AmeriCorps Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service Grants 94.014

 

The purpose of the Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service grant funding is to mobilize more Americans to observe the Martin Luther King Jr. federal holiday as a day of service in communities, to encourage those who serve on this holiday to make a long-term commitment to community service, and to bring people together to focus on service to others.

Active 94.014 Corporation For National and Community Service B - Project Grants Fiscal Year 2016 Using fiscal year 2016 funds, Martin Luther King Jr Day of Service grantees implemented 58 day of service events across the country engaging over 185,000 volunteers in service.
Fiscal Year 2022 The Martin Luther King, Jr. National Day of Service grant, authorized under the National and Community Service Act of 1990, awards grants for projects on and near Martin Luther King Day that honor Dr. King’s life example with projects that increase economic, environmental, educational, and other forms of equity. Martin Luther King Day of Service projects meet an important community need or help to address systemic issues. In Fiscal Year 2022, more than 6,500 volunteers participated in Martin Luther King Day service projects led by grantees. The National and Community Service Act of 1990, Title 1, Part Subtitle H, Section 198i, Public Law 101-610, 42 U.S.C. 12653(i), Statute 104,3127 See program's Notice of Funding Opportunity. See program's Notice of Funding Opportunity. 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 required. An environmental impact assessment is required for this listing. 2 CFR 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards applies to this program. See program's Notice of Funding Opportunity and application instructions for information on other application procedures. See program's Notice of Funding Opportunity and application instructions for information on award procedures. Notice of Funding Opportunities, with important dates and deadlines, are listed here: https://americorps.gov/partner/funding-opportunities From 60 to 90 days. See program's Notice of Funding Opportunity. Not applicable. From 60 to 90 days. See program's Notice of Funding Opportunity. Proposal selection criteria are described in the program's Notice of Funding Opportunity. See program's Notice of Funding Opportunity. Performance Reports: AmeriCorps and its award recipients are required to practice risk-based monitoring and routine field and desk-based oversight of all project/grant awards and expenditures. In accordance with the provisions of 2 CFR 200, Subpart F - Audit Requirements, nonfederal entities that expend financial assistance of $750,000 or more in Federal awards will have a single or a program-specific audit conducted for that year. Non-Federal entities that expend less than $750,000 a year in Federal awards are exempt from Federal audit requirements for that year, except as noted in 2 CFR 200.503 AmeriCorps grants are subject to audit by AmeriCorps employees, the AmeriCorps Inspector General, the Government Accountability Office, and auditors contracted by AmeriCorps. Grant recipients must maintain all grant financial and program records for a period of three years from the date of submission of the final Federal Financial Report for the award. This includes but is not limited to all financial records including receipts, disbursements, and vouchers for federal and non-federal costs; time cards, copies of all contracts, personnel records, and job descriptions; program execution and performance records, criminal history checks, and similar records to reflect all activities and spending performed under the award. Note that all individuals receiving a salary, or similar compensation through a national service program funded by AmeriCorps must first clear a National Service Criminal History Check and those check records must be maintained within grant records. Statutory formula is not applicable to this assistance listing.

Matching is mandatory. 70%. Matching Requirements: Percent: Other See program’s Notice of Funding Opportunity for matching information.

MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. Assistance is usually awarded for project periods of three or more years; funding must be obligated during the award project period and liquidated by the end of the closeout period. Method of awarding/releasing assistance: Lump. Notice of Funding Opportunities are listed here: https://americorps.gov/partner/funding-opportunities Emily Stock
250 E Street, SW
Washington, DC 20525 USA
daysofservice@cns.gov
Phone: 202-606-3836 http://americorps.gov/partner 95-2728-1-2-000 (Project Grants) FY 22$1,053,332.00; FY 23 est $1,507,324.00; FY 24 est $1,507,325.00; FY 21$1,100,000.00; FY 20$943,449.00; FY 19$577,224.00; FY 18$896,930.00; FY 17$506,649.00; FY 16 est $750,000.00; - FY 22: Awards ranging from $19,000 to $500,000, with an average award of $131,667. FY 23: Awards ranging from $100,000 to $500,000, with an average award of $150,733. FY 24: Projected awards ranging from $100,000 to $500,000 Not applicable. Fiscal Year 2017 See the transparency section of www.nationalservice.gov for examples of previously funded projects.
Fiscal Year 2022 Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service grantees recruited, trained, and coordinated a total of 7,364 volunteers through their FY 22 program activities.
Fiscal Year 2023 The Montgomery County Volunteer Center has leveraged a Martin Luther King Day of Service grant of $100,000 to host service projects at 18 local sites on Martin Luther King Day. Service projects are coordinated in partnership with community organizations and included blood drives, food packaging events, and toiletry kit assembly and distribution. The grant will support the Montgomery County Volunteer Center in recruiting and managing 4,500 volunteers for these projects.