AmeriCorps

National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC)

Project Concept Form

&

Service Project Application 

Instructions
AmeriCorps

National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC)

Project Concept Form & Service Project Application Instructions 

Table of Contents

Table of Contents ............................................................................................................................. 1 

Introduction....................................................................................................................................... 2 

AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps .......................................................................... 2 

AmeriCorps NCCC Members .......................................................................................................... 2 

Service Projects ............................................................................................................................... 3 

Project Focus Areas......................................................................................................................... 4 

NATURAL AND OTHER DISASTERS.......................................................................................... 4 

INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT.......................................................................................... 4 

ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP AND CONSERVATION...................................................... 4 

ENERGY CONSERVATION ..................................................................................................... 4 

URBAN AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT ....................................................................................... 4 

Overview of the Application Process ............................................................................................ 4 

STEP 1: COMPLETE A PROJECT CONCEPT FORM (PCF).........................................................4 

STEP 2: COMPLETE THE SERVICE PROJECT APPLICATION...................................................... 5 

SERVICE PROJECT APPLICATION REVIEW AND APPROVAL.................................................. 5 

Step 1: Project Concept Form Instructions ...................................................................................... 6 

APPLICANT INFORMATION .................................................................................................... 7 

PROJECT INFORMATION ........................................................................................................7 

OTHER .................................................................................................................................... 7 

ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS....................................................................................................... 7 

PROJECT FOCUS AREAS.........................................................................................................8 

NARRATIVES........................................................................................................................... 8 

LOCATIONS ........................................................................................................................... 9 

PROJECT CONCEPT FORM SIGNATURE ...............................................................................11 

SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS ................................................................................................11

Step 2: Service Project Application Instructions ...........................................................................11

APPLICANT INFORMATION ..................................................................................................11

PROJECT INFORMATION......................................................................................12

PROJECT FOCUS AREAS AND OBJECTIVES..............................................................12

AREAS SERVED BY THE PROJECT ......................................................................................... 12

OTHER .................................................................................................................................. 13

LOCATIONS ......................................................................................................................... 13

NARRATIVES..........................................................................................................................16

IMPORTANT NOTICES & ADDITIONAL PAPERWORK. ...........................................................21

SERVICE PROJECT APPLICATION SIGNATURE..........................................................22 

SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS.................................................................................22

Appendix A................................................................................................................23
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Introduction

AmeriCorps is an independent federal agency that improves lives, strengthens communities, and fosters 

civic engagement through service and volunteering. AmeriCorps provides opportunities for Americans of 

all ages and backgrounds to serve their communities and country. More than two million Americans will 

serve through these programs to support thousands of national and community nonprofit organizations, 

faith-based groups, schools, and local agencies to meet community needs in economic opportunity, 

education, environmental stewardship, healthy futures, veteran and military families and other critical 

areas. National and community service programs work closely with partner organizations to broaden, 

deepen, and strengthen the ability of citizens to contribute to their communities and our nation.

AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps

AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC), is a full- time, residential, national service program 

whose mission is to strengthen communities and develop leaders through direct, team-based 

national and community service. Each year hundreds of young adults, ages 18-26, serve for 10 

months as AmeriCorps NCCC members on diverse teams of 8-12 people from one of four regional 

campuses.

AmeriCorps NCCC teams are assigned 3-6 service projects throughout their 10-month service 

term, primarily in the states or territories within their region. Service projects help to meet critical community 

needs in the areas of natural and other disasters, infrastructure improvement, environmental 

stewardship and conservation, energy conservation, and urban and rural development. Teams serve 

with community and faith-based based organizations, national nonprofits, schools, local, regional, and 

federal municipalities, national and state parks, and Tribal Nations.

Throughout AmeriCorps NCCC’s history, teams have assisted communities in preparedness, 

mitigation, response, and recovery from the effects of natural disasters; constructed and rehabilitated 

low-income housing; built and repaired trails; led and managed community volunteers; installed 

energy efficient modifications to homes and public facilities; and addressed many other local needs. 

Since 1994, more than 37,000 people have served in AmeriCorps NCCC, providing assistance 

to hundreds of thousands of Americans.

AmeriCorps NCCC Members

AmeriCorps members of the NCCC program are young adults, ranging in age from 18-26years old, and 

represent a wide variety of socio-economic, cultural, geographic, and educational backgrounds. All 

AmeriCorps members of the NCCC program demonstrate a commitment to serve communities and 

a desire to make the nation stronger through 10 months of national service. The benefits for their service 

include: an increased understanding about how active citizenship can make a positive difference in the 

lives of others and build stronger communities, technical and interpersonal skills that will serve them well

in the future, and an education award that will enable them to either continue their education or

reduce educational debt.
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AmeriCorps NCCC Service Projects

AmeriCorps NCCC accomplishes its mission by working with local communities to help meet a critical 

community need that would not be fully addressed without additional assistance. The AmeriCorps NCCC 

program places teams to serve with sponsoring organizations to complete service projects that are 

generally 3 to 13 weeks in duration but will vary depending on the specific requirements of each project. 

Projects must provide full-time service opportunities of 40 – 45 hours per week to engage a team of 8-12 

AmeriCorps NCCC members effectively. Transportation and some basic tools are provided by AmeriCorps 

NCCC; however, project sponsors are required to provide materials, specialized tools, orientation, training, 

and technical supervision. The project sponsor is responsible for providing lodging including meals or 

kitchen access for the team and works with AmeriCorps NCCC staff prior to the start of the project to 

confirm logistical needs.

AmeriCorps NCCC Project Focus Areas

NATURAL AND OTHER DISASTERS

Natural and Other Disaster projects address the needs of communities affected by floods, hurricanes, 

wildfires, and other disasters. These projects can span the entire disaster cycle from preparedness, 

response, recovery, and mitigation. Natural and Other Disaster projects aim to protect communities and 

habitats from disaster and fire damage, strengthen communities’ abilities to prepare for and mitigate 

disasters, help communities to rebuild after disasters more thoroughly or quickly, and strengthen 

communities’ abilities to respond to and recover from disasters. Many Natural and Other Disaster projects 

aim to enhance organizational capacity and capabilities to provide disaster services to communities 

nationwide. Examples of service activities for these projects include: supporting disaster recovery centers, 

shelters, and facilities; preparing and distributing meals or water; mucking and gutting flood or stormdamaged homes and buildings; debris removal; roof tarping; home and other infrastructure rebuilding; 

wildfire fuels reduction or flood mitigation; surveying community assets; increasing disaster preparedness 

and resilience to adapt to climate change; and distributing educational materials and preparedness kits.

INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENT

Infrastructure Improvement projects address the needs of communities by contributing to the safety and 

well-being of citizens through the repair and building of public structures. Infrastructure Improvement 

projects aim to improve quality and accessibility of public infrastructure, preserve cultural and historic 

integrity of communities, and enhance public spaces. Examples of service activities for these projects 

include building and repairing wheelchair ramps, boardwalks, and footbridges; assembling playgrounds; 

repairing and painting public facilities; renovating museums, historical buildings, and cemeteries; and 

restoring and refurbishing picnic areas and campsites.

ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP AND CONSERVATION

Environmental Stewardship and Conservation projects address the needs of communities by helping them 

maintain and protect their natural resources. Environmental Stewardship and Conservation projects aim 

to preserve, protect, and enhance parks, natural habitats, and at-risk ecosystems as well as improve 

knowledge and understanding of environmental conservation practices in communities nationwide. 

Examples of service activities for these projects include trail building and maintenance; planting trees; 

removing invasive plant species; cleaning up rivers, streams, and wetlands; addressing climate mitigation, 

adaptation, and resilience; and facilitating environmental education workshops and camps for youth.
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ENERGY CONSERVATION

Energy Conservation projects address the needs of communities by helping citizens to utilize their local 

resources more effectively and efficiently. Energy Conservation projects aim to increase community 

energy efficiency, increase use and application of sustainable energy technology, and improve 

knowledge and understanding of sustainable energy practices in communities nationwide. Examples of 

service activities for these projects include conducting energy efficiency assessments; assisting with 

installations of energy efficient modifications to homes, businesses, and public facilities; developing and 

improving recycling programs; performing home weatherization projects; and facilitating educational 

programming on energy sustainability and conservation practices.

URBAN AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT

Urban and Rural Development projects address the needs of communities in ways that improve the quality 

of life for citizens. Urban and Rural Development projects aim to improve community food security and 

nutritional practices, more thoroughly or efficiently meet medical and basic human needs, improve public 

safety and community resilience, alleviate poverty and advance racial equity, improve access to housing, 

and expand educational and economic opportunity. Other aims of Urban and Rural Development 

projects include seeking to improve student academic engagement and performance, expand public 

engagement in local communities, and preserve cultural or historical integrity of communities. Examples 

of service activities for these projects include supporting homeless shelters, food banks, and youth and 

family service organizations; renovating and constructing homes for those in need; leading neighborhood 

and community revitalization projects; community and school gardens and summer feeding programs; 

assisting students, parents, and families through tutoring and afterschool programming; and helping to 

provide employment counseling and health awareness to citizens.

Overview of the Application Process

Applying for an AmeriCorps NCCC team is a two-step process. The first step is submitting a Project Concept 

Form (PCF) for review by AmeriCorps NCCC staff. If the Project Concept Form is approved, you will be 

invited to complete the second step and submit a full application for review by AmeriCorps NCCC staff. 

Regional contact information can be found at the end of this guide in Appendix A or on our website 

(https://www.americorps.gov/ncccsponsor). Each AmeriCorps NCCC Region has specific deadlines for 

Project Concept Forms and Service Project Application submissions based on dates teams are available 

within each Region. Deadlines can be acquired through AmeriCorps NCCC Staff.

Please download the Project Concept Form and Service Project Application to your computer. Open and 

complete the documents using Adobe Reader.

STEP 1: COMPLETE A PROJECT CONCEPT FORM (PCF)

The Project Concept Form serves as an opportunity to provide an overview of your organization, to briefly 

identify the community need to be addressed, and to propose a service project that can help to meet 

that need. AmeriCorps NCCC staff use the Project Concept Form to assess whether the proposed project 

fits within the scope of the five AmeriCorps NCCC Project Focus Areas (page 3-4). If the concept of the 

project has been found to meet basic requirements, you will be invited to complete a Service Project 

Application.
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STEP 2: COMPLETE THE SERVICE PROJECT APPLICATION

If you have been invited to apply, staff from the AmeriCorps NCCC Region that corresponds with your 

state will send the Service Project Application to you in a fillable PDF format. While you are in the

process of completing your application, staff from your AmeriCorps NCCC Region are available to provide 

technical guidance should you solicit it.

SERVICE PROJECT APPLICATION REVIEW AND APPROVAL

All approved Service Project Applications must meet the following criteria. The proposed project:

▪ Meets a compelling community need(s) that falls within the scope of at least one AmeriCorps 

NCCC Project Focus Area.

▪ Has clearly defined outputs and outcomes.

▪ Has a clearly outlined work plan, with a work schedule that details at least 40 hours of service 

activities each week (including inclement weather tasks), per member, for an AmeriCorps NCCC 

team of 8-12 members.

▪ Has a clearly outlined training plan with training that corresponds to the proposed tasks and any 

potential safety hazards.

▪ Has identified at least one Site Supervisor to provide guidance, weekly planning, and supervision.

This supervisor will be accessible during the team’s scheduled service time.

▪ Has identified housing that meets AmeriCorps NCCC standards. See the LOCATIONS section 

(pages 9-10) for more information.

▪ Demonstrates the organization has a plan to support the safety and security of an AmeriCorps 

NCCC team and will provide safety and security training to the team during their on-site 

orientation.

▪ Demonstrates an understanding of service learning and identifies continued learning opportunities 

throughout the service project.

▪ Has outlined a sustainability plan that demonstrates how the work performed by the AmeriCorps 

NCCC team will be built upon or maintained.

All Service Project Applications are evaluated using standard criteria and are scored using the ratings 

below.

Review Rubric Rating Scale

Rating Description

Exceeds Criterion

A high-quality, detailed response that addresses all aspects of the 

Selection Criteria and exceeds some. Strengths are substantial and 

solid. No weaknesses are identified, or any weakness has a minimal 

effect on the overall quality of the response. A high confidence that the 

proposed activities will achieve and exceed the anticipated results.

Meets Criterion

A quality response that addresses most or all aspects of the Selection 

Criteria. Strengths are substantial, but do not exceed what is required. 

No weaknesses are identified, or any weakness has a minimal effect on 

the overall quality of the response. Proposed activities should achieve 

the anticipated results.
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Partially Meets 

Criterion

Response addresses some to most aspects of the Selection Criteria but 

makes assumptions and leaves aspects unexplained. Strengths are not 

significant, and some weaknesses affect the overall quality of the 

response, demonstrating room for improvement. It is unclear how the 

proposed activities will achieve all the anticipated results.

Does Not Meet 

Criterion

A low-quality or very weak response that does not address most of the 

Selection Criteria. Overall response is lacking or inadequate, making 

assumptions in key elements. Weaknesses relating to vague or 

inaccurate details are numerous or significantly outweigh the strengths. 

There is low or zero confidence that the proposed activities will achieve 

the anticipated results.

Each application undergoes reviews by AmeriCorps NCCC staff. The Region Director reviews and authorizes 

a list of projects that have been recommended by reviewers. All applicants are notified, and selected 

sponsors will be provided information regarding next steps for preparing for a team which may include a 

pre-site visit. The assignment of teams to projects is contingent upon the availability of sufficient funds for the 

program, the availability of teams, the frequency of prior team assignment, and regional and national 

priorities.

Step 1: Project Concept Form Instructions

The Project Concept Form provides an overview of your organization, identifies the community need to 

be addressed and proposes a service project that can help to meet that need. AmeriCorps NCCC staff 

uses the Project Concept Form to assess whether the proposed project fits within the scope of at least 

one of the AmeriCorps NCCC Project Focus Areas (page 3-4). If the concept of the project has been 

found to meet basic requirements, you will be invited to complete a Service Project Application.

Please use the information below as a guide for completing the Project Concept Form. The instructions 

correspond to each question on the Project Concept Form. Each narrative has several questions; 

responses should be detailed enough that a reader unfamiliar with your organization and community will 

understand. Answer each question as fully as possible. During this step, AmeriCorps NCCC staff can 

provide technical guidance, should you solicit it.

The Project Concept Form consists of the following components:

I. Applicant Information

II. Project Information

III. Other

IV. Additional Questions

V. Project Focus Areas

VI. Narratives

VII. Locations of Service and Team Lodging

VIII. Authorize and Submit
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APPLICANT INFORMATION

1. Enter the name of your organization and address. More than one organization may jointly apply for an 

AmeriCorps NCCC team under a single application. If you are applying with a partner agency or 

“Secondary Sponsor,” please include their information in the corresponding blanks. Contact 

AmeriCorps NCCC staff should you have further questions about jointly applying for a team.

Enter your organization’s EIN and the EIN of the secondary sponsor (if applicable). Known as the 

Employer Identification Number (EIN) or the Federal Tax Identification Number, the EIN is a unique ninedigit number assigned by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to business entities operating in the United 

States for the purposes of identification. This number allows AmeriCorps to identify and verify that your 

organization is eligible to receive AmeriCorps NCCC service.

2. Select the organization type that most closely identifies your organization. Only organizations that fall 

within the types specified here are eligible to apply. If you have questions about what category your 

organization may fall into, please contact AmeriCorps NCCC staff.

3. The Authorized Representative is your organization’s designated representative that is legally authorized 

to submit the Project Concept Form and the Service Project Application. This person will also be the 

signatory on other project related paperwork.

PROJECT INFORMATION

4. Enter the estimated completion time for the project in weeks. This should be calculated for a team of

8-12 AmeriCorps NCCC members each serving at least 40 hours per week. Please keep in mind that 

AmeriCorps NCCC teams often complete projects faster than anticipated.

Indicate the proposed start and end dates and whether these dates are fixed (not changeable based 

on the nature or timeline of the project) or flexible (able to be reasonably changed). This will allow 

AmeriCorps NCCC staff to better arrange logistics and possibly combine the deployments of multiple 

projects within a specific timeframe.

OTHER

5. This question asks for information about how you were made aware of the AmeriCorps NCCC program. 

Please select how you first considered AmeriCorps NCCC relevant to this request. If there is not an 

appropriate choice, please select “Other.”

6. This question asks about other AmeriCorps funding your organization may be receiving. In addition to 

AmeriCorps NCCC, AmeriCorps programs include AmeriCorps VISTA, AmeriCorps State and National, 

AmeriCorps Seniors (including RSVP, Senior Companions, and Foster Grandparents), and the Volunteer 

Generation Fund. Organizations may receive resources from multiple programs.

7. This question also addresses funding and labor resources that your organization already receives in 

relation to this proposed project.

ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS

8. If your organization has ever received services of an AmeriCorps NCCC team, please enter the number 

of teams your organization received since 1994. Additionally, please provide the month and year your 

organization last received a team.
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9. Fee-for-Service is defined as an agreement in which a youth or community service organization pays 

fees or reimburses costs to an organization in exchange for member or team support. AmeriCorps NCCC 

does not require a fee but finds value in partnering with organizations that do. AmeriCorps NCCC makes 

every effort to augment and support these local collaborations as much as possible when partnering 

with sponsoring organizations. Please specify if your organization has ever had a fee-for-service 

arrangement and, if so, describe how your organization plans to incorporate your existing partnership 

with AmeriCorps NCCC

PROJECT FOCUS AREAS

10. Please select the project focus area that most of the project will address; please refer to the

AmeriCorps NCCC Project Focus Areas section on pages 3-4 for definitions of each category.

NARRATIVES

The Narratives section of the Project Concept Form includes two sections (Need and Project Design). Each 

narrative consists of multiple questions you must answer. When completing each narrative, be sure to:

A. Label each question clearly by typing both the question and your response to help ensure you do not miss 

any questions

B. Enter text in a single-spaced format within the provided text boxes.

C. Include project tasks for the entire span of the proposed project period.

Formatting and Attachments: You may prefer to answer questions first in a word processing document, 

such as Microsoft Word, and then paste your response into the fillable PDF format. Avoid using special 

formatting or tables within the fields as it may not format correctly. To remove special formatting, you can use 

a notepad tool or equivalent software that is standard with most computer systems. Alternatively, you may 

provide an attachment noting the section and question number above your response. Multiple narrative 

responses may be included in the same attachment, provided everything is clearly labeled.

Response Length: There is no minimum or maximum length for your responses. Longer responses are often 

easier to manage with an attachment (see above), however response length is not a substitute for clear, 

accurate, quality information.

Secondary Sponsors: Organizations may jointly initiate a request for an AmeriCorps NCCC team under a single 

Project Concept Form. If you are submitting a Concept Form with a partner agency or “Secondary Sponsor,” 

please include their information in the appropriate questions and in the narrative responses. This includes 

the Need Narrative, Project Design Narrative, and Location(s). Please contact AmeriCorps NCCC staff should 

you have further questions about jointly applying for a team.

11. Need Narrative

Within this field, please:

A. Describe the overall mission of your organization.

B. Provide a brief overview of the community need.

C. Describe what your organization is currently doing to address the need.

D. Describe how the project and an AmeriCorps NCCC team will meet the need.

E. Include the geographic area to be served.

F. Provide information about the demographics of the community being served.
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12. Project Design Narrative

Within this field, please:

A. Describe the service tasks and activities your organization is requesting an AmeriCorps NCCC team 

to perform. When applicable, include the estimated size and scope of the task(s) as this helps 

AmeriCorps NCCC staff better understand your request.

B. Provide the outputs and outcomes expected from the involvement of AmeriCorps NCCC and how 

they are related to the community need and mission of your organization.

• Outputs are measurable or quantifiable accomplishments. (e.g., miles of trail built, number 

of people assisted, number of items processed, number of houses worked on, etc.)

• Outcomes discuss the impacts the work completed will have on the individuals or

communities benefited by the team’s project.

C. Include brief information about the accessibility of the work site for persons requiring mobility, vision, or 

hearing accommodation. Because teams are not assigned to the project when the Project Concept Form 

is submitted, accommodations may or may not be required. If an AmeriCorps member of the assigned 

NCCC team has special accessibility requirements, AmeriCorps NCCC staff will work with you to arrange 

accommodation if the project has been approved.

LOCATIONS

13. Primary Location of Service

The Location of Service is the physical location a team will be performing work during their time with your 

organization. AmeriCorps NCCC uses this information to ensure the safety of teams and to report where teams 

are serving across the country. Additionally, AmeriCorps NCCC requires a Site Supervisor to provide technical 

guidance, training, and instruction during the service project. The Site Supervisor should be an individual who 

currently has the technical skills and abilities to perform the tasks at the project site and will train members on 

completing the project tasks.

In this section please:

A. Enter the name of the organization that will be the primary location where the team will serve.

B. Provide the street address, city, state, and zip code where members will be serving, which may or may 

not be the location of the organization listed at the beginning of the Project Concept Form. The primary 

location is where most tasks will be performed. If the primary work site doesn’t have an address, please 

provide an address close to the worksite. For example, a Work Center if the team was serving in a 

National Park or National Forest.

C. Check the box if the primary location is accessible for persons requiring mobility, vision or hearing

accommodation. Please describe in more detail accessibility in the “Project Design” narrative.

D. Enter the name of the supervisor that will provide site supervision at the primary location. If they will 

have multiple supervisors, list only the one most likely to provide most of their supervision/training.

E. Include the Organizational Title for the Site Supervisor as well as their phone number (cell phone number 

encouraged) and email if available.
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14. Primary Lodging Site

If selected for service, the sponsoring organization is required to provide lodging for the team and, where 

applicable, is responsible for any fees associated with lodging. Accommodations should meet the following 

requirements:

LODGING REQUIREMENTS

1 Adequate space for 8-12 AmeriCorps NCCC members with the ability to separate sleeping 

quarters by gender. Indoor spaces must have operational smoke and CO2 detectors, and a fire 

extinguisher.

2 Access to bathroom on-site, shower close-by, and laundry facilities.

Availability of cooking and food storage facilities or meals provided by sponsoring organization. 3 Providing food and/or meals is encouraged, but not required to receive a team.

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Note: Some AmeriCorps NCCC Regions may be able to provide lodging for projects at their campus facilities for 

projects within a reasonable driving distance. Please contact AmeriCorps NCCC staff to learn more about availability 

and driving distance requirements. If this lodging option applies to you, please select “NCCC Campus” in the Type of 

Lodging field.

In this section, enter the lodging option(s) you are considering for the team. Lodging does not need to be 

finalized at time of Concept Form submission. Enter as much information as possible to describe the potential 

lodging. An attachment can be included if you need additional space to describe the proposed lodging.

A. Indicate the organization name of the lodging provider.

B. Indicate the team’s anticipated arrival and departure date at the lodging site.

C. Select the type of lodging and the category of lodging provider.

D. Indicate the street address, city, state, and zip code of the lodging site.

E. Check the “Accessible for people with disabilities?” box if the lodging site can accommodate 

individuals with mobility, vision, or hearing limitations.

F. Indicate if beds are provided on site. Providing beds is not required; however, AmeriCorps NCCC 

requests this information to prepare the team with any supplemental equipment they will need.

G. Select whether a full kitchen is available for the team to use. A full kitchen includes a full-sized 

refrigerator, a stove and/or oven, and a sink. If a full-sized kitchen is not available, indicate whether 

meals are provided and if the team would have access to a microwave.

H. Select whether showers are available on site. Describe expectations on use of the shower (e.g., cost, 

scheduling, and location) in the dialog box below. If showers are not available on site, please detail 

an alternate accommodation.

I. Select whether laundry is available on site.
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PROJECT CONCEPT FORM SIGNATURE

After reviewing the document for completeness and accuracy, sign and date the Project Concept Form. An 

electronic signature is accepted and encouraged, but you may also scan and email, fax, or physically mail a 

hand-signed document. The person who signs the document must be the applicant organization’s Authorized 

Representative who has the authority to commit resources to your organization.

SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS

Submit your completed Project Concept Form to the AmeriCorps NCCC Region Campus associated with the 

state your project is located. Upon review of the Project Concept Form, AmeriCorps NCCC staff will notify the 

organization of its status. Please do not complete the Service Project Application until instructed to do so.

Step 2: Service Project Application Instructions

These instructions correspond to each question of the Service Project Application. If you are invited to apply, 

the Service Project Application will be sent to your organization by the appropriate AmeriCorps NCCC staff 

for completion. Answer each question as fully as possible. During this step, AmeriCorps NCCC staff can 

provide you with technical guidance, should you solicit it.

A complete Service Project Application is required for every requested AmeriCorps NCCC team. If you are 

applying for multiple teams to address a community need, your organization must complete a separate 

application for each team requested.

The Service Project Application consists of the following components:

I. Applicant Information

II. Project Information

III. Project Focus Areas and Objectives

IV. Areas Served by the Project

V. Other

VI. Locations of Service

VII. Lodging

VIII. Narratives

IX. Important Notices

X. Signature

APPLICANT INFORMATION

1. Enter the name of your organization and contact information. More than one organization may jointly apply 

for an AmeriCorps NCCC team under a single application. If you are applying with a partner agency or 

“Secondary Sponsor,” please include their information in the corresponding blanks. Please contact your 

AmeriCorps NCCC staff should you have further questions about jointly applying for a team.

2. Enter your organization’s EIN and the EIN of the secondary sponsor (if applicable). Known as the Employer 

Identification Number (EIN) or the Federal Tax Identification Number, the EIN is a unique nine-digit number 

assigned by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to business entities operating in the United States for the 

purposes of identification. This number allows AmeriCorps to identify and verify that your organization is 

eligible to receive AmeriCorps NCCC service.

3. Select the organization types that most closely identifies your organization. Only organization types specified 

here are eligible to apply. If you have questions about what category your organization may fall into, please 

contact AmeriCorps NCCC staff.
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4. The Authorized Representative is the designated representative from your organization that is legally 

authorized to submit the Project Concept Paper and the Service Project Application. This person will also be 

the signatory on other project related paperwork which is included in the Important Notices section of the 

Service Project Application.

5. The Project Site Supervisor is your organization’s designated representative that will be the primary person that 

AmeriCorps NCCC staff will be communicating with regarding logistics and oversight to execute the project. 

This person is the individual in charge of daily activities who serves as a liaison for the team and their needs. 

The Primary Site Supervisor should possess the awareness, experience, and technical competence to address 

the project’s safety and technical issues. Enter the contact information that is most accessible to the staff and 

team (e.g., cell phone instead of office phone, etc.)

PROJECT INFORMATION

6. Enter in your estimated completion time in weeks. This should be calculated for a team of 8-12 AmeriCorps 

members of the NCCC program each serving at least 40 hours per week. Please keep in mind that AmeriCorps 

NCCC teams often complete projects faster than anticipated. Indicate the proposed start and end dates 

and whether these dates are fixed (not changeable based on the nature or timeline of the project) or flexible 

(able to be reasonably changed). This will allow AmeriCorps NCCC staff to better arrange logistics and 

possibly package the deployments of multiple projects within a specific time frame.

PROJECT FOCUS AREAS AND OBJECTIVES

7. Select the AmeriCorps NCCC focus are that will be the primary area of community need that the project will 

address; please refer to definitions of each focus area.

8. Select the secondary AmeriCorps NCCC focus area that the project will address if applicable.

9. If you have checked ‘Natural and Other Disasters’ as the primary project focus area in Question 7, please 

choose the project primary disaster type from the following list:

• Preparedness – Activities related to creating a resilient nation with the capabilities required across the 

whole community to prevent, protect against, mitigate, respond to, and recover from disasters.

• Readiness – Activities related to the enhancement of capabilities to serve in response, recovery, mitigation, 

and preparedness roles.

• Mitigation – Activities related to reducing loss of life and property by lessening the impact of disasters.

• Recovery – Activities related to assisting communities affected by disaster to recover effectively.

10. Select all the project objectives from the options provided that apply to the project. Selection of more than 

one project objective will not impact the chances of the project being selected for a team.

AREAS SERVED BY THE PROJECT

11. Enter the geographic location(s) where the team will be serving. First, select the state or territory and then 

provide the corresponding city, county or equivalent. Additional locations can be included in an attachment. 

If you are listing a county, please mention that in the title. For example, Washington County.
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OTHER

12. Provide at least one and up to three strategic goals of your organization that are relevant to the project for 

which you are applying. In the Project Design Narrative (Question 26), you will link each of these goals to the 

community needs addressed by the project.

13. If you answer “yes” to this question, please list the specific permits or zoning variances required and state 

whether you have secured them. Though not required at the time of application, proof of permits may be 

requested at a later date.

14. This section asks about other AmeriCorps Funding your organization may be receiving. In addition to 

AmeriCorps NCCC, AmeriCorps programs include AmeriCorps VISTA, AmeriCorps State and National, 

AmeriCorps Senior (including RSVP, Senior Companions, and Foster Grandparents), and the Volunteer 

Generation Fund. Organizations may receive resources from multiple programs

15. This question addresses funding and labor resources that your organization already receives in relation to this 

proposed project.

16. Select whether inclement weather may impact the team’s ability to complete project tasks (e.g., extreme 

cold for outdoor projects). If you answer “Yes” to this question, you will be asked to provide alternate project 

tasks in in the Project Design Narrative (Question 26). Alternate project tasks or locations may be arranged for 

the AmeriCorps NCCC team by the sponsor at other partner organizations in the local area. Sufficient 

inclement weather plans should amount to at least 25% of the project time.

17. AmeriCorps conducts background checks on all NCCC members which consists of a fingerprint-based FBI 

criminal history search and a check of the National Sex Offender Public Website (NSOPW.gov). Enter either 

‘yes’ or ‘no’ and provide any supporting information regarding additional background checks required, 

including how the requirements will be satisfied.

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questions help AmeriCorps NCCC staff assess and mitigate any safety issues that may be present on the 

project site or lodging location. AmeriCorps NCCC staff are always available to provide consultation and 

answer questions regarding any safety and security issues. Selection of ‘Yes’ responses to any of these 

questions does not preclude your organization from receiving an AmeriCorps NCCC team; however, you will 

need to further explain any hazards or conditions in the Safety and Security Narrative (Question 31).

LOCATIONS

22. Locations of Service

The Location of Service site(s) is the physical location(s) a team will serve during their time with your 

organization. It is important to accurately document where the team will be performing their service. 

AmeriCorps NCCC uses this information to ensure the safety of teams and to report where teams are serving 

across the country. Additionally, AmeriCorps NCCC requires a Site Supervisor to provide technical guidance, 

training, and instruction during the service project. The Site Supervisor should be someone who currently has 

the technical skills and abilities to perform the tasks at the project site and will train members on completing 

the project tasks.

Locations of Service

A. Indicate if this is the primary site of the project (most of the project).

B. Enter the name of the organization.
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C. Indicate the start and end dates of when the team will serve in this location.

D. Provide the street address, city, state, and zip code where AmeriCorps NCCC members will be serving, 

which may or may not be the location of the organization listed.

E. Check the box if the project site is accessible for persons requiring mobility, vision or hearing 

accommodation. Please describe in more detail accessibility in the Project Design Narrative (Question 

26).

F. Indicate the name of the supervisor that will be providing daily site supervision during the team’s service at 

the site.

G. List the organizational title for the Site Supervisor.

H. List the Site Supervisor’s e-mail

I. List the Site Supervisor’s phone number. A cell phone number is strongly encouraged.

Follow the above instructions for any additional sites if applicable. For projects with more than three site 

locations, please include an attachment with the information required above for each additional site 

location.

23. Lodging

If selected for service, the sponsoring organization is required to provide lodging for the team and, where 

applicable, is responsible for any fees associated with lodging. Accommodations should meet the following 

requirements:

LODGING REQUIREMENTS

1 Adequate space for 8-12 AmeriCorps NCCC members with the ability to separate sleeping quarters 

by gender. Indoor spaces must have operational smoke and CO2 detectors, and a fire extinguisher.

2 Access to bathroom on-site, shower close-by, and laundry facilities.

Availability of cooking and food storage facilities or meals provided by sponsoring organization. 3

Providing food and/or meals is encouraged, but not required to receive a team.

Availability of cleaning supplies and basic cleaning tools proportionate to the size of the 

4 accommodations and team. AmeriCorps NCCC asks that basic supplies such as toilet paper, trash 

bags, cleaning supplies, light bulbs and shower curtains be available at the lodging site.

5 Measures in place for the safety and security of members, their personal belongings, and 

equipment.

6 Reasonable driving distance to/from project site location (inquire with AmeriCorps NCCC staff for 

specifics).

Note: Some AmeriCorps NCCC regions may be able to provide lodging for projects at their campus facilities 

for projects within a reasonable driving distance. Please contact AmeriCorps NCCC staff to learn more about 

availability and driving distance requirements. If this lodging option applies to you, please select “NCCC 

Campus” in the Type of Lodging field.

Lodging Site

In this section, list the locations and contact information of all the anticipated lodging facilities that will be 

provided to the AmeriCorps NCCC team.

A. Indicate the organization name of the lodging provider.

B. Indicate the street address, city, state, and zip code of the lodging site.
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C. Indicate the team’s anticipated arrival and departure date at the lodging site.

D. Select the type of lodging and the category of lodging provider from the lists.

E. Check the “Accessible for people with disabilities?” box if the lodging site can accommodate individuals 

with mobility, vision or hearing limitations. If you selected “yes,” please also check the corresponding 

boxes to describe the type of accessibility.

F. Indicate if beds are provided at this site. Providing beds is not required; however, AmeriCorps NCCC 

requests this information to prepare the team with equipment they will need such as cots and sleeping 

pads.

G. Indicate the maximum number of people who could sleep in this space.

H. Select whether showers are available on site. Detail the expectations on use of the shower (e.g., 

schedule of availability and location) in the text box provided (Question 23). If showers are not available 

on site, please describe an alternate accommodation.

I. Select whether laundry is available on site. If applicable, please include additional information about 

fees in the text box provided (Question 23). If laundry is not available on site, please provide the closest 

laundry facility available to the team.

J. Indicate whether Wi-Fi is available in lodging. Include information regarding Wi-Fi access if it is not 

provided in lodging in the text box provided (Question 23).

K. Select whether a full kitchen is available on site for the team to use. Please detail the use and

appliances available in the text box provided (Question 23). A full kitchen includes a full-sized refrigerator, 

a stove and/or oven and a sink large enough to clean dishes. If a full-sized kitchen is not available on site, 

please provide the closest kitchen facility available. If a full kitchen is not available, please indicate 

whether a microwave and refrigerator of any size is available to the team. Also note if any meals are 

provided.

24. Further Describe Team Lodging Accommodations – Additional Information

A. Provide the lodging contact name. This person will be the primary contact for anything related to the 

lodging site. Enter the contact information that is most accessible to AmeriCorps NCCC staff and team 

(e.g., cell phone instead of office phone, etc.)

B. Describe whether lodging is readily available for team move-in. If it is not (possibly due to existing 

tenants, upcoming renovations, etc.), include additional information about when it will be ready to 

ensure its availability for the team during the project time frame.

C. Describe available parking at or near the lodging location.

D. In the text box provided, please detail information regarding indoor lodging, camping options, and the 

safety and security of the proposed lodging facility. If you checked ‘no’ on any of the Lodging Site 

questions, please provide additional information here. If you did not check a box, please detail the 

alternative(s) available.

Indoor Lodging

A. Provide a descriptive overview of the lodging.

B. Number and type of rooms along with any furniture available (if applicable).

C. Any appliances available to the team for use (e.g., stove, refrigerator, microwave,hotplate, crockpot, etc.).

D. Additional lodging information and rules of use of the facility.

Camping

A. Use of bathroom and shower facilities. Consider associated costs, scheduling, location,etc.

B. Cooking location and expectation for food preparation.

C. Expectations for food storage (including dry and cold storage).

D. Overview on what items your organization can provide (e.g., electricity on site, screened tents, canvas 

tents, propane, ice, indoor kitchen facility, water filtration, other equipment, etc.).

E. Details on weather conditions and considerations when camping during the proposed time of year.
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F. Additional information about the camping location and use of the facility.

G. Teams performing camping projects must have access to a substantial structure or facility where they can 

spend the night, in the event of excessive inclement weather or for emergency evacuation (e.g., excessive 

rain, hot or cold temperatures, tornadoes, hurricanes, etc.). Provide detailed information about the indoor 

location for the team to retreat in case of inclement weather. This structure or facility should not be the 

bathroom or comfort station at a campground except for emergencies. Please include how far away it is 

from the primary camping location and how the team will access it (door code, key, does the team need to 

disable any alarms?)

H. Measures in place for the safety and security of members, their personal belongings, and equipment.at 

both the camping site and alternative housing location.

o A description of how the team’s belongings will be secure during the project.

o Any precautions AmeriCorps NCCC members should take while traveling & living in the community.

o Local emergency response procedures.

o Distance to the closest medical facilities.

For additional lodging sites, please follow the above instructions and include an attachment 

with the information required above if applicable.

NARRATIVES

The Narratives section of the Service Project Application includes eight topics. Each topic consists of 

questions you are required to answer to complete this application. When completing the narratives, 

be sure to:

A. Label each question clearly. Type both the question and your response; this helps ensure you do not miss 

any questions.

B. Enter text in a single-spaced format within the fields.

C. Include activities for the entire span of the project period.

D. Assume the reader is unfamiliar with your organization and project, even if you are a returning sponsor 

(e.g. who you are, what you do, what an AmeriCorps NCCC team would assist with, etc.).

Note: Both the Project Concept Form and the Service Project Application have a “Project Design” narrative. 

Be aware AmeriCorps NCCC asks for additional information in the Service Project Application. Please 

augment answers supplied in the Project Concept Form so that they address each additional component 

being asked in the Service Project Application.

Formatting and Attachments: You may prefer to answer questions first in a word processing document, such as 

Microsoft Word, and then paste your response into the fillable PDF format. Avoid using special formatting or 

tables within the fields as it may not format correctly. To remove special formatting, you can utilize the notepad 

tool or equivalent that is standard with most home computer systems. Alternatively, you may provide an 

attachment noting the section and question number above your responses. Multiple narrative responses may 

be included in the same attachment, provided everything is clearly labeled.

Response Length: There is no minimum or maximum length for your responses. For most questions, a single 

sentence or two does not provide enough detail generally. Longer responses are often easier to manage with 

an attachment (see above), however response length is not a substitute for clear, accurate, quality information. 

Assume the reader is unfamiliar with your organization and be sure to answer every question in each narrative.

Secondary Sponsors: Organizations may jointly initiate a request for an AmeriCorps NCCC team under a single 

Application. If you are submitting with a partner agency or “Secondary Sponsor,” please include their 

information in the appropriate questions, Locations, and in the narrative responses. Please contact the 

AmeriCorps NCCC Regional Campus should you have further questions about jointly applying for a team.
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25. Executive Summary Narrative

In 2,000 characters or less, please write an executive summary addressing the following criteria using the

template below:

A. The mission of your organization.

B. A description of the proposed project output(s) and outcomes(s).

a. Outputs are measurable or quantifiable accomplishments. (e.g., miles of trail built, number of

people assisted, number of items processed, number of houses worked on, etc.).

b. Outcomes discuss the impacts the work completed will have on the individuals or communities

benefited by the team’s project.

C. A description explaining the project and its tasks.

D. A brief explanation of how this project will address a pressing community need including how the

community will benefit from the project.

Executive Summary Template: [Organization Name]’s mission is [Mission Statement]. AmeriCorps NCCC has 

partnered with [Organization] to [project’s anticipated outputs and outcomes]. AmeriCorps Members of the 

NCCC program will contribute to the goals of the project by performing activities such as [tasks]. The project 

is expected to benefit [describe how the community will benefit]. Members will gain [describe what 

knowledge, skills, and abilities Members will gain] while serving on this project.

If an AmeriCorps NCCC team is assigned to the project, this summary may be used for internal and external 

purposes such as reports, websites, media materials or communication to external stakeholders. The 

submission of this application authorizes that use.

26. Need and Project Design Narrative

Describe the unmet community need(s) you propose to address using AmeriCorps NCCC resources and the

strategies that you plan to have the team implement. Please also include the information below for any

Secondary Sponsors if applicable.

A. Community Needs: Describe the unmet community need(s) you propose to address using AmeriCorps

NCCC resources. In doing so, please use supportive data (statistics, studies, etc.) and include:

a. Overview of the community need(s).

b. How your organization is already addressing the need and what interventions/activities have

been successful.

c. The role the project and AmeriCorps NCCC will play in addressing the community need(s). If

available, please provide any evidence the project will be successful to include data that

supports this response (e.g., past performance, results from credible research, or results from a

similar successful program).

d. Describe the community being served to include geographic area, demographics, and if those

being served by the project are considered underserved.

e. The community beneficiaries of the proposed project, i.e., who would benefit from the team’s

work?

B. Service Tasks: A specific description of the service tasks and activities the team will perform. Include the

estimated size and scope of the tasks as this helps AmeriCorps NCCC staff better understand your

request.

C. Outputs and Outcomes: Desired outputs and outcomes expected from the involvement of AmeriCorps

NCCC and how they are related to the community need.

a. Outputs are measurable or quantifiable accomplishments. (e.g., miles of trail built, number of

people assisted, number of items processed, number of houses worked on, etc.).
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b. Outcomes discuss the impacts the work completed will have on the individuals or communities 

benefited by the team’s project.

D. Project Work Plan: Please provide a detailed work plan as a separate attachment. The project must 

engage the AmeriCorps NCCC team in service throughout the duration of the project, a minimum of 40 

hours a week per member not including breaks for meals. The work plan is an essential part of 

demonstrating how the organization will provide the required hours of service and should include the 

following:

a. A calendar that shows the sequence of activities throughout the duration of the project. This is a 

required attachment. If you are not able to provide a comprehensive work calendar, please 

provide a sample work calendar. If selected for a team, an updated work calendar will be 

required.

b. Specific tasks to be accomplished. Details about how the tasks will be accomplished should be 

included as part of Section A in this narrative.

c. Estimated amount of time in hours to complete each task.

d. Please also indicate notable events, Member Development (Question 29) items, etc. in the 

calendar.

E. Contingency Plans: There can be some unforeseen circumstances that arise when you have a team 

serving with your organization for 3-13 weeks. It is important to make contingency plans in order to know 

how these will be addressed.

a. A priority list of tasks. This will be helpful for AmeriCorps NCCC supervision and if the team is 

called away to disaster before their service assignment is completed.

b. Inclement Weather Plan: An inclement weather work plan that covers at least 25% of your 

proposed project dates that details alternative indoor work options. This may include service 

opportunities with other organizations such as eligible non-profits, schools, or local government 

agencies that have indoor work. Please note: the primary organization will continue to be 

responsible for ensuring each AmeriCorps NCCC member is able to complete 40-45 hours of 

work per week, not including breaks for meals. The inclement weather plan may be included 

in your work plan calendar, as long as inclement weather tasks are clearly differentiated from 

normal project tasks.

c. Wish List: Create an additional list of tasks in the event the team completes the assigned work 

early or unexpected circumstances prevent implementation of the original plan.

d. Light Duty List: Provide a list of tasks that can be completed if 1 or 2 members are on light duty 

restrictions. These should be tasks that require limited physical ability.

F. Accessibility: Describe the accessibility of the work site for persons requiring mobility, vision or hearing 

accommodation. Because teams are not assigned to the project when the Service Project Application is 

submitted, accommodations may or may not be required. If an AmeriCorps member of the assigned 

NCCC team has special accessibility requirements, AmeriCorps NCCC staff will work with you to arrange 

accommodation if the project has been approved.

27. Project Management and Training Narrative

Members join the AmeriCorps NCCC program with various abilities, skills, and backgrounds and are typically 

considered “generalists.” Given that members have a wide range of skills that may not specifically relate to 

your project, please describe below how you will equip members to properly prepare and perform the tasks 

outlined in the Project Design Narrative. Include information about how you will help ensure a 

respectful/inclusive workplace where members will be able to learn and perform the tasks you’ve outlined to 

the best of their ability. Please also include the information below for any Secondary Sponsors if applicable.

A. Pre-project Preparation: Describe with anticipated time commitment any recommended readings, 

websites, paperwork, or additional trainings you would like a team to receive prior to arriving onsite.
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B. On-Site Orientation: Please provide a comprehensive on-site orientation agenda as a separate 

attachment. Please include in the agenda: an overview of your organization and the project, 

introductions of the team to the staff of the sponsoring organization(s), tour of the work site(s) and the 

community, safety and security and a lodging use overview.

C. Training Plan: Provide a training plan outlining the training that members will receive during the 

project. This plan should include tool training, safety training, and project specific training (e.g., 

positive youth development, tree identification, roofing instruction, etc.). If a variety of tasks have 

been proposed in the work plan, the training plan should identify how/when AmeriCorps NCCC 

members will be trained to perform the task. Also include how these trainings will be delivered (video, 

hands on, classroom, etc.) and if any certifications would be included. This requirement can be 

included in paragraph form or as a separate attachment.

D. Site Supervision: If the team will have multiple supervisors, please discuss how that will look. Please 

describe if the supervision will vary based on the task, day of the week, time of day, or any other 

factors.

28. Recruitment Narrative

AmeriCorps NCCC strives to continually share our mission with others. In this section, briefly describe 

opportunities in your community to publicize the partnership and work completed with your organization 

and AmeriCorps NCCC:

A. Public Recognition: Identify opportunities to publicly recognize the partnership with AmeriCorps 

NCCC if selected for service. Possible examples include earned media, social media, community 

events, inclusion in organizational publications, press releases, inviting elected officials to serve with 

the team, etc.

B. Public Outreach: Detail opportunities that exist in your community to promote AmeriCorps NCCC 

and the service completed on this project. Examples include youth connections, key contacts in 

the area, local service clubs, etc. Please include details on how your organization can help 

connect or support such opportunities.

C. Potential Local Recruiting Partners: List any schools, universities, or community organizations near 

you that may be interested in having an AmeriCorps NCCC representative come and speak with 

young adults or youth about serving in the AmeriCorps NCCC program. Please include details on 

how your organization can help connect or support such opportunities.

29. Member Development Narrative

Service learning is an integral part of the AmeriCorps NCCC program. It fosters leadership development as 

the AmeriCorps NCCC members gain a deeper understanding about what they are doing and why it is 

important to the community. Service learning allows teams to make the connection between their acts of 

service and their impact on your specific community. Organizations are encouraged to continue building 

on a team’s understanding of the service they are providing and its importance to the community 

throughout the service project; this teaching and learning extends beyond orientation and training 

(previously documented in the Project Management and Training section).

AmeriCorps NCCC uses the following definition of Service Learning: Service Learning is a methodology 

through which members acquire the knowledge and skills needed to perform community service projects 

and gain an in-depth understanding of the value and impact of their work. Service Learning is directly 

obtained from the project, obtained from the orientation and training to the project, and gained from 

learning about the social issues that the project impacts.
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Use this section to detail the following:

A. Service-Learning Opportunities: Describe the service-learning opportunities available to a team to 

help AmeriCorps NCCC members enhance their overall knowledge and understanding about 

what they are doing and why it is important to the community. This may include guest speakers, 

information about a community’s larger social issues, events related to the culture and people 

served, discussions about social issues the project impacts, city council meetings, community 

activities and events, etc.

B. Skills, Competencies, and Certifications: List the skills, competencies, and/or certifications 

AmeriCorps NCCC members may acquire during this project that will help them to complete the 

activities and tasks outlined in the Project Design Narrative. Also, share information on how this 

connects to members continuing to develop as leaders through the project and beyond.

C. Life and Career Planning Resources: Please describe any life and career planning resources that 

will be available to AmeriCorps NCCC members to assist them in better understanding the work of 

your organization (examples include job shadowing, informational interviews, sharing future career 

opportunities, brown bag lunch discussions on working in the field of your organization, connecting 

the team to any AmeriCorps alumni you know of within your network, etc.)

30. Strengthening Communities Narrative

AmeriCorps NCCC is designed to assist organizations on a short-term basis to help meet a community need 

that would not be fully addressed without additional assistance. Your organization may apply for multiple 

teams through multiple applications for consecutive teams over a longer time frame up to a total of 60 

weeks without a 3-year gap, depending on the community need (for example, other considerations apply 

to long-term disaster recovery projects). Organizations are expected to have a plan for maintaining the 

work completed by AmeriCorps NCCC and/or have identified steps to secure an alternative workforce if 

continual labor is needed. Contact AmeriCorps NCCC staff with questions regarding your eligibility to 

continue to receive teams.

Please describe your sustainability plan, including detailed descriptions of the following:

A. Need for Continued Efforts: If you have received a previous team(s) to perform similar tasks, please 

distinguish activities from past team(s) and/or discuss the need for continued efforts.

B. Engaging More Volunteers: If and how AmeriCorps NCCC will increase the organization’s capacity

to engage more volunteers. Please consider the following in your response:

a. How do you see an AmeriCorps NCCC team complementing your current volunteer program 

and how will your organization incorporate the use of an AmeriCorps NCCC team alongside 

organization volunteers (including other AmeriCorps and national service participants)?

b. Describe opportunities for AmeriCorps NCCC members to assist with coordinating or leading 

volunteers.

C. Sustainability Strategies: Discuss strategies your organization will employ or plans you have in place 

to continue to maintain and build upon the project completed by AmeriCorps NCCC after the 

team has departed (e.g., additional grant funding, fundraising plans, community partnerships, etc.).

D. Reduction of NCCC Support: AmeriCorps NCCC is a short-term national service resource and is not 

intended for extended support. AmeriCorps NCCC resources will not be allocated to organizations 

longer than 60 weeks without a 3- year gap. After the 60-week limit, a sponsoring organization may 

again apply for NCCC resources after a 3-year gap. If your organization has received the benefits

of AmeriCorps NCCC teams for 30 or more weeks without a gap of 3 years or more, please describe 

your plan to reduce and ultimately satisfy the need for AmeriCorps NCCC support.
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31. Safety and Security Narrative

The safety and security of AmeriCorps NCCC members is of the upmost importance for the AmeriCorps 

NCCC program. The Site Supervisor should be present with the team and should possess the awareness, 

experience, and technical competence to address the project’s safety and technical issues. AmeriCorps 

NCCC staff are always available to provide consultation and answer questions around safety and security 

issues.

Please provide an overview of any safety considerations an AmeriCorps NCCC team may need to be 

aware of when serving on this project; include plans to mitigate any associated risks. Include the 

following:

A. Hazards: If you answered yes to Questions #18-21, please explain the hazards or conditions.

B. Equipment Safety Concerns: If AmeriCorps NCCC members will be utilizing tools or equipment, 

please describe safety concerns and how safety will be addressed during the project if not already 

included in your training plan.

C. Environmental Concerns: Any environmental conditions that might be present at any work 

site (poison ivy, allergens, extreme weather conditions, etc.).

D. Immunizations: Any recommended or required immunizations.

E. Medical Facilities: Identify local medical facilities, including address, telephone, hours of 

operation, and distance from the project site and team lodging.

F. Medical Emergencies: Describe how medical emergencies would be handled during the project.

G. Other Safety Considerations: Any other safety considerations.

32. Tools and Equipment Narrative

In this section, please provide the following information:

A. Community Provided Equipment: Equipment and tools that your organization and community will 

provide for the AmeriCorps NCCC team to accomplish the project.

B. Requested NCCC Equipment: Equipment, tools, and quantity requested from AmeriCorps NCCC to 

supplement what is available locally AmeriCorps NCCC has limited access to tools and cannot 

guarantee the availability of requested items; applicants are encouraged to provide tools and 

equipment for the service project.

C. Location of Office Equipment: Access to and location of fax, copy machine, internet/WIFI to the 

team for official team business and project- related purposes.

D. Personal Protective Equipment: Appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE); respirators, gloves, 

goggles, etc. should always be available to the team as needed. AmeriCorps NCCC staff and the 

project sponsor must ensure this availability. AmeriCorps NCCC can typically supply safety-toed 

boots, hard hats, safety glasses, basic work gloves, and basic hearing protection. Specialized and/or 

additional PPE should be provided by your organization or community.

IMPORTANT NOTICES & ADDITIONAL ATTACHMENTS

The supporting materials requested below will help AmeriCorps NCCC staff develop a better 

understanding of the proposed project during the application review process. Please include the following 

documentation when submitting your application.
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REQUIRED ATTACHMENTS

1. On-Site Orientation: Please attach a comprehensive on-site orientation agenda to your application. 

This should include an overview of your organization and the project, introductions of the team to the 

staff of the sponsoring organization(s), tour of the work site(s) and the community, safety and security 

and a lodging use overview.

2. Training Plan: Please attach a training plan outlining the training that AmeriCorps NCCC members will 

receive during the project. This plan should include tool training, safety training, and project specific 

training (e.g., positive youth development, tree identification, roofing instruction, etc.). If a variety of 

tasks have been proposed in the work plan, the training plan should identify how/when AmeriCorps 

NCCC members will be trained to perform the task.

3. Project Work Plan Calendar: Include a project work plan that outlines the schedule of work. The 

schedule will assist in planning where a team will perform work, which staff member will work with the 

team, the assigned task(s) for each workday and the number of AmeriCorps NCCC members it will 

take to complete each task. The work plan calendar is an essential part of demonstrating how the 

organization will provide the whole team at least 40 hours of service each week, not including breaks 

for meals.

OPTIONAL ATTACHMENTS

1.

Strong applications often include photos of team living quarters, kitchen and bath facilities and 

storage areas for personal belongings.

2. Worksite Photos or Supporting Documents: If feasible, clearly labeled photos of work site tasks, maps of 

service site locations (e.g., a camp map, trail system map, community housing map, etc.), or similar 

supporting documentation can help support the high level of detail you have provided in the Project 

Design Narrative.

Lodging Photos: Please provide at least one clearly labeled photo of the proposed team lodging. 

SERVICE PROJECT APPLICATION SIGNATURE

Please review the document for completeness and the elimination of any errors. Then review the 

‘Important Notices’ section at the end of the application which includes important information 

regarding liability coverage, non-discrimination requirements, and service project limitations. Sign and 

date the Service Project Application. The person who signs the document must be the applicant 

organization’s Authorized Representative who has the authority to commit resources to your organization. 

An electronic signature is accepted and encouraged.

SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS

Complete and submit the Service Project Application to the same AmeriCorps staff that received the Project 

Concept Form. A directory of AmeriCorps staff contacts is located at the end of this document on page 23.

Generally, Service Project Applications should be submitted at least four months prior to the anticipated 

start date of the project. Please include any required or supplemental attachments. It is preferred that the 

Service Project Application be submitted electronically by email but can also be submitted by mail or fax 

to the AmeriCorps NCCC Campus. Once received, AmeriCorps NCCC staff will notify you to discuss the 

next steps of the process. AmeriCorps NCCC has regional deadlines for Service Project Application 

submissions, and are based on the dates for which you are requesting a team.
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Appendix A

AmeriCorps NCCC has four regional campuses located in Aurora, CO; Sacramento, CA; Vicksburg, MS; 

and Vinton, IA. These campuses are the hubs from which AmeriCorps NCCC operates and deploys 

members to service projects around the country. Each campus serves as a headquarters for its multi- state 

region and can lodge and feed its entire regional corps. The staff at the campuses support both the 

AmeriCorps NCCC members and project sponsors as they engage in service activities.

Southwest Region

15001 East Oxford Ave. Suite B 

Aurora, CO 80014

Tel: (303) 844-7400

Fax: (303) 844-7410

E-mail: NCCCSouthwest@cns.gov

States Served: AR, AZ, CO, KS, MO, NM, OK, TX, WY

Pacific Region

3427 Laurel Street

Sacramento, CA 95652 Tel: (916) 640-0310

Fax: (916) 640-0308

E-mail: NCCCPacific@cns.gov

States Served: AK, CA, HI, ID, MT, NV, OR, UT, WA, Pacific Territories

North Central Region

1004 G Avenue

Vinton, IA 52349

Tel: (319) 472-9664

Fax: (319) 472-9666

E-mail: NCCCNorthCentral@cns.gov

States Served: IA, IL, IN, MI, ME, MN, ND, NE, NH, NY, OH, PA, SD, VT, WI

Southern Region

2715 Confederate Avenue

Vicksburg, MS 39180

Tel: (601) 630-4040

Fax: (601) 630-4071

E-mail: NCCCSouthern@cns.gov

States Served: AL, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, KY, LA, MA, MD, MS, NC, NJ, RI, SC, TN, VA, WV, USVI, PR