.m.
  • Tuesday, October 4 at 1:30 p.m.

Grant Resources

2023 Mandatory Supplemental Guidance

Performance Measures Instructions

FY23 Financial Management Survey

Evaluation Plan Template

Logic Model Template

For more information relating to Performance Measurement, visit https://www.nationalservice.gov/resources/performance-measurement.

For more information relating to Financial and Grants Management, visit https://www.nationalservice.gov/resources/financial-management.

For more general AmeriCorps resources, visit https://www.nationalservice.gov/resources/americorps.

FY 2023 Timeline

November 4, 2022

ALL FY 23 Initial Application due to Volunteer Louisiana

November 7 - December 12, 2022

Volunteer Louisiana Competitive Clarification Period Begins

December 14, 2022

Final Application Due to Volunteer Louisiana via eGrants - Competitive only 

Jan 4, 2023

Competitive Applications due to CNCS

February, 2023

Formula Clarification Period Begins

Mid April 2023

Anticipated Notification of Competitively funded programs by CNCS

May 1, 2023

Final Applicantions due to Volunteer Louisiana via eGrants - Formula Only

June 2023

Formula Applications Due to CNCS

Mid July 2023

Anticipated Notification of approved grants

Fall 2023

Anticipated FY23 Program Start Date

 

Additional National Service Grant Opportunities

National Direct Applicants with operating sites in Louisiana

National Direct Consultation Form