AmeriCorps CNCS Disaster Response Cooperative Agreement 94.020

 

The AmeriCorps Disaster Response Cooperative Agreement (DRCA) is an initiative through which national service programs provide support to communities affected by disaster and are reimbursed for expenses in times of disasters. Programs that hold a DRCA are part of the AmeriCorps Disaster Response Team (A-DRT) Program, a national service disaster focused program. Only programs with an executed Disaster Response Cooperative Agreement will be eligible for deployment and reimbursement of expenses. Through the A-DRT Program, AmeriCorps establishes cooperative agreements with eligible organizations that can provide national service participants to support disaster response. Organizations that want to be part of the A-DRT Program must be AmeriCorps grantees and sub-grantees, to include AmeriCorps State, AmeriCorps Seniors, State Service Commissions, and AmeriCorps National Direct. Only programs with an executed Disaster Response Cooperative Agreement will be eligible for deployment and reimbursement of expenses.

Active 94.020 Corporation For National and Community Service B - Project Grants; C - Direct Payments For Specified Use Not applicable. National and Community Service Act of 1990, as amended., Public Law 101-610
Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (Stafford Act), Public Law 100-707, 42 U.S.C. 5121-5208 See application instructions. See application instructions. Various records and forms required for first time applicants and a copy of the applicant's last audit may be requested. Applicants will need proof of liability coverage. First time applicants must certify financial systems. Preapplication coordination is required. Eligible organizations include the following groups: AmeriCorps subgrantees: AmeriCorps State, Senior Corps programs (including youth corps, local volunteer and service programs, etc.) with the capacity to deploy and support national service participants to impacted areas to provide disaster service functions. State Service Commissions and AmeriCorps National Direct Grantees: These organizations administer, support, represent and/or coordinate networks of national service programs. AmeriCorps National Direct grantees will deploy AmeriCorps members currently assigned to their program to provide disaster service functions, while State Service Commissions can utilize their networks to engage other national service participants in disaster response activities. 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) also apply to for-profit entities. Awards are given as a reimbursement for approved, actual disaster related costs. If an organization is not deployed on a disaster, no award is given. Notice of Funding Opportunities, with important dates and deadlines, are listed here: https://americorps.gov/partner/funding-opportunities From 60 to 90 days. Rolling application process. AmeriCorps does not offer an appeals process. Agreements are renewed every three years. Agreements are dependent on base grants. If the base grant is terminated, so is the agreement. Criteria outlined in Cooperative Agreement application. These agreements will allow reimbursement of approved disaster-related expenses for existing CNCS grantees deployed by CNCS to disaster impacted areas. Performance Reports: Performance monitoring is incorporated into base grant performance monitoring requirements. AmeriCorps grants are subject to audit by AmeriCorps employees, the AmeriCorps Inspector General, the Government Accountability Office, and auditors contracted by AmeriCorps. Grantees must maintain documentation for all reimbursable expenses. 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. Reimbursement is provided per deployment for actual costs incurred. Method of awarding/releasing assistance: Lump. Notice of Funding Opportunities are listed here: https://americorps.gov/partner/funding-opportunities Rita Pratte
250 E Street, SW
Washington, DC 20525 US
rpratte@cns.gov
Phone: 202-815-5719 https://americorps.gov/partner 95-8981-0-0-000 (Direct Payments for Specified Use (Cooperative Agreements)) FY 22$0.00; FY 23 est $0.00; FY 24 est $0.00; FY 20 Estimate Not Available FY 21 Estimate Not Available FY 19$0.00; - Variable depending on levels of disaster activity across the country. Guidelines provided in cooperative agreement language, application instructions, and AmeriCorps guidance. Not applicable.