AmeriCorps State 2020-2021

This Notice is for AmeriCorps*Texas (AmeriCorps State) grants. These grants are awarded to organizations that propose to place AmeriCorps members in service solely within Texas. Selected organizations will receive grants to support AmeriCorps member positions that engage members in service to meet critical needs in Texas.

Eligible applicants have the option of submitting in the fall of 2019 for Competitive funding consideration or submitting in the spring of 2020 for Formula funding consideration (see Mandatory Supplemental Guidance for definitions).

Competitive Funding Consideration
To be considered for Competitive funding, a Legal Applicant Organization must have successfully administered an AmeriCorps State grant through OneStar Foundation for at least one three-year project period. Additionally, the Legal Applicant Organization must meet all eligibility criteria as outlined in the Eligibility Information section of this Notice. An applicant that is being considered for Competitive funding will also be considered for Formula funding if they are unsuccessful in the National competition for Competitive funding.

Formula Funding Consideration
To be considered for Formula funding, a Legal Applicant Organization must meet all eligibility criteria as outlined in the Eligibility Information section of this Notice.

Continuation Funding Consideration
AmeriCorps State State programs administering a 2019-2020 AmeriCorps State program through OneStar Foundation that are in the first or second year of their three-year project period are required to submit a Continuation application in order to continue operation for 2020-2021.

Important Dates

Failure to submit a Notice of Intent to Apply Form will render a New/Recompete applicant ineligible to submit a full application.

Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted.

Notice of Intent to Apply Form

• 2020-2021 Notice of Intent to Apply Form – REQUIRED

Application Materials

• 2020-2021 Notice of Funding Opportunity (New/Recompete and Continuation Applicants)
• 2020-2021 AmeriCorps Application Instructions (New/Recompete Applicants)
• 2020-2021 AmeriCorps Continuation Instructions (Continuation Applicants)
• 2020-2021 Competitive Submission Instructions 
• 2020-2021 Formula Submission Instructions 
• 2020-2021 Mandatory Supplemental Guidance
• 2020-2021 National Performance Measures
• 2020-2021 Member Placement Chart 
• Federal and State Award Schedule 
• Financial Mangaement Survey

Application materials are made available from documents provided by the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS). If CNCS makes any updates to their materials, OneStar documents will also be updated and reposted with the date that the update was made.

Submission Requirements

Electronic Application Submission in eGrants (https://egrants.cns.gov/).
Applicants must submit applications electronically via eGrants, CNCS’s web-based system.

Submission of Additional Documents
Applicants are required to submit additional documents by the application submission deadline. Additional Documents must be emailed to grants@onestarfoundation.org. See Submission of Additional Documents section of the Notice.

Do not submit other items not requested in the Notice or Application Instructions.
OneStar will not review or return them.

Resources

• 2020-2021 Application Submission Checklist
• 2020-2021 Administrative Cost Calculator
• 2020-2021 Budget Worksheet
• AmeriCorps Frequently Asked Questions
• Budget Tips: Frequently Miscategorized Budget Items
• Creating an eGrants Account

CNCS Resources

• ​AmeriCorps Regulations 45 CFR Sections 2520-2550
• Uniform Guidance Resources
• AmeriCorps Performance Measures Resources
• Other AmeriCorps Performance Measure Resources (including Logic Models and Evaluation)
• National Service Criminal History Check Resources
• How to Develop a Logic Model
• Evaluation Resources for AmeriCorps State and National

Informational Sessions

OneStar will host a series of informational webinar sessions covering a variety of introductory information related to managing an AmeriCorps program. A copy of each session’s presentation will be available on this website at the conclusion of the session as well as the audio recording. Time will be allotted at the end of each session for participant questions. You must pre-register to attend the webinar of your choice by clicking on the date/time below. Attendance on the calls is encouraged but not required to submit an application.

• AmeriCorps Introduction | December 11, 2019 at 1PM – 2PM CT | SIGN UP
• AmeriCorps Program Design | January 9, 2020 at 1PM – 2PM CT | SIGN UP
• AmeriCorps Budget | January 16, 2020 at 3PM – 4PM CT | SIGN UP
• AmeriCorps Performance Measures | January 23, 2020 at 1PM – 2PM CT | SIGN UP
• Creating an Application | January 30, 2020 at 1PM – 2PM CT | SIGN UP
• Open Forum | February 5, 2020 at 1PM – 2PM CT | SIGN UP

AmeriCorps National Direct Consultation

OneStar is pleased to welcome National programs looking to place AmeriCorps members in Texas as part of their AmeriCorps National Direct application to CNCS.

To comply with the National Consultation process, OneStar Foundation requests that all National Direct applicants looking to place members in Texas submit the Consultation Form. Following notification of selection, we ask that you follow-up to let us know if your program has been selected for a 2020-2021 AmeriCorps program, how many members will be placed in Texas and the cities where they will be placed. OneStar will include any applicable staff members (local or national as requested) on our Newsletter distribution list and they will be invited to all Commission sponsored events (ex: Swearing in Ceremony, New AmeriCorps Staff Orientation, AmeriCorps Grantee Meeting, etc.).

For additional information on National Consultation, please visit OneStar’s AmeriCorps National page here.

Contact Information

All communication relating to this notice must be directed to the contact persons named below.

Taylor Wolter
OneStar Foundation
Email: taylor@onestarfoundation.org
Phone: 940-594-7194
Availability: Phone consultations available by appointment only. Email Taylor to schedule.

Communication related to this application shall be directed to the contact persons named above. All emails and phone calls will be returned within a reasonable amount of time. Applicants are encouraged to submit their questions well in advance of the application deadline as OneStar is not obligated to respond to questions that are received 48 hours prior to the due date.

To view past AmeriCorps*State funding opportunities, click here.