[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 15 (Thursday, January 23, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 3500-3501]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-1562]


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CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE


Learn and Serve America--School and Community-Based Programs; 
Notice

AGENCY: Corporation for National and Community Service.

ACTION: Notice of availability of funds for new grants and notice of 
availability of fiscal year 1997 application guidelines.

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SUMMARY: The Corporation for National and Community Service 
(Corporation) announces the availability of approximately $25,713,000 
to support new Learn and Serve America--School and Community-Based 
Programs (CFDA #94.004). State educational agencies (for States and 
certain other jurisdictions, including U.S. territories), grantmaking 
entities, and Indian tribes are eligible to apply for school-based 
program funds. State Commissions and grantmaking entities are eligible 
to apply for community-based program funds. The application form and 
guidelines for completing the application are contained in the Learn & 
Serve America: School and Community-Based Programs 1997 Application 
Guidelines.

DATES: All applications must be received by 3:30 p.m., Eastern Standard 
Time, March 12, 1997.

ADDRESSES: Applications should be submitted to Box SCB at the 
Corporation for National and Community Service, 1201 New York Ave, NW., 
Washington, DC 20525. Facsimiles will not be accepted.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: To obtain a copy of the Learn & Serve 
America: School and Community-Based Programs 1997 Application 
Guidelines, call (202) 606-5000 ext. 260. Any further inquiries may be 
directed to Calvin Dawson at ext. 136.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:  The Learn and Serve America--School and 
Community-Based Programs (CFDA #94.004) aim to increase the 
opportunities of students and school-age youth and allow them to 
develop their own capabilities through service-learning. In Fiscal Year 
1997, approximately $25,713,000 will be available for new Learn and 
Serve America--School and Community-Based Programs.

I. School-Based Programs

    Up to $19,842,000 will be provided for new grants to State 
educational agencies from funds allotted to States by formula. Local 
educational agencies in those States where the State educational agency 
elects not to apply for its formula allotment may apply directly to the 
Corporation. Contact your State educational agency with any questions.
    Up to $2,488,000 will be provided on a competitive basis to support 
new grants to grantmaking entities. To be eligible for an award under 
this program, a grantmaking entity must (1) be a public or private 
nonprofit organization experienced in service-learning, (2) submit an 
application to make grants for school-based service-learning programs 
in two or more states, and (3) have been in existence at least one year 
prior to submitting its application. Grantmaking entities must make 
subgrants for the service-learning purposes described in the 
application guidelines.
    For Indian tribes and U.S. territories, approximately $200,000 is 
available on a competitive basis for new grants. These grants may be 
used for the services-learning purposes described in the application 
guidelines.

II. Community-Based Programs

    Up to $3,183,000 will be provided on a competitive basis to support 
new grants to State Commissions and grantmaking entities. State 
Commissions and grantmaking entities may use funds to make subgrants to 
qualified organizations for the service-learning purposes described in 
the application guidelines, and to provide training and technical 
assistance to those organizations. Qualified organizations

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may use funds to implement, operate, expand, or replicate a community-
based service program as described in the application guidelines.

    Dated: January 16, 1997.
Barry W. Stevens,
Acting General Counsel, Corporation for National and Community Service.
[FR Doc. 97-1562 Filed 1-22-97; 8:45 am]
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