2024-2025 AmeriCorps State Request for Applications - Formula Pool Supplemental and Planning Grants (Due June 4th, 2024)

 

Funding Overview

On May 29^th, 2024, the Serve New Mexico Commission will release its Request for Applications (RFA: #25-631-7004-00099), based on AmeriCorps Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the 2024–2025 Program Year. The 2024 “Formula Pool Supplemental and Planning Grants” competition is to request applications to establish AmeriCorps programs throughout the State of New Mexico to improve lives, strengthen communities, and foster civic participation through service with a focus area of Education as well as Planning Grants that will engage coalitions in statewide change/impact.

This funding competition is called “Formula Pool Supplemental and Planning Grants” because AmeriCorps uses a population-based formula to distribute AmeriCorps program funding to each state as well as providing opportunities for new planning grant coalitions. The Commission’s application and review process is designed to identify and determine which programs will be funded with these formula funds. See RFA 25-631-7004-00099 (below) for Program Year 2024–2025 funding priorities under this RFA.

All interested applicants must submit applications by June 4th, 2024 by 5:00pm Mountain. See RFA 25-631-7001-00099 (below) for details.

 

Important Application Dates 

• The deadline for  Full Applications is Tuesday, June 4th, 2024 by 5:00pm MST. The application process requires  online submission via eGrants for operational grants and via e-mail to Kristin.Hsueh@dws.nm.gov for planning grant applications . All required items must be submitted by the given due dates.  Late or incomplete submissions will not be accepted.

Application Materials for All Grants

• 2024-2025 AmeriCorps State Formula Request for Applications
• 2024-2025 AmeriCorps State and National Application Instructions
• 2024-2025 Performance Measure Instructions
• 2024 AmeriCorps State and National Mandatory Supplemental Guidance

Notice to Applicants: Unique Entity Identifier (SAM) Requirement A SAM Unique Entity Identifier is Required to Bid on Government Contracts and to Receive Grants. By April of 2022, the federal government will stop using the DUNS number to uniquely identify entities. At that point, entities doing business with the federal government will use a Unique Entity Identifier (SAM) created in SAM.gov. To register, please visit: https://sam.gov/content/home       

Required Procurement Materials for Operational Grants

• Notice of Intent to Apply
• Readiness Assessment 2024
• Agency-Specific W-9
• Preparer Certification (to be received after submission of Notice of Intent to Apply)
• Response to grant agreement Terms and Conditions
• Pay Equity Report
• Campaign Contribution Disclosure Form
• Governmental Conduct Act Affidavit
• Sample AmeriCorps Grant Agreement
• Letter of Transmittal
• NM Employee Health Coverage Form
• In-Kind Contribution and Donation Form
• Applicant Operational and Financial Management Survey
• RFA Budget Worksheet

Required Materials for Planning Grants

• Agency-Specific W-9
• Applicant Operational and Financial Management Survey
• RFA Budget Worksheet
• Cover Letter

Additional Resources

** Please note that due to recent updates on the AmeriCorps website, you will need to use the website search feature to find most of the materials listed in this section.

• Tips for Writing a High Quality Application
• Documents Checklist
• Cost Per MSY Calculator
• Notice of Funding Opportunity Landing Page
• Technical Assistance Information from CNCS
• Entering Performing Measures in eGrants
• Developing a Program Logic Model
• Organization Fit Finder
• AmeriCorps Regulations 45 CFR
• Previously Awarded Applications from CNCS

Contact Information

All communication relating to this notice must be directed to the contact persons named below.

Kristin Hsueh
Serve New Mexico Executive Director
Email: Kristin.Hsueh@dws.nm.gov
Communication related to this application shall be directed to the contact person named above. All emails and phone calls will be returned within a reasonable amount of time. Applicants are encouraged to submit their questions well in advance of the application deadline as Serve New Mexico is not obligated to respond to questions that are received 48 hours prior to the due date.