Tables of Contents
I. Application Deadline
II. Funding Opportunity and Application Instructions
III. Required Documents
IV. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
V. Resources for Applicants
VI. Training and Technical Assistance Calls and Resources
Established in 1965, FGP engages adults age 55 and over to provide loving and experienced tutors and mentors to children and youth with special needs or exceptional needs, or who would benefit from the one-one-one attention a Foster Grandparent volunteer can provide. Foster Grandparents serve between 15 and 40 hours per week in schools, hospitals, drug treatment centers, correctional institutions, and child care centers. Among other activities, they review schoolwork, reinforce values, teach parenting skills to young parents, and care for premature infants and children with disabilities. Foster Grandparents often maintain an ongoing, intensive relationship with the children and youth served for a year or longer.
Through this competition, the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) seeks to increase the impact of national service in Indian County by offering funding opportunities for new grants to Indian Tribes in geographic areas not currently served by FGP grantees. CNCS intends to fund FGP Tribal grants that support volunteers age 55 years and older in activities that serve community needs and respond to the National Performance Measures, which prioritizes the Education Focus Area.
I. Applicant Deadline
Notice of Intent to Apply Deadline: Applicants are strongly encouraged to send a Notice of Intent to Apply by Friday, April 17, 2015. The Notice of Intent to Apply should be sent to FGPSCP@cns.gov and should include:
- Name of the applicant organization
- Address
- Contact person
- Email address
- Phone number
- How the organization heard about the FGP Indian Tribes Competition
Application Submission Deadline: Applications are due no later than Thursday, May 14, 2015 by 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Successful applicants will be notified in August 2015.
II. Funding Opportunity and Application Instructions
Applicants must review both the Notice of Funding Availability including the Appendices and the Grant Application Instructions in order to fully understand the application requirements. Applicants must apply using eGrants, our web-based application system. Below are the materials:
- 2015 FGP Indian Tribes Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA)
- Grant Application Instructions
- eGrants Visual Instructions (for Screen Readers PDF)
- Appendix A: List of Geographic Service Areas Currently Served by FGP
- FGP National Performance Measures Instructions
III. Required Documents
Please refer to the Grant Application Instructions for a list of required documents. All required documents should be emailed to FGPSCP@cns.gov by the application due date. Emailed attachments must include the application ID number in the subject line. Below is a list of possible forms you may need for submitting your required documents.
- Aggregated Dollar Amount of Funding Form
- Contact Information
- FFR User Form
- Financial Management Survey
- 1199 Direct Deposit Form
- 1199 Instructions Form
IV. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Frequently Asked Questions will be compiled and regularly updated. You will find the link to the questions here when they are posted.
- Frequently Asked Questions - Updated April 20, 2015
V. Resources for Applicants
- eGrants
- FGP Performance Measures Worksheet
- FGP Federal Regulations
- FGP Performance Measures Requirements Course
- FGP Performance Measures: Work Plan Alignment and Exercise
- Senior Corps Grant Application Step-by-Step Overview
- Work Plan Entry Course
Senior Corps hosted a Tribal Training Event April 8 - 10, 2015. Below are the resources from the training conference for Foster Grandparent Program.
- NOFO Session
- Narrative (Scenarios) (Answer Guide)
- FGP Work Plan (Scenario) (Answer Guide)
- Senior Corps Budget Guidance
- Senior Corps Budget Development
- Example of Senior Corps Budget Line Item
VI. Training and Technical Assistance Calls and Resources
Senior Corps will host technical assistance conference calls for potential applicants. Calls will be conducted in a standard format that includes a brief overview and a questions and answers session. All calls will be recorded. Replay information for each call will be posted following the call.
Please be advised dates and times can be changed.
TTA Call 1 - Senior Corps Programs Overview
Replay Dial-in Number: 888-562-4914
Transcription
Webinar Replay
TTA Call 2 - NOFA Overview
Replay Dial-in Number: 866-351-9585
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Webinar Replay
TTA Call 3 - FGP and SCP Performance Measures Overview
Replay Dial-in Number: 888-566-0465
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Webinar Replay
TTA Call 4 - eGrants Overview
Replay Dial-in Number: 888-566-0610
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Webinar Replay
TTA Call 5 - eGrants Overview
Replay Dial-in Number: 888-566-0498
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Webinar Replay