Dear Colleagues:

eGrants Open for Applications

eGrants is now open for applications. You will notice the following new elements in the e-Grants screens:

· The eGrants nofas from which you select now include a nofa for State and National Fixed-Amount Grants. State and National EAP applicants should use the appropriate Fixed-Amount Grant nofa. There is no longer a separate eGrants nofa for EAPs. All applicants will select an eGrants nofa from the following list:

• AmeriCorps Indian Tribes FY 2010 (Continuation)
• AmeriCorps Indian Tribes FY 2010 (New)
• AmeriCorps National Direct FY 2010 (Continuation)
• AmeriCorps National Direct FY 2010 (New)
• AmeriCorps National Fixed Amount Grants FY 2010 (Continuation)
• AmeriCorps National Fixed Amount Grants FY 2010 (New)
• AmeriCorps States without Commissions FY 2010
• AmeriCorps Territories FY 2010 (Northern Mariana Islands and US Virgin Islands)
• Commission AmeriCorps State FY 2010
• Commission AmeriCorps State Fixed Amount Grants FY 2010

· The “Add Service Categories” and “Add a Performance Measure,” options are currently disabled. These options are disabled so that we can develop new Serve America Act priority selection options on this page. Within the next 30 days, you will receive an e-mail informing you that the SAA priority options, service categories, and performance measures are operational. You will not be able to submit your application until you complete the Serve America Act priority selection, service categories, and performance measure screens, later this month.

Notice of Intent to Apply for All AmeriCorps State and National Competitions

This information was inadvertently omitted from the Notice of Federal Funding Opportunity. If you intend to apply for an AmeriCorps State and National Grant, please send an e-mail at least 60 days prior to the deadline (November 26, 2009) to americorpsnational@cns.gov for National applicants, or mailto:americorpsapplications@cns.gov for state commissions.

Although submission of the notice of intent to apply is not mandatory, your e-mail will help the Corporation to plan more efficiently for review. In your e-mail, include the name of your organization, address, contact person, and phone number, and specify “Planning Grants” in the subject line. Or, you may mail a letter of intent to:

Corporation for National and Community Service
ATT: AmeriCorps State and National Planning
1201 New York Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20525

Fixed-Amount and National Performance Measures

We plan to issue the amounts for Fixed-Amount Grants and national performance measures in November. You will find FAQs related to Fixed-Amount Grants attached.

Later this Week

· We will be issuing a message on state planning grants and a revised Notice of Federal Funding Opportunity and Application Instructions later this week.

· You will also receive guidance on submitting American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Progress Reports later this week.

Attached: Fixed-Amount Grant FAQs (PDF)

Amy Borgstrom
Associate Director of Policy
AmeriCorps State and National
202 606 6930