OpportunityTitle: Learn and Serve America Higher Education FY 2009
CategoryExplanation: Service-learning and Community service
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: The following entities may apply for a Learn and Serve America Higher Education grant from the Corporation:   1. An institution of higher education.  2. A consortium of institutions of higher education.  3. A higher education partnership, as defined in 45 CFR &#167; 2510.20 &#150; One or more public or private nonprofit organizations, or public agencies, including States, and one or more institutions of higher education that have entered into a written agreement specifying the responsibilities of each partner.
Description: The Corporation for National and Community Service (the Corporation) announces the availability of approximately $9.27 million of grant funding to support higher education service-learning and community service programs that address community needs through local service projects The following Notice provides a description of the competition.These funds will be awarded to both individual institutions and consortia. An estimated six to eight individual institution applicants will receive awards ranging from approximately $85,000 to $195,000 annually for a project period of up to three years. An estimated seven to nine consortia applicants will receive awards ranging from approximately $200,000 to $500,000 annually for a project period of up to three years. Key agency priorities for the 2009 Higher Education grant competition include:&#149; Creating and/or expanding initiatives engaging campuses and the communities they serve. Activities should focus on assisting with economic recovery and strengthening the vitality of the nonprofit and social service sectors&#149; Promoting student leadership through program models incorporating student-initiated and student-led service and service-learning activities addressing critical social needs, particularly those resulting from the economic downturn
GrantorContactEmailDescription: For any questions about the competition.
GrantorContactText: Cara Patrick  &lt;br/&gt;Corporation for National &amp; Community Service - Learn and Serve America &lt;br/&gt;202-606-7510
CloseDateExplanation: The deadline for eGrants application submissions is Thursday, March 26, 2009 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time.     The Corporation requires that applicants make every effort to submit their applications electronically using eGrants, the Corporation&#146;s integrated, secure, web-based system for grants application and management. Go to http://www.learnandserve.gov/egrants/ and create an eGrants account (if you do not already have one) to begin the process of submitting your application online. Instructions on how to create an account are available at this website.