This Notice is for current AmeriCorps Texas grantees of OneStar applying for 2022-2023 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 2021 for Competitive funding consideration or submitting in the spring of 2022 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 Texas 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 Texas programs administering a 2021-2022 AmeriCorps Texas 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 2022-2023.
Important Dates
| COMPETITIVE | FORMULA | |
|---|---|---|
| Notice of Intent to Apply Form | October 21, 2021 All interested applicants are required to submit the Notice of Intent to Apply form online by 10:59:59 PM Central. | February 17, 2022 All interested applicants are required to submit the Notice of Intent to Apply form online by 10:59:59 PM Central. |
| Recompete/Continuation Application Due in eGrants | November 4, 2021 Applications are due in eGrants and additionally required documents are due via email to americorps@onestarfoundation.org by 10:59:59 PM Central. | March 9, 2022 Applications are due in eGrants and additionally required documents are due via email to americorps@onestarfoundation.org by 10:59:59 PM Central. |
| Notification of Selection | By Mid-May 2022 | By June 2022 |
| Budget Period Start Date | August 1, 2022 Successful applicants may not propose a budget period start date earlier than August 1, 2022. | August 1, 2022 Successful applicants may not propose a budget period start date earlier than August 1, 2022. |
| Member Term of Service Start Date | August 8, 2022 Applicants may not propose an AmeriCorps Member term of service start date earlier than August 8, 2022 without special written approval from OneStar. | August 8, 2022 Applicants may not propose an AmeriCorps Member term of service start date earlier than August 8, 2022 without special written approval from OneStar. |
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 – REQUIRED (Recompete Applicants only)
- Notice of Funding Opportunity | Recompete and Continuation Applicants
- Application Instructions | Recompete Applicants
- Application Instructions | Continuation Applicants
- Performance Measure Instructions
- Mandatory Supplemental Guidance
Application materials and instructions are made available from documents provided by AmeriCorps. If AmeriCorps makes any updates to their materials OneStar documents will also be updated and reposted with the date that the update was made.
Applicants must submit applications electronically via eGrants, AmeriCorps’ web-based system. Applicants are required to submit additional documents by the application submission deadline. Additional documents must be emailed to americorps@onestarfoundation.org. See Application Materials section of the Notice.
- Member Placement Chart (Recompete and Continuation Applicants)
- Diversity Questionnaire (Recompete and Continuation Applicants)
- Federal and State Award Schedule (Recompete Applicants only)
- Financial Management Survey (Recompete Applicants only)
- Evaluation Plan Template (Recompete Applicants only)
Do not submit other items not requested in the Notice or Application Instructions. OneStar will not review or return them.
OneStar Resources
- 2022-2023 Application Submission Checklist
- Administrative Cost Calculator Tool
- Calculating Required Grantee Share
- Budget Worksheet
- Budget Tips: Frequently Miscategorized Budget Items
- Creating an eGrants Account
AmeriCorps Resources
- AmeriCorps Regulations 45 CFR Sections 2520-2550
- Uniform Guidance Resources
- Other AmeriCorps Performance Measure Resources (including Logic Models and Evaluation)
- National Service Criminal History Check Resources
- How to Develop a Logic Model
- Alternative Evaluation Approach Guidance
- Alternative Evaluation Approach Request Form
All communication relating to this notice can be directed to americorps@onestarfoundation.org.