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OFBCI is no longer accepting applications for the 2008-2009 AmeriCorps*State program year. The 2009-2010 Indiana AmeriCorps*State Request for Proposals will be released in late summer 2008. If you are considering seeking AmeriCorps*State funding in the future, we encourage you to review the Request for Proposals packet and supporting materials below.
If you have any questions, please email RFP_FAQ@ofbci.in.gov.
If you are interested in learning more about AmeriCorps and possibly applying for funding, please view the online presentations below. "AmeriCorps 101" covers the basics and lasts approximately 30 minutes. "AmeriCorps 201" gets more in-depth with program requirements, member service activities, and planning your AmeriCorps*State budget. It runs approximately 45 minutes.
To download the slides for reference, click here for 101 and click here for 201.
We also encourage all potential applicants who have never administered an AmeriCorps grant to take this self-assessment. This tool is designed to help organizations assess their capacity to manage an AmeriCorps grant.
Readiness Assessment
Below are the four (4) documents comprising the 2008-2009 Indiana AmeriCorps*State Request for Proposals packet:
The schedule of technical assistance workshops for the 2009-2010 Indiana AmeriCorps*State Request for Proposals process will be released in the summer of 2008 (tentative). If you have any questions in the meantime, please email RFP_FAQ@ofbci.in.gov.
2008 – 2009 Frequently Asked Questions (updated October 19, 2007)
AmeriCorps Regulations, 45 C.F.R. §§ 2520-2550
Changes to Regulations (July 2005)
2008-2009 Indiana AmeriCorps*State Timeline
2007-2008 AmeriCorps Provisions
2007-2008 Segal AmeriCorps Education Award Program Provisions
Indiana AmeriCorps*State Policies
Indiana AmeriCorps New Program Start-Up Guide
Designing an effective budget narrative
FEDERAL AND STATE RESOURCES FOR FAITH-BASED INSTITUTIONS
Create and Manage an eGrants account
For more information on AmeriCorps*National funding opportunities, click here.
This program is available to all, without regard to race, color, national origin, disability, age, sex, political affiliation, or, in most instances, religion.