2016 AmeriCorps Funding Grant Competition Timeline
August17thCNCS released Completive NOFA
September 2015
September 22NOFA submitted for publication in the DC Register, in the DC Funding Alert and Clearinghouse (via ), and on the Serve DC website.
RFA submitted for publication in the DC Register, in the DC Funding Alert and Clearinghouse (via ), and on the Serve DC website.
September 22Open application in eGrants
Sept 24 - Dec 9thBy scheduled appointment only, one-on-one meetings with National
Direct Applicants or other competitive grantees.
September 30thServe DC T/TA Session (5:30pm-7:00pm)
October 2015
October 6thServe DC T/TA Session- Call (2:00-3:00pm)
October 16thCall for Peer Reviewers submitted for publication in the DC Register, in the DC Funding Alert (via ), in the Clearinghouse and on the Serve DC website
October 21stLogic Models for new grantees due by 5:00pm
October 22th – 29th Staff and commissioner review of logic models
October 30thNotify organizations that will be advancing to round: submit full applications
November 2015
November 6thPeer Reviewer Resumes due to Serve DC by 5pm
Finalize all peer review forms
November 13thNotify Peer Reviewers of selection decision. Identify commission to serve as moderator
November 20thNational Direct Applicants Notice of Intent due to Serve DC by 5:00 pm
December 2015
December 4thApplications due to Serve DC by 5:00pm
December 5thPreparation for Review (copies of applications, score sheets,
reviewer/facilitator forms), distribute to Serve DC Staff and
Commissioners
December 9thNotice of Intent to Apply due to CNCS
December 9thPeer Reviewer Training (commissioner is present), Peer Reviewers
receive applications to review (5:30pm-6:30pm)
January 2016
January 5thPeer Reviewer Consensus Session (Commissioner is present) (9am-12pm) –
Staff Reviewer Consensus Session (Commissioner is present) (12:30pm–4:00pm)
January 7th Clarification questions/revisions for top candidates grant review summary
January 11thClarifications/Revisions returned to Serve DC
January 11thNational Direct Consultation forms due by 5:00pm
January 11thDiscuss Competitive Applications at the Commission Meeting.
January 11th-14thReviews of Final Clarifications, second round of clarifications if needed
January 15thFinal clarifications due
January 15thRecommendation/Rank Justification Summaries Completed
January 20thServe DC completes application in eGrants
Competitive Application due to CNCS by 5pm