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 2018 for Competitive funding consideration or submitting in the spring of 2019 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 programs administering a 2018-2019 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 2019-2020.
Important Dates
| Competitive | Formula |
| Notice of Intent to Apply Form | November 1, 2018 All interested applicants are required to submit the Notice of Intent to Apply form online using this link: www.tfaforms.com/4698593 by 10:59:59 PM Central on Wednesday, November 1, 2018. | March 1, 2019 All interested applicants are required to submit the Notice of Intent to Apply form online using this link: www.tfaforms.com/4698593 by 10:59:59 PM Central on Wednesday, March 1, 2019. |
Recompete/New Application Due in eGrants | November 15, 2018 A first draft of the application will be due in eGrants by 10:59:59 PM Central on Thursday, November 15, 2018. Final applications are due in eGrants and additionally required documents are due via email to grants@onestarfoundation.org by 10:59:59 PM Central on Tuesday, December 4, 2018. | March 21, 2019 Applications are due in eGrants and additionally required documents are due via email to grants@onestarfoundation.org by 10:59:59 PM Central on Thursday, March 21, 2019. |
| Continuation Application Due in eGrants | December 4, 2018 Applications are due in eGrants and additionally required documents are due via email to grants@onestarfoundation.org by 10:59:59 PM Central on Tuesday, December 4, 2018. | April 26, 2019 Applications are due in eGrants and additionally required documents are due via email to grants@onestarfoundation.org by 10:59:59 PM Central on Friday, April 26, 2019. |
| Notification of Selection | April 1, 2019 | June 14, 2019 |
| Budget Period Start Date | August 1, 2019 Successful applicants may not propose a budget period start date earlier than August 1, 2019. | August 1, 2019 or September 1, 2019 Applicants that do not have prior history administering an AmeriCorps State program through OneStar may not propose a budget period start date prior to September 1, 2019. |
| Member Term of Service Start Date | August 12, 2019 Applicants may not propose an AmeriCorps Member term of service start date earlier than August 12, 2019 without special written approval from OneStar. | August 12, 2019 Applicants may not propose an AmeriCorps Member term of service start date earlier than August 12, 2019 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
- 2019-2020 Notice of Intent to Apply Form – REQUIRED
Application Materials
- 2019-2020 Notice of Funding Opportunity (New/Recompete and Continuation Applicants)
- 2019-2020 AmeriCorps Application Instructions (New/Recompete Applicants)
- 2019-2020 AmeriCorps Application Instructions (Continuation Applicants)
- 2019-2020 Competitive Submission Instructions
- 2019-2020 Formula Submission Instructions
- 2019-2020 Mandatory Supplemental Guidance
- 2019-2020 National Performance Measures
- Financial Management Survey
- 2019-2020 Member Placement Chart
- Federal and State Award Schedule
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
- 2019-2020 Application Submission Checklist
- 2019-2020 Administrative Cost Calculator
- 2019-2020 Budget Worksheet
- 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. All calls will be recorded; the recording and PowerPoint presentation will be available for download after the call.
- Introductory Call
VIEW RECORDING | DOWNLOAD PRESENTATION - Program Design
VIEW RECORDING | DOWNLOAD PRESENTATION - Budget
VIEW RECORDING | DOWNLOAD PRESENTATION - Creating the Application
VIEW RECORDING | DOWNLOAD PRESENTATION - Open Forum
VIEW RECORDING | DOWNLOAD PRESENTATION
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 2019-2020 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.
Elisa Gleeson
Senior Grants Management Specialist
OneStar Foundation
Email: elisa@onestarfoundation.org
Phone: 512-287-2029
Availability: Phone consultations available by appointment only. Email Elisa 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.