I. CHANGES TO THE 2008 AMERICORPS GRANT PROVISIONS

The following revisions were made to the original 2008 AmeriCorps Grant Provisions:

Section III. E.  Revised the Order of Precedence.

Section IV. F. 4 and 5.  Added the statement that programs may provide health insurance and child care to less-than-full-time members serving in a full-time capacity, but they are not required to do so.

Section V. I.  Added the statement that Education Award Program awards are not subject to Federal Cost Principles.

Section VI. ATTACHMENTS

A revised Grant Program Civil Rights and Non-harassment Policy, effective October 1, 2008, replaces former attachment.

The changes listed below were the original changes noted as changes from the 2007 AmeriCorps Grant Provisions.

A previously separate set of Provisions for Education Award Programs (EAPs) has been incorporated into these 2008 AmeriCorps Provisions. The Corporation will no longer maintain two separate sets of Provisions. The Provisions were edited throughout for clarity and accuracy.  The AmeriCorps Statute, Regulations, these Provisions, and the Policy FAQs can be found in keyword searchable format here: http://www.americorps.gov/for_organizations/manage/index.asp.

The following sections from the 2007 Provisions were deleted or revised in the 2008 Provisions.

Section IV. A. 1. The definition for “AmeriCorps National Service Network” was deleted and can be found in the Policy FAQ entitled Definitions.

Section IV. A. 2. The definition for “Approved National Service Position” was deleted and can be found in the AmeriCorps regulations 45 CFR Part 2550.20.

Section IV. A. 3, 6 and 7. The definitions for “Faith Based Organization,” “Parent Organization,” and “Service Recipient” were deleted as immaterial to these Provisions.

Section IV. B. 3. and  4. on AmeriCorps Service Gear and Participation in AmeriCorps Events were deleted and can be found in the AmeriCorps regulations 45 CFR Parts 2520.65 and 2522.100(n), and the Policy FAQ entitled Member Service Gear.

Section IV. C. on Enrollment was revised, re-titled “Member Recruitment, Selection, and Exit” and includes Exit information.  This section was also re-ordered and numbered.

Section IV. C. 1. on Member Enrollment Procedures was deleted and replaced with former IV. E. 2. Notification to the National Service Trust.

Section IV. C. 2 on AmeriCorps Members was re-titled Timekeeping.

Section IV. C. 4. on Reasonable Accommodation, paragraphs 2 and 3 were deleted and can be found in the AmeriCorps regulations 45 CFR Part 2522.100 (h) and the Policy FAQ entitled Reasonable Accommodation.

Section IV. C. 5. on Member Classification was deleted and can be found in the Policy FAQ entitled Member Classification.

Section IV. C. 7. on Criminal Charges was deleted and can be found in the AmeriCorps regulations 45 CFR Part 2522.230(c) and (d) and the Policy FAQ entitled Criminal Charges.

Section IV. D. on Training, Supervision, and Support has been re-titled “Supervision and Support.”

Section IV. D. 1 on Completion of Term can be found in the Policy FAQ entitled Completion of Term.

Section IV. D. 2. on Member Contracts was revised and includes a paragraph recommending that a member signs a contract before commencement of service.

Section IV. D. 3. on Training and Orientation was deleted and can be found in the AmeriCorps regulations 45 CFR Part 2522.100(g)(2) and (j) and the Policy FAQ entitled Orientation.

Section IV. D. 4. on Service Learning was deleted and can be found in the AmeriCorps regulations 45 CFR Part 2522.100 (j).

Section IV. D. 7. on Registration to Vote was deleted and can be found in the AmeriCorps regulations 45 CFR Part 2522.100(i) and the Policy FAQ entitled Voting.  Section IV. D. 7. (b) was retained.  

Section IV. D. 8. on Jury Duty was deleted and can be found in the Policy FAQ entitled Jury Duty.

Section IV. D. 10. on Armed Forces Reserves was deleted and can be found in the Policy FAQ entitled Armed Forces Reserves.

Section IV. E. on Terms of Service, paragraph 1 was deleted and can be found in the AmeriCorps regulations 45 CFR Part 2522.220 and in the Policy FAQ entitled Definitions. The remainder, on Notification to the National Service Trust, was maintained and moved to IV. C. 1. Member Enrollment and Exit.

Section IV. F. on Changes in Member Status was deleted and can be found in the Policy FAQ entitled Changes in Member Status.

Section IV. F  4. on Notice to Childcare and Healthcare Providers was retained and can be found in Section IV. F. 6.

Section IV. G. 2. on Required Disclosure by Member of Prior Release for Cause was deleted and can be found in the AmeriCorps regulations 45 CFR Part 2522.230 (b) (4) and in the Policy FAQ entitled Release for Cause.

Section IV. H. on Minor Disciplinary Actions was deleted and can be found in the Policy FAQ entitled Minor Disciplinary Actions.

Section IV. I. 3. d. on Unemployment Insurance was deleted and can be found in the Policy FAQ entitled Unemployment Insurance.

Section IV. I. 7. a.  on Administration of Childcare Payments, paragraph 2 was deleted and can be found in the Policy FAQ entitled Administration of Childcare Payments.

Section IV. I. 7. d.  includes language to clarify the amount of time a person must serve to qualify for health care when serving part time in a full time capacity.

Section IV. I. 8. on Family and Medical Leave was deleted and eligibility requirements can be found in the AmeriCorps regulations 45 CFR Parts 2523.100 and 2540.220(b).  The remainder of the Provision can be found in the Policy FAQ entitled Family and Medical Leave.

Section IV. I. 9. on Federal Work Study was deleted and can be found in the Policy FAQ entitled Federal Work Study.

Section IV. J. on Post-Service Education Awards, paragraph 1 was moved to C. 6. and retitled Exit.

Section IV. J. on Post-Service Education Awards, paragraphs 2 was deleted and can be found in the AmeriCorps regulations 45 Part CFR 2526.50. Paragraph 3 can be found Policy FAQ entitled Post-service Education Awards.

Section IV. K. on Matching Requirements was deleted and can be found in the AmeriCorps regulations 45 CFR Parts 2521.35—2521.95. The section on the Exception for Donated Professional Service can be found in the Policy FAQ entitled Exception for Donated Professional Service. Changes in Matching Requirements implemented through appropriations language are reflected in Application Instructions.

Section IV. L. Member Records and Confidentiality was moved to Section IV. G.

Section IV. M. Budget and Programmatic Changes was moved to Section IV. H.

Section IV. N. Reporting Requirements was moved to Section IV. I.

Section IV. O. Grant Period and Incremental Funding was moved to Section IV. J.

Section V. C. on Administrative Costs was deleted and can be found in the AmeriCorps regulations 45 CFR Part  2510.20 and 45 CFR Part 2521.95.

Section V. D. on Program Income was revised to specify how grantees must use program income in excess of match.

Section V. E. on Retention of Records was deleted and can be found in the AmeriCorps regulations 45 CFR Parts 2543.53 and 2541.420.

Section V. F. 1.  on Liability Insurance Coverage was moved to Section IV. F. 3. (a).

Section V. F. 2. on Member Safety was moved to Section V. E. and retitled Safety.

Section V. G. on Non-Discrimination was deleted. The AmeriCorps requirements on non-discrimination can be found in the AmeriCorps regulations 45 CFR Part 2540.210, the Attachment to these Provisions, the Certifications and Assurances, and the Policy FAQ entitled Non-Discrimination. The sections on Public Notice and Records Compliance were retained.

Sections V. I. on Ownership and Sharing of Grant Products, paragraph 3 and V. J. on Publications were merged, revised, and retitled V. G. Grant Products.

Section V. I. on Ownership and Sharing of Grant Products, paragraphs 1 and 2 were deleted and can be found in the AmeriCorps regulations 45 Parts CFR 2541.340 and 2543.36.  

Section V. J. 2. on Materials Provided to the Corporation was deleted and is no longer required.

Section V.J. on Trafficking in Persons was added to comply with a government-wide administrative order.

Section VI. ATTACHMENTS

A revised Grant Program Civil Rights and Non-harassment Policy, effective November 5, 2007, replaces former attachments.