AmeriCorps VISTA Training & Logistics Support

 

To provide training and technical assistance to the AmeriCorps VISTA program in the professional development of its members and supervisory staff at community-based organizations and agencies.

Deleted 03/27/2024 (Archived.) 94.023 Corporation For National and Community Service L - Dissemination of Technical Information; M - Training; Z - Salaries and Expenses Not applicable. Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973, as amended, Title 1, Part A, Public Law 93-113, 42 U.S.C. 4951-4960 The use of this cooperative agreement is limited to overall support of VISTA Training. Any US Citizen or legal resident, 18 years of age or older, with no history of crime against a minor, is eligible to serve as a VISTA member and therefore be trained through the assistance of this cooperative agreement. Equally any organization whose mission is to eradicate poverty in the US may apply to "sponsor" a VISTA member or members, and as such is eligible to be trained through assistance of this cooperative agreement. Various records and forms required for first time applicants, as well as a copy of the applicant's last audit, may be requested. First time applicants must certify financial systems. Preapplication coordination is not applicable. 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. Contact CNCS for application procedures. The cooperative agreement shall be awarded by CNCS and its program AmeriCorps VISTA. Pre-award negotiations are usually held. Contact the headquarters or regional location, as appropriate for application deadlines From 90 to 120 days. From 30 to 60 days. CNCS does not offer an appeals process. From 30 to 60 days. Renewals are subject to performance, continuing need, and the availability of funds. CNCS will assess the VISTA Training & Logistical Support proposals for quality of design/strategy, organizational capacity, and cost-effectiveness. Cooperative agreements will support the VISTA program in training VISTA members, and their supervisors, prior to service. This assistance includes travel arrangement, fingerprinting for criminal history background checks, contracting hotels for lodging and training rooms, on site logistical support, development of training-support materials, server maintenance, communication strategies, and evaluation. Performance Reports: AmeriCorps VISTA will monitor all training events and review financial reports per event, monitor materials development and related expenditure per product and/or quarterly. Not applicable. Records shall be maintained in accordance with the terms of the cooperative agreement and as required by law. Statutory formula is not applicable to this assistance listing.

Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. Award is for two (2) years in one year increments. Funds must be expended during the grant period. Method of awarding/releasing assistance: Lump. None/Not specified. Andrew King
250 E Street SW
Washington, DC 20525 US
vista@cns.gov
Phone: 202-606-3774
Fax: 202-606-3475 http://www.nationalservice.gov 95-2728-1-2-000 (Salaries and Expenses) FY 18$0.00; FY 19 est $0.00; FY 20 Estimate Not Available FY 17$0.00; FY 16$0.00; - Currently not active. Currently not active. Contact CNCS for guidelines. Not applicable.