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              2018 AmeriCorps State and National Grants - Targeted Priority
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                Table of Contents2018 AmeriCorps Funding PrioritiesApplication DeadlineIntent to ApplyFunding Announcement, Mandatory Supplemental Guidance, Application Instructions, and Frequently Asked QuestionsPerformance Measure InstructionsTechnical Assistance Information2018 AmeriCorps Funding PrioritiesWith this competition, CNCS seeks to prioritize the investment of national service resources in:**Healthy Futures:** Reducing and/or preventing prescription drug and opioid abuse**Child Wellness:** In one or more of the following areas:Reducing and/or preventing child abuseImproving outcomes for child victims of abuseImproving outcomes for foster youth, including youth aging out of foster care**Infrastructure:** Working to improve or support improvement of one or more of the following infrastructure categories:AviationBridgesDamsHazardous WasteInland WaterwaysLeveesPortsPublic ParksRailRoadsSchoolsSolid WasteTransitWastewaterApplication DeadlineThe deadline for applications to the 2018 NOFO is **Wednesday, May 2, 2018 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time**. Organizations that propose to operate in only one state must apply through the Governor-appointed State or Territory Commissions. Each state and territory administers its own selection process and puts forward to CNCS the applicants it selects to compete for funding. State applicants must contact their State Commissions to learn about their state or territory processes and deadlines which may be significantly before the CNCS deadlines and may have additional requirements. The list of State and Territory Commissions can be found here: http://www.nationalservice.gov/about/contact-us/state-service-commissionsSingle-state applicants from South Dakota are eligible to apply directly to CNCS for the FY 2018 competition. If you are a potential applicant from South Dakota, please contact AmeriCorpsGrants@cns.gov for additional guidance.Intent to ApplyApplicants are strongly encouraged to submit a Notification of Intent to apply for this competition, but it is not required. Notifications of **Intent to Apply should be filed by Monday, April 2, 2018**. You can access the (optional) Notification of Intent to Apply here.Funding Announcement, Mandatory Supplemental Guidance, Application Instructions, and Frequently Asked Questions2018 Notice of Funding Opportunity (PDF)2018 Mandatory Supplemental Guidance (PDF)2018 AmeriCorps Application Instructions - Targeted Priority (PDF)Guidance for Applicants on Creating Targeted Priority Projects in eGrants (PDF)2018 NOFO Frequently Asked Questions (PDF) | **Last updated February 8, 2018**Performance Measure Instructions2018 Performance Measure Instructions (PDF) AmeriCorps Performance Measure ResourcesOther AmeriCorps Performance Measure Resources (including Logic Models and Evaluation)Evaluation Resources for AmeriCorps State and NationalTechnical Assistance Information2018 Intro to AmeriCorps Members (PDF)2018 AmeriCorps Key Terms (PDF)2018 Intro to AmeriCorps Members (PDF)2018 Categories of AmeriCorps Grants (PDF)2018 AmeriCorps Program Management and Design (PDF)2018 Evidence Checklist (PDF)2018 NOFO Evidence Quality and Evidence Capacity Standards Resource (PDF)AmeriCorps Regulations 45 CFR Sections 2520-2550 (PDF)Uniform Guidance ResourcesHow to Develop a Logic Model (PDF)


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