Iowa AmeriCorps State 2020-2021
Announcement: Volunteer Iowa is pleased to announce the availability of federal funding in the form of AmeriCorps State program grants. AmeriCorps is a National Service program that helps meet community needs through the efforts of AmeriCorps members. The AmeriCorps State program offers different types of funding to meet the needs of various host agencies and communities.
For more information, interested organizations should read the Volunteer Iowa Request for Applications (RFA), to be posted below as an attachment. The RFA lays out full details of the funding opportunity, including allowable funding levels, thresholds for program size, and criteria for selection of awards. Additional materials complementary to the RFA are also found as attachments below.
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Anticipated Key Dates
Please note that these are anticipated dates and may be updated throughout the grant application and review period. Check this IowaGrants funding opportunity and sign up for the mailing list to be informed of changes to this timeline.
Initial Announcement- Anticipated Dates & Pre-Application Instructions: 9/12/2019
RFA Release Date: 10/08/2019
Final Application Instructions Release Date (anticipated): 10/18/2019
During the application phase, the status of the application as either new or returning is most relevant for determining due dates.
New: Returning:
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Pre-applications due for NEW applications
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11/12/2019, 1/14/2020, or 3/10/2020 11:59 PM
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Pre-applications due for RETURNING applications
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10/08/2019 11:59 PM
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NEW applicants notified if invited to submit a final application
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w/in 3 weeks of pre-application submission
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RETURNING applicants notified of status for final application
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10/15/2019
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During the technical assistance, final application, and review phases, the status of the application as either formula-only or competitive is most relevant for determining due dates.
Formula: Competitive:
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FORMULA applicant technical assistance period with Volunteer Iowa staff
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As requested following pre-application submission
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COMPETITIVE applicant technical assistance period (working with Volunteer Iowa staff and/or consultants)
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10/15/2020-12/31/2020
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Final or continuation applications due from applicants for FORMULA funding
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2/25/2020 (RETURNING, CONTINUATION, & some NEW) or 4/7/2020 (remaining NEW)
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Final or continuation applications due from applicants for COMPETITIVE funding
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11/12/2019
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Clarification period between Volunteer Iowa and FORMULA applicants
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Following final submiission
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Clarification period between Volunteer Iowa and COMPETITIVE applicants
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November-December 2019
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Revised final applications due from FORMULA applicants
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3/17/2020 OR 4/21/2020
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Revised final applications & evaluation plans due from COMPETITIVE applicants
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Early January 2021
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FORMULA applicants meet with Volunteer Iowa Grant Review Committee
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5/5/2020
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COMPETITIVE applicant clarification period with CNCS
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3/20/2020-4/3/2020
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FORMULA applicants notified of funding status from Volunteer Iowa
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Following 5/19/2020 commission meeting
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COMPETITIVE applicants notified of funding status from CNCS
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5/1/2020
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Final resolutions/negotiation & submission of approved grants to CNCS
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mid-late May 2020
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Final resolutions/negotiation & resubmission of approved grants to CNCS
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5/1/2020-5/15/2020
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Mandatory new program director training (1-2 days)
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Late July or early Aug. 2020
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Mandatory new program director training (1-2 days)
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Late July or early Aug. 2020
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Grant agreement period
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8/1/ 2020-7/31/2021 OR 9/1/2020-8/31/2021 OR 1/1/2021-12/31/2021
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Grant agreement period
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8/1/ 2020-7/31/2021 OR 9/1/2020-8/31/2021 OR 1/1/2021-12/31/2021
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