2016 Foster Grandparent Program 

Senior Companion Program Indian T

Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islan

Competition:

Notice of Funding Availability Overview

Technical Assistance Call #2
Agenda

• Overview of CNCS and relevant Senior Corps progra• Notice of Funding highlights

– Deadlines– Eligibility– Geographic service area– Volunteer Service Years– Budget requirements– Work Plans– Application and Review Process

• Notice of Funding website resources:

– www.nationalservice.gov/TribalGrants

• Questions
CNCS Overview

• The mission of the Corporation for National and 

Community Service (CNCS) is to improve lives, strengthen communities, and foster civic engagethrough service and volunteering. 

• Grant competition website: 

http://www.nationalservice.gov/tribalgrants

• Agency website: http://www.nationalservice.gov
FGP and SCP Overviews

Foster Grandparent Program Senior Companion 

Begun in 1965 Begun in 1974

Volunteers provide direct service to children

and youth in their communities

Volunteers provide direct se

including frail seniors and pe

disabilities

Goal: Help improve educational outcomes Goal: Help older adults and ifor children and youth disabilities live independentl

Service locations: Primarily schools, Head Service locations: Primarily t

Start Centers, or after‐school programs homes of clients being serve

• Run by Program Sponsors who are awarded CNCS grants

• Requires

a Project Director

• Volunteers serve at Volunteer Stations in the geographic servic

• Volunteers serve an average of 20 hours per week

• Volunteers receive

a tax‐free hourly monetary stipend of $2.65/hour if 

must not exceed 200% of poverty level)
Notice of Funding Highlights

• This presentation covers highlights from the N

Funding.

• Please read the entire Notice of Funding and 

materials available on the competition websitwww.nationalservice.gov/tribalgrants

• FGP direct link: www.nationalservice.gov/FGPTribalGran• SCP direct link: www.nationalservice.gov/SCPTribalGran
Deadlines

• Notice of Intent to Apply due: Friday, May 13, 201

– Not required, but highly encouraged– Include: 

• Name of the applicant organization• Address• Contact person• Email address• Phone Number• How you heard about the 2016 Indian Tribes, Native Ha

Pacific Islanders Competition

– Email: FGPSCP@cns.gov

• Applications due: Tuesday, June 14, 2016, 5:00 p

Eastern Time
Eligible Applicants

• Federally Recognized Indian Tribes

– An Indian Tribe is defined as a federally recognized Indian Tribe, band, 

other organized group or community, including any Native village, RegiCorporation, or Village Corporation, as defined under the Alaska Native Settlement Act.

• Also eligible to apply are: 

– A nonprofit organization may apply on behalf of a federally recognized 

submit a sanctioning resolution adopted by the tribal governing body. Tmust name the nonprofit and authorize it to act on behalf of the tribe. 

– Incorporated nonprofit multipurpose community-based Indian organiza

– National or regional incorporated nonprofit Native American organizatio

American community-specific objectives;

– Incorporated nonprofit Alaska Native multipurpose community based o– Public and nonprofit private agencies serving Native Hawaiians with at 

percent of governing board representative of Native Hawaiians – Public 

private agencies serving native peoples from Guam, American Samoa, 

Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (the populations servelocated on these islands or in the continental United States) with at leathe governing board representative of Native Pacific Islanders.
Anticipated Ineligible Applicants

• Not eligible if:

– Organization has been convicted of a federal crime– Engages in lobbying activities under Section 501(c)4

• Previously receiving federal funding is not 

requirement
Geographic Area Served

• Applicants define the geographic service area• Applicants can propose to serve:

– Tribal lands not currently served by a tribal FGP 

grantee

– Any county not currently served by any SCP/FG

grantee

• See Appendix A for list of current grantees and th

service areas
Budget Requirements

• Grant amounts are directly related to the amount of funding 

fro stipends. 

• Senior Corps uses the term Volunteer Service Year (VSY) 

funding specifically designates for stipends. 

• A VSY is a budget term which equals 1,044 hours of servic

– FGP and SCP: $6,000 per VSY

• A higher rate per VSY is possible if evidence-based progra

used.

• 80% of the CNCS grant amount must be used for cost 

reimbursements for volunteers (stipends, insurance, transpmeals, physical examinations, recognition, etc.).

• 10% match: Applicant must contribute at least 10% of the t

budget. Can include cash or in-kind support. This match co10% for years 2 and 3.
Budget Example

• An FGP or SCP applicant proposes 30 VS

– 30 VSYs × $6,000 = $180,000 CNCS grant req– 10% required match = $18,000– Total project cost = $198,000– Amount required for volunteer cost reimbursem

$158,400 (80% of CNCS grant amount)
Award Period

• Three-year project period• Funding for the second and third year of the proje

period is dependent upon:1. Satisfactory performance 2. Demonstrated capacity to manage the grant3. Compliance with grant requirements4. Availability of Congressional appropriations
Work Plans: Foster Grandparent Pr

• Foster Grandparent Program

– Primarily serve in Education focus area– Main outputs: Number of children participating or numbe

children in youth/mentor matches

– Main outcomes: Gains in social/emotional development, 

literacy skills, gains in math skills, improved academic engagement, improved school attendance

• For every $6,000 in annual base federal fundin

least one Volunteer Service Year worth of service placed in work plans that result in National PerfoMeasure outcomes in the Education focus area. 

• See Appendix B: National Performance Measure

Instructions
Work Plans: Senior Companion Pro

• Senior Companion Program

– Primarily serve in Healthy Futures focus area– Main outputs: Number of homebound or older adults and in

with disabilities receiving food, transportation, or other indeliving services; number of caregivers receiving respite servi

– Main outcomes: Number of homebound or older adults and 

with disabilities who report having increased social ties/percsocial support; or number of caregivers reporting the same.

• For every $6,000 in annual base federal fundin

least one Volunteer Service Year worth of service placed in work plans that result in National PerfoMeasure outcomes in the Healthy Futures IndepeLiving focus area. 

• See Appendix B: National Performance Measures Ins
Application Process

• All applications submitted through eGrants: 

https://egrants.cns.gov/

• Paper applications are possible if extenuating 

circumstances make eGrants use impossible

• National Service Hotline (800) 942-2677 or via 

https://questions.nationalservice.gov/app/ask_eg technical questions regarding eGrants

• Submit all required attachments by the applicatio

deadline

• FGP or SCP must be included in the project title
Application

• Attachments: Part IV: Required Documents in the 

Application Instructions– FGPSCP@cns.gov– Subject Line: Include application ID

• Page Limits: 15 pages as they print from eGrants

– Includes executive summary, project narratives, cover pa– DOES NOT INCLUDE budget or work plans

• Include DUNS number and EIN• Register in the System for Award Management (S• Late Applications (for technical issues only): 

LateApplications@cns.gov
Basic Selection Criteria: 

Categories and Respective Weights• Excellent• Good• Fair• Does Not Meet

Category Percentage Sub‐Category Percentage Rele

App

Program Design 50% Strengthening Communities 35% Wor

Recruitment and Development 15% Nar

Organizational Capacity 30% Program Management 15% Nar

Organizational Capability 15% Nar

Cost‐Effectiveness and Budget 20% Cost Effectiveness and Budget 20% Wor

Adequacy Adequacy Bud
Review and Selection Process Stag

• Compliance Review (all applications)• Staff Review• Post-Review Quality Control• Risk Assessment Evaluation• Clarification• Program Staff Review• Selection for Funding

– Applicant Feedback

• Award announcements anticipated in August 201
Technical Assistance

• Frequently Asked Questions

– Questions can be submitted to FGPSCP@cns.gov– Answers posted in the FAQs

• Technical Assistance Calls

– Listed on the Notices website: 

www.nationalservice.gov/TribalGrants

• FGP website: www.nationalservice.gov/FGPTribalGrants

• SCP website: www.nationalservice.gov/SCPTribalGrants
Additional Applicant Training

• TTA Call 3 and 4 

FGP Performance Measures Overview

Monday, May 16, 2016, 1PM Eastern TimeSCP Performance Measures OverviewMonday, May 16, 2016, 3PM Eastern Time

• TTA Call 5 - eGrants Overview

Wednesday, May 18, 2016, 2PM Eastern Time

• TTA Call 6 - eGrants Overview

Wednesday, May 25, 2016, 2PM Eastern Time
Questions?

Application deadlineTuesday, June 14, 2016, 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time

Questions?