OpportunityTitle: National Providers of Training and Technical Assistance
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: Eligible applicants are state and local government entities, non-profit organizations, institutions of higher education, Indian tribes, and commercial entities. A national organization that currently operates a Corporation-funded program or is applying for other Corporation funding is eligible to apply.    Any organization described in Section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, 26 U.S.C. 501(c)(4) that engages in lobbying activities is not eligible to apply.
Description: For more than a decade the Corporation&#151;through its Senior Corps, AmeriCorps, and Learn and Serve America programs&#151;has worked to mobilize new generations of engaged citizens. In 2008, more than 3.8 million individuals of all ages and backgrounds will work through Corporation-supported programs to help thousands of national and community nonprofit organizations, faith-based groups, schools, and local agencies to meet local needs in education, the environment, public safety, disaster services, and other critical areas. The Corporation anticipates awarding cooperative agreements to organizations with the capacity and expertise to deliver training and technical assistance on behalf of the Corporation to grantees and potential grantees, subgrantees, sponsoring organizations and projects, and participants and members of the AmeriCorps, VISTA, National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC), Senior Corps, and Learn and Serve America programs and in support of other special initiatives of the Corporation. There are eight (8) categories within this funding opportunity to which organizations can apply.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: To get a full notice of funding availability.
GrantorContactText: Contact 202-606-7515 for more information.   &lt;br/&gt;The TTY number is 202&#150;606-3472. For further information, for application instructions, details of the Technical Assistance Call, or for a printed copy of this Notice send an e-mail to TTANOFO@cns.gov . &lt;br/&gt;
CloseDateExplanation: Please submit an e-mail stating your intent to apply to TTANOFO@cns.gov by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time June 24, 2008.   This is not required, but helps to plan the review of the applications.    Technical Assistance Call Information:  Date: June 16, 2008 (Monday)  Time: 1:00 PM Eastern Time  Dial-In Number: 800-857-4532   Participant Passcode: TTA NOFO    Replay Information for 1st TA Call  If you are unable to participate in this call, it will also be recorded.     Toll Free Replay Number: 800-839-2203    Date: June 25, 2008 (Wednesday)  Time: 2:00 PM Eastern Time  Dial-In Number: 800-857-3059  Participant Passcode: TTA NOFO    Replay Information for 2nd TA Call  If you are unable to participate in this call, it will also be recorded.     Toll Free Replay Number: 800-873-7690          The deadline for applications is 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, July 10, 2008. Applications submitted by hardcopy or fax will not be accepted.  Applications must be submitted using eGrants, the Corporation&#146;s integrated, secure, web-based system for grant application and management. To create and submit an application, access eGrants at  http://www.nationalservice.gov/egrants/