Prospective sponsors apply through Corporation for National Service State Offices. The Governor or other chief executive officer of the State concerned has the right to disapprove programs submitted within 45 days of their submission. New renewal project applications are reviewed and judged by Corporation for National Service State Offices with final decisions rendered by the Corporation State Director. Contact the Corporation for National and Community Service State Office for project application deadlines. Renewal applications are required annually at least 115 days prior to the end of the project period.
Renewals are subject to the same review procedures as new projects.
All of the following elements must be found in the applicant's proposal for new or renewal projects. Volunteers serving in technology projects assess local technology needs, develop and design technology plans, establish community Internet sites, develop web sites and recruit community volunteers for such activities as installing computer hardware and software and staffing computer labs. Volunteers also recruited local volunteers to provide health screenings and referral services in each neighborhood. Many of these activities address the problems of substance abuse, delinquency, child abuse, and illiteracy. Volunteers will be recruited from all walks of life, age groups, economic levels, and geographic areas.