All applicants are required to apply using eGrants, the Corporation for National and Community Service’s online application system. The eGrants system can only be accessed from the CNCS website. Items required to be emailed to ust be submitted by the application deadline. For questions regarding submission, contact Elisa Gleeson .

OneStar strongly encourages applicants to use the checklist below to ensure that all application components are submitted by the deadline.

The deadline for complete application submission isMonday, November 17, 2014at10:59:59 PM CST.

Late applications in whole or in part will not be accepted.

eGrants Technical Assistance

Contact the National Service Hotline at 800-942-2677 or if a problem arises while creating an account, preparing, or submitting an application. Be prepared to provide the application ID, organization’s name, and the funding opportunity to which your organization is applying. National Service Hotline hours are 9:00am to 7:00pm ET Monday through Thursday.

Note: Encountering difficulties using eGrants when submitting an application is not considered an excuse for late submission. We strongly encourage you to create or update your eGrants account and begin your application at least ten (10) days prior to the final submission deadline and begin pasting your application into eGrants no later than 48 hours before the deadline. This should allow you time to address technical issues prior to the deadline.

Creating and submitting a New Application in eGrants

Applicants need to establish an eGrants account by accessing this link: and selecting “Don’t have an eGrants account? Create an account.” For specific requirements on creating an account, see Creating an eGrants Account.

Selecting Your Prime

  1. Login to eGrants with the username and password provided to you by eGrants.
  2. At the bottom of the home page, click on Start a New Application.
  3. Do not click on start a new concept paper – that is for VISTA only.
  4. Select AmeriCorps for your program area
  5. Select the following NOFA:
  6. If you are applying as an State Cost Reimbursement Grant:
  7. FY 2015 AmeriCorps State Commission (New and Continuations)
  8. If you are applying as a Full-time Fixed-amount Program:
  9. FY 2015 AmeriCorps State Commission Fixed Amount (New and Continuation)
  10. The next page will prompt you to select the state in which you are applying, select Texas
  11. Select the following Prime Application ID
  12. If you are applying as aState Cost Reimbursement Grant:
  13. 15AC166946
  14. If you are applying as a Fixed-amount Program:
  15. 15ES166945

For further instructions on entering text into eGrants see the Application Instructions beginning on page 13.

Application has been submitted in eGrants and includes the following checks:

Narrative

  • Does not 15 pages as the pages print out from eGrants (this includes the executive summary and Facesheet)

Performance Measures

Budget

  • See the Budget Checklist to ensure your budget includes all required components.

Logic Model

  • Does not exceed 3 pages as the pages print from eGrants

Additional Required Documents have been submitted to :

Form A – Member Placement Chart(required)

Form B – Organizational Capacity Survey(required)

  • Provide a schedule of Federal and State Funds received in the last two years. Indicate the funding source, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) number (where applicable), grant period, and amount.(if applicable)
  • Provide any sample in-kind donation forms or documentation your organization uses.(if applicable)

Form C – Source of Matching Funds Chart(required)

  • For any single match source that is valued at $20,000 or greater, submit evidence of commitment with the application (new applicants)

Applicants classifying their evidence as Moderate or Strong must submit up to two studies, evaluation reports, briefs, or peer-reviewed articles cited in this section as separate attachments. (if applicable)(required)

Independent Financial Statement Audit and A-133(if applicable)(required)

Organizational Chart(required)

Evaluation(current grantees only)

Labor Union Concurrence(if applicable)

Federally Approved Indirect Cost Agreement(if applicable)

As documentation of community support and commitment to the program; please procure, keep on file, but do not submit, letter(s) from the applicant’s most significant community partner(s).(if applicable)

Yes, all of the above items have been submitted in eGrants or via email to by Monday, November 17, 2014at10:59:59 PM CST.