All AmeriCorps Application Instructions: State, National Direct, State Education Award Program, Direct Education Award Program, National Professional Corps, Indian Tribes, State & Territories..
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All AmeriCorps Application Instructions: State, National Direct, State Education Award Program, Direct Education Award Program, National Professional Corps, Indian Tribes, State & Territories..
The Corporation is seeking approval of the attached AmeriCorps State snd National Application Instructions. This ICR will enable the public to apply for funding through the AmeriCorps State Competitive, State Education Award Program, National Direct, National Education Award Program, National Professional Corps, Indian Tribes, and National Planning grant competitions.
The Corporation for National and Community Service (the ÂCorporationÂ) has amended several provisions relating to the AmeriCorps national service program, and has added rules to clarify the CorporationÂs requirements for national performance measures, fixed amount grants, and grantmaking criteria to align with the Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act. In addition, the CorporationÂs Board of Directors approved the 2011-2015 Strategic Plan on February 8. Since then, we have been working to identify the specific grantee performance measures that will roll up into the agency-wide performance measures outlined in the strategic plan. A final draft of the grantee performance measures were submitted to OMB for approval on July 26. In addition, we have been working to align the Notice of Funding Opportunity with the strategic plan. A final draft of the Notice was submitted for OMBÂs review and approval on July 28.
The implementation of these changes includes ensuring the CorporationÂs information collection instruments accurately reflect these issues. In an effort to be compliant while maintaining functions essential to the operations of each state commission and AmeriCorps programs, we are therefore submitting the enclosed request under 5 CFR 1320.13 to OMB for emergency processing and approval of information collection activities.
Public harm is reasonably likely to occur if normal clearance procedures are followed. It is essential to the mission of the Corporation, AmeriCorps, and the state commission grantees that grant Application Instructions are in place to provide enough lead time for commission outreach, resulting in the generation and submission of applications for the agencyÂs annual grant application review process.
States generally conduct their individual application and review processes for their subgrantees in the fall. Adding an extra thirty days to go through the regular OMB approval process will cause undue hardship and public harm as these State commissions will not be able to conduct their state-level competitions and prepare their submissions to the Corporation in a timely manner. In sum, we are requesting emergency approval by August 15, 2011 because a longer review will not allow states to apply for and receive funding in time to successfully and comprehensively administer funding competitions and manage their AmeriCorps programs.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.
Form 1 All AmeriCorps Application Instructions: State, National Direct, State Education Award Program, Direct Education Award Program, National Professional Corps, Indian Tribes, State & Territories..
2011 Emergency Memo Final 8.9.11.docx
All AmeriCorps Application Instructions: State, National Direct, State Education Award Program, Direct Education Award Program, National Professional Corps, Indian Tribes, State & Territories..