[Federal Register Volume 67, Number 46 (Friday, March 8, 2002)]
[Notices]
[Pages 10684-10689]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 02-5520]


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CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE


Notice of Availability of Funds To Strengthen Communities and 
Organizations in Using Service and Volunteers To Support Homeland 
Security

AGENCY: Corporation for National and Community Service.

ACTION: Notice of funding availability.

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SUMMARY: The Corporation for National and Community Service 
(hereinafter the ``Corporation'') announces the availability of fiscal 
year 2002 funds to eligible organizations for the purpose of 
strengthening community efforts in support of homeland security. The 
Corporation defines homeland security to include programs that support 
public safety, public health, and disaster preparedness and relief. 
Approximately $5 million is available for new grants under the 
AmeriCorps*State competitive and AmeriCorps*National programs, $5 
million for new grants under Special Volunteer Programs, and $1.4 
million to support Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) 
volunteers.
    Following the information that is common to all Corporation 
programs listed above, there is a specific section for each program 
funding opportunity.

DATES: Applications for all categories must arrive at the Corporation 
no later than 5:00 p.m., Eastern Daylight Time, on May 8, 2002. The 
Corporation will not accept applications that are submitted via 
facsimile. Due to delays in delivery of regular USPS mail to government 
offices, there is no guarantee that your application will arrive in 
time to be considered. We suggest that you use USPS priority mail or a 
commercial overnight delivery service.
    We anticipate announcing selections under this notice no later than 
June 28, 2002.

ADDRESSES: Applications for AmeriCorps*State, AmeriCorps*National and 
Special Volunteer Programs must be submitted to the Corporation at the 
following address: Corporation for National and Community Service, 
Attn: Nancy Talbot, 1201 New York Avenue NW, Box H.S., Washington, DC 
20525. Applications for Retired and Senior Volunteer Programs must be 
submitted to the same address, Attn: John Keller. This Notice is 
available in an alternative format for people with visual impairments.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: For further information, contact one 
of the following: Nancy Talbot at 202-606-5000 x470 ([email protected]) 
for questions about Special Volunteer Programs; Peter Heinaru at 202-
606-5000 x302 ([email protected]) for questions about AmeriCorps*State 
and National; and John Keller at 202-606-5000 x554 ([email protected]) 
for questions about the Retired and Senior Volunteer Corps. The TDD 
number is 202-565-2799.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    The Corporation is a Federal Government corporation that encourages 
Americans of all ages and backgrounds to engage in community-based 
service to meet the nation's educational, public safety, environmental 
and other human needs. In doing so, the Corporation fosters civic 
responsibility, strengthens the ties that bind us together as a people, 
and provides educational opportunity for

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those who make a substantial commitment to service. This year, the 
Corporation will help support more than 1.5 million Americans who 
perform substantial service in communities across the country.
    On November 8, President Bush announced that the Corporation will 
support homeland security in the coming year in three major areas: 
public safety; public health; and disaster mitigation and preparedness. 
The President said:

    ``Many ask, `What can I do to help in our fight?' The answer is 
simple. All of us can become a September the 11th volunteer by 
making a commitment to service in our own communities. So you can 
serve your country by tutoring or mentoring a child, comforting the 
afflicted, housing those in need of shelter and a home.
    ``You can participate in your neighborhood watch or 
Crimestoppers. You can become a volunteer in a hospital, emergency 
medical, fire or rescue unit. You can support our troops in the 
field and, just as importantly, support their families here at home 
by becoming active in the USO or groups in communities near our 
military installations.
    ``We also will encourage service to country by creating new 
opportunities within the AmeriCorps and Senior Corps programs for 
public safety and public health efforts.''

    In the State of the Union address, the President announced the USA 
Freedom Corps that will build on the great American ethic of service. 
The USA Freedom Corps will promote a culture of responsibility, 
service, and citizenship. It will work with key service agencies in 
government and the nonprofit sector to provide incentives and new 
opportunities to serve at home and abroad. The USA Freedom Corps will 
draw on help from Americans of all ages and of every background. The 
Corporation for National and Community Service and its programs--
National Senior Service Corps, AmeriCorps, and Learn and Serve 
America--are part of the efforts under the USA Freedom Corps.
    The Corporation's support for homeland security includes:

Public Safety

    Public safety is one of the four primary service activities for 
AmeriCorps, Senior Corps, and Learn and Serve America. Thousands of 
volunteers serve with and for police departments, fire departments, 
rescue teams, emergency response agencies, and land management 
agencies. They are not armed, nor can they make arrests, but they carry 
out vital tasks including organizing neighborhood watch groups, 
community policing, victim assistance, fingerprinting and other tasks 
that free officers and other professionals to do front line work. In 
its first five years, AmeriCorps has organized 46,000 safety patrols, 
and in one year alone senior volunteers carried out 131,000 patrols 
that freed up 540,000 hours of police time.

Public Health

    Currently, AmeriCorps members, Learn and Serve America 
participants, and Senior Corps volunteers fulfill a variety of public 
health roles including assisting in immunizing children and adults, 
serving as case managers, distributing health information, and 
providing health screenings. Last year alone, AmeriCorps members 
distributed health information materials to 500,000 people and provided 
health screenings to 181,000 individuals, while Senior Corps volunteers 
assisted in immunizing 270,000 children and adults. Learn and Serve 
America students, faculty, and teachers developed education materials 
on a broad range of health topics, served in clinics, and provided 
needed medical care in underserved areas.

Disaster Preparedness and Relief

    AmeriCorps members, including the National Civilian Community 
Corps, and Senior Corps volunteers have a long track record of working 
with Federal Emergency Management Agency and other relief agencies in 
helping communities to respond to disasters. Learn and Serve America 
participants respond to local disasters as well. National and community 
service participants help run emergency shelters, assist law 
enforcement, provide food and shelter, manage donations, assess and 
repair damage, and help families and communities rebuild. Since 
September 11, many have been actively engaged in relief efforts.

Purpose of Grants

    The grants made under this announcement are to assist communities 
in getting involved in the war against terrorism on the home front.
    In the area of public safety, the grants will help provide 
AmeriCorps members, senior volunteers, students, and other community 
members to support police departments, fire departments and other local 
agencies such as rescue units and parks and recreation departments. 
These participants will free up local personnel to meet their front-
line responsibilities by performing administrative tasks and other 
supportive functions that can be performed by non-sworn officers.
    In the area of public health, AmeriCorps members, senior 
volunteers, students, and others will support public health agencies in 
outreach and information dissemination and administrative support.
    In the area of disaster relief and preparedness, AmeriCorps 
members, senior volunteers, students, and others will perform a wide 
variety of activities that support immediate and long-term recovery 
efforts, as well as preparedness and mitigation. These individuals will 
run emergency shelters, help law enforcement, provide food and shelter, 
manage donations, assess and repair damage, and help families and 
communities rebuild. Members and volunteers may also support disaster 
preparation and mitigation activities.

Types of Activities

    In general, activities must fall within the categories of public 
safety, public health, or disaster response and preparedness. To be 
responsive to this Notice the activities must relate to homeland 
security and to the current challenges that communities face. A grant 
may support programs that:

 Organize communities to identify and respond to crime and 
disorder problems through existing community organizations, law 
enforcement, schools, institutions of higher education, and the 
business community. Such programs may conduct needs assessments and 
identify resources to support improvements, such as the creation of 
Neighborhood Watch programs.
 Mobilize volunteers to assist police departments, fire 
departments, and other agencies involved in public security.
 Provide support for professional or volunteer fire 
departments, including a range of administrative duties, fire 
prevention and outreach, public education, and emergency response.
 Organize, conduct, and support community-based immunization 
programs related to public health concerns.
 Expand health services and support available through local 
public health clinics.
 Address public health concerns, particularly bio-terrorism, 
that provide resources to the community through door-to-door contact, 
school-based meetings, community meetings, and other means.
 Develop materials, identify resources, and educate the public 
through a variety of means to build awareness of and readiness for both 
natural disasters and intentional criminal/terrorist attacks.
 Provide immediate support to relief agencies responding to a 
disaster. Services may include relief of rescue workers, search and 
rescue, first aid,

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coordination of emergency supplies, and establishment of communication 
links for relief workers.
 Support long-term recovery efforts associated with the impact 
of disasters.
 Support disaster preparedness or mitigation.
 Identify community assets to respond to disasters and identify 
improvements that are needed for effective response.
 Recruit community volunteers with specific expertise to 
support homeland security (e.g., retired individuals who worked during 
their career in the fields of public safety, public health, and 
emergency preparedness).
 Expand the capacity of nonprofit organizations and schools to 
support homeland security, such as the initiation of volunteer 
programs.
 Mobilize volunteers to support homeland security activities on 
a community-wide and/or statewide basis.

    The above are examples only. Local communities will determine the 
best strategies for integrating service and volunteering into homeland 
security efforts. The Corporation expects all activities we support 
under this announcement to relate to or be part of the Citizen Corps 
that the Federal Emergency Management Agency is charged with bringing 
together in communities. If there is no Citizen Corps in an area where 
you propose program activities, the activities should be part of a 
community-wide or statewide strategy to strengthen homeland security.
    We encourage programs to make use of volunteers from throughout the 
community, including students and senior volunteers, to design and 
implement programs. We expect that resources from a variety of sources 
will be employed and that multiple organizations will work together 
effectively. Because of statutory requirements, an entity seeking to 
sponsor more than one program (AmeriCorps, Special Volunteer Programs, 
RSVP) described in this Notice must submit separate applications, 
noting its proposed relationships between the programs.
    The Corporation also encourages efforts that will have a lasting 
impact on strengthening homeland security in the communities being 
served. It may be advantageous, for example, to use a ``train the 
trainers'' model where a program trains teachers or first aid workers, 
who in turn use their new skills to educate children or community 
volunteers. Applicants should address in the application narrative 
plans for assuring the sustainability and long-lasting effects of 
activities supported with these grants.
    For more information on the programs supported by the Corporation, 
see our Web site at www.nationalservice.org.

Eligible Applicants and Submissions

    Eligible applicants are described below under each program 
category, Category A. AmeriCorps* State and AmeriCorps National 
programs, Category B. Special Volunteer Programs and Category C. 
Retired and Senior Volunteer Program. A single organization may submit 
the same application only once, and should specify the category for 
which it is applying. A single organization may submit different 
applications that propose entirely different activities to more than 
one category. Within a category, an organization may submit only one 
application. If an organization seeks to sponsor programs in more than 
one category, it should note the proposed relationship between the 
programs in each application.
    Applicants that have never received funding from the Corporation 
are eligible and encouraged to apply for funding under this Notice. 
Applicants currently operating or applying for Corporation funding may 
apply for funding under this Notice. In doing so, the applicant must 
differentiate between the proposed objectives and activities and those 
of its currently-funded national service program or pending 
application.

Selection Criteria

    In awarding these grants, the Corporation will consider: program 
design (60%); organizational capacity (25%); and budget/cost 
effectiveness (15%). The details of the selection criteria are 
contained in each application package. The Corporation anticipates that 
the final awardees in the aggregate will represent a mix of homeland 
security activities in the areas of public safety, public health, and 
disaster preparedness and relief. In evaluating proposals, the 
Corporation will use its discretion to achieve such a mix. The 
Corporation will make all final decisions concerning awards and may 
require revisions to the grant proposal in order to achieve the 
objectives under this Notice.

Program Period of Performance

    The Corporation will make awards covering a period not to exceed 
three years. Applications must include a proposed budget and proposed 
activities for the entire award period. If the Corporation approves an 
application and enters into a multi-year award agreement, the 
Corporation will initially provide funding based only on the first 
year's budget. The Corporation has no obligation to provide additional 
funding. Additional funding is contingent upon satisfactory 
performance, the availability of funds, and other criteria established 
in the award agreement.

Notice of Intent To Apply

    In order to gauge the number of applications we are likely to 
receive, we request that applicants send an email by April 1, 2002, to 
the individual named below in each specific category (AmeriCorps, 
Special Volunteer Programs and RSVP). The email notice of intent should 
state that you plan to submit an application for the homeland security 
competition by the applicable deadline. Although submission of the 
notice of intent to apply is not mandatory, we encourage you to submit 
one to help the Corporation to plan more efficiently for our review.
    The notice should include the name of your organization, address, 
contact person, phone number. State commissions should email a letter 
of intent that includes an estimate of the number of subgrantee 
programs they plan to submit to the Corporation.

Additional Information Concerning the Specific Funding Available

Category A: AmeriCorps*State and AmeriCorps*National

Number and Amount of Awards
    The Corporation will make available approximately $5 million under 
this announcement for AmeriCorps*State and National programs. We 
anticipate funding approximately 10 to 15 grant awards ranging from 
$200,000 to $750,000. The Corporation will consider requests to use a 
portion of the $5 million in new funds earmarked for AmeriCorps*State 
competitive and National to expand existing programs.
Eligible Applicants
    For AmeriCorps*State competitive funds, generally any eligible 
entity, including Indian tribes and faith-based organizations, 
proposing to operate a program within a single state may apply for 
these funds. These organizations should apply to the relevant state 
commission for funds. Because North Dakota, South Dakota, and U.S. 
territories other than American Samoa do not have state commissions, 
entities proposing to operate a program within these states or 
territories are not eligible

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for AmeriCorps*State competitive funds.
    For AmeriCorps*National funds, nonprofit organizations, including 
faith-based organizations, that will operate a program in two or more 
states are eligible to seek funding under this category directly from 
the Corporation. Eligible applicants also include partnerships or 
consortia formed across two or more states that consist of institutions 
of higher education, Indian tribes, or other nonprofits, including 
labor and religious organizations.
    An organization described in Section 501(c)(4) of the Internal 
Revenue Code, 26 U.S.C. 501(c)(4), that engages in lobbying activities 
is not eligible to apply, serve as a host site for members, or act in 
any type of supervisory role in the program.
Allowable Costs
    Applicants for AmeriCorps funds generally are required to meet 
previously published (application guidelines and instructions) 
limitations on per-member costs to be paid by the Corporation. However, 
we will consider granting a waiver if the applicant demonstrates a 
strong need in its program design for flexibility.
Additional Requirements Under This Announcement
    Applicants must propose activities for AmeriCorps members to 
support homeland security. Proposals that do not address homeland 
security through service and volunteering will be judged nonresponsive. 
Applicants should consider relating program activities to a Citizen 
Corps planning team or initiative. In the event that a Citizen Corps 
has not been identified or is not underway, then applicants must 
demonstrate that they are part of a community-wide or statewide effort 
to support homeland security. One way that eligible organizations can 
demonstrate that they are part of a coordinated strategy is to apply in 
consortia with one organization serving as the legal applicant or to 
have a statewide or local entity coordinating homeland security (e.g., 
mayor's office) be the grant applicant.
    Volunteer mobilization is a requirement under this Notice. 
Applicants must include a plan for mobilizing non-paid volunteers, 
e.g., seniors, students, or members of the community of all ages and 
backgrounds, in the design of their program. Applicants that do not 
mobilize volunteers as part of their program activities will not be 
considered for funding.
Application Instructions
    All eligible applicants must meet all of the applicable 
requirements contained in this Notice. Eligible applicants under 
AmeriCorps*State competitive funds, other than state commissions 
themselves, should contact the state commission for application 
guidelines and instructions and specific deadline information. A 
complete listing of state commissions, as well as contact information, 
is available on the Corporation's website, www.americorps.org.
    Eligible applicants under AmeriCorps*National can obtain a copy of 
the application guidelines and instructions from the Corporation 
website.
    For a printed copy of any of these materials, please contact Shelly 
Ryan at 202-606-5000, x549 ([email protected]).
    Applicants are urged to pay close attention to these application 
materials. They contain a wide variety of relevant requirements, 
including matching funds, AmeriCorps member benefits, the activities in 
which AmeriCorps members may engage, and the requirements for 
organizations proposing to operate a program.
    Please email your intent to apply by April 1, 2002, to Shelly Ryan 
at [email protected].
Application Dates
    Applications must arrive at the Corporation no later than 5 p.m., 
Eastern Daylight Time, on May 8, 2002. The Corporation will not accept 
applications that are submitted via facsimile. Due to delays in 
delivery of regular USPS mail to government offices, there is no 
guarantee that your application will arrive in time to be considered. 
We suggest that you use USPS priority mail or a commercial overnight 
delivery service.
    We anticipate announcing AmeriCorps*National selections under this 
Notice no later than June 28, 2002.
Application Address
    Proposals must be submitted to the Corporation at the following 
address: Corporation for National and Community Service, Attn: Nancy 
Talbot, 1201 New York Avenue NW., Box H.S., Washington, DC 20525.
For Further Information Contact
    For further information, contact Peter Heinaru at 202-606-5000 x302 
([email protected]). The TDD number is 202-565-2799. This Notice is 
available in an alternative format for people with visual impairments.
Legal Authority
    AmeriCorps*State competitive and AmeriCorps*National programs are 
authorized by the National Community Service Act of 1990, as amended, 
42 U.S.C. 12571-12595.

Category B. Special Volunteer Programs

Number and Amount of Awards
    The Corporation will make available approximately $5 million under 
this announcement for grants to support Special Volunteer programs. We 
anticipate funding approximately 25 grant awards ranging from $100,000 
to $500,000. Grantees may make subgrants to local groups.
Eligible Applicants
    Eligible applicants include: state commissions on national and 
community service; nonprofit organizations operating in more than one 
state; consortia of local nonprofit organizations, including faith-
based organizations; and public entities at the state and local level.
    An organization described in Section 501(c)(4) of the Internal 
Revenue Code, 26 U.S.C. 501(c)(4), that engages in lobbying activities 
is not eligible to apply, serve as a host site for volunteers, or act 
in any type of supervisory role in the program.
Purpose of Special Volunteer Programs
    The statutory purpose of Special Volunteer Programs is to 
strengthen and supplement efforts to meet a broad range of needs, 
including those in low-income communities, by encouraging ``persons 
from all walks of life and from all age groups to perform meaningful 
and constructive service.'' Programs funded under this category must 
propose activities to support homeland security. Such activities may 
include:

 Mobilization of community volunteers to support public safety.
 Volunteers providing support for emergency response teams.
 Mobilization of the faith-based community to support public 
safety and public health agencies.
 Capacity building grants to enable public agencies to make 
maximum use of volunteer mobilization.
 Service-learning programs that work with seniors to address 
homeland security issues.
 Dissemination of information to senior centers and schools, as 
well as training for teachers and youth workers concerning homeland 
security.

    The above are examples. Any questions concerning whether a proposed 
activity is eligible under this

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category should be directed to Nancy Talbot at 202-606-5000 ext.470, 
([email protected]).
    While programs in this category may include volunteers of all ages, 
they should primarily involve seniors in service. Service options for 
this program may include volunteer service that is part-time, full-
time, short-term or episodic service. The applicant determines the 
options that will make the program successful.
Allowable Costs
    The grant may support reasonable and necessary costs typically 
associated with a program of this type. Grant funds are for management 
and administrative support for volunteer activities related to homeland 
security, with particular emphasis on involving seniors in service. In 
general, funds are not available for stipends under this category. If 
modest stipends are to be paid to leaders or others serving on a full-
or substantial part-time basis, the applicant should specify the 
amounts. Such amounts should be very limited and are justifiable only 
when necessary to encourage service on a sustained basis (e.g., minimum 
of 15-20 hours per week for a year).
    Although there is no minimum matching requirement for grants under 
this category, grantees are required to provide a non-federal 
contribution (cash or in-kind) and must identify the sources(s) and 
amount(s) of the contribution.
Additional Requirements Under This Announcement
    There are no restrictions for participation concerning age or 
income. The Corporation anticipates that the majority of individuals 
involved will be seniors. Veterans are encouraged to participate. The 
applicant must demonstrate the involvement of seniors in the program 
and will be asked, if a grant is awarded, to document the participation 
of those 55 years of age and older. The program design should be 
replicable.
    Applicants should consider relating program activities to a Citizen 
Corps planning team or initiative. In the event that a Citizen Corps 
has not been identified or is not underway, then applicants must 
demonstrate that they are part of a community-wide or statewide effort 
to support public health, public safety or emergency preparedness. One 
way that eligible organizations can demonstrate that they are part of a 
coordinated strategy is to apply in consortia with one organization 
serving as the legal applicant or to have a statewide or local entity 
coordinating homeland security (e.g., mayor's office) be the grant 
applicant. In addition, applicants must propose activities to support 
homeland security.
    Proposals that do not address homeland security through service and 
volunteering will be judged nonresponsive.
    Applicants currently operating or applying for Corporation funding 
may apply for funding under this Notice. In doing so, the applicant 
must differentiate between the proposed objectives and activities and 
those of its currently funded national service program or pending 
application.
Application Instructions
    All eligible applicants must submit an application that meets all 
of the requirements contained in this Notice. Eligible applicants under 
Special Volunteer Programs can obtain a copy of the application from 
Nancy Talbot at 202-606-5000, ext. 470 ([email protected]). Applicants 
are urged to pay close attention to these application materials.
    Please email your intent to apply by April 1, 2002, to Shelly Ryan 
at [email protected].
Application Dates
    Applications must arrive at the Corporation no later than 5 p.m., 
Eastern Daylight Time, on May 8, 2002. The Corporation will not accept 
applications that are submitted via facsimile. Due to delays in 
delivery of regular USPS mail to government offices, there is no 
guarantee that your application will arrive in time to be considered. 
We suggest that you use USPS priority mail or a commercial overnight 
delivery service.
    We anticipate announcing Special Volunteer Program selections under 
this Notice no later than June 28, 2002.
Application Address
    Proposals must be submitted to the Corporation at the following 
address: Corporation for National and Community Service, Attn: Nancy 
Talbot, 1201 New York Avenue NW., Box H.S., Washington, DC 20525.
For Further Information Contact
    For further information, contact Nancy Talbot at 202-606-5000 x470, 
([email protected]). The TDD number is 202-565-2799. This Notice is 
available in an alternative format for people with visual impairments.
Legal Authority
    The demonstration authority for Special Volunteer Programs, 42 
U.S.C. 4991-4993, authorizes the Corporation to make grants to pay for 
the federal share of support to service programs that strengthen and 
supplement efforts to meet a broad range of needs.

Category C: New Grants Under the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program 
(RSVP)

Number and Amount of Awards
    The Corporation will make available approximately $1,400,000 under 
this announcement to support up to 2,800 Retired and Senior Volunteer 
Program (RSVP) volunteers serving in roles that strengthen homeland 
security. We anticipate funding approximately 14 new federally-funded 
RSVP grant projects in geographic areas currently unserved by RSVP. The 
average amount of the awards will be approximately $100,000.
Eligible Applicants
    Public agencies (including state and local agencies and other units 
of government), non-profit organizations, including faith-based 
organizations, institutions of higher education and Indian Tribes are 
eligible to apply. Sponsors of RSVP projects that receive no funds from 
the Corporation, other than funding for Programs of National 
Significance (PNS), are eligible to apply. Current sponsors of RSVP 
Projects funded by the Corporation are not eligible to apply under this 
Notice.
    An organization described in Section 501(c)(4) of the Internal 
Revenue Code, 26 U.S.C. 501(c)(4), that engages in lobbying activities 
is not eligible to apply, serve as a host site for volunteers, or act 
in any type of supervisory role in the program.
Purpose of RSVP
    Under RSVP the Corporation provides grants to eligible 
organizations for the dual purpose of engaging persons 55 and older in 
volunteer service to meet critical community needs and to provide a 
high quality experience that will enrich the lives of volunteers. RSVP 
matches volunteers' skills, life experiences, and interests with 
priority needs across the nation.
    In 2000, RSVP included 766 local projects with over 470,000 RSVP 
volunteers contributing over 78 million hours of service to their 
communities through a network of 67,500 local non-profit and community-
based organizations. RSVP serves in more than 1,400 counties 
nationally. Last year alone, RSVP volunteers carried out 131,000 
patrols that freed up 540,000 hours of police time, assisted in 
immunizing 270,000 children and adults, and since September 11, many

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have been actively engaged in relief efforts and strengthening disaster 
response capacity in their communities.
Allowable Costs
    The grant may support reasonable and necessary costs typically 
associated with a program of this type. Such costs are delineated in 
the RSVP application guidelines and instructions.
Additional Requirements Under This Announcement
    Applicants should consider relating program activities to a Citizen 
Corps planning team or initiative. In the event that a Citizen Corps 
has not been identified or is not underway, then applicants must 
demonstrate that they are part of a community-wide or statewide effort 
to support public health, public safety or emergency preparedness. 
Applicants that are not part of such an effort will not be considered 
for funding. In addition, applicants must propose activities to support 
homeland security. Proposals that do not address homeland security 
through service and volunteering will be judged nonresponsive.
    There are no restrictions concerning the geographic location of an 
applicant. However, projects proposed under this Notice must be in 
geographic areas currently unserved by RSVP. An organization currently 
receiving funds under the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program may 
apply for similar program activities through ``programs of national 
significance.''
Application Instructions
    All eligible applicants must submit an application that meets all 
of the criteria and requirements contained in this Notice. Application 
guidelines and instructions can be downloaded from the Corporation's 
Web site, www.nationalservice.org; or obtained by contacting the 
appropriate Corporation State Office. Information on how to contact 
state offices is located on our website: click on ``Contact Us'' at the 
bottom of the page.
    Applicants are urged to pay close attention to these application 
materials. They contain a wide variety of relevant requirements, 
including non-federal contributions, the amounts of stipends volunteers 
may receive, and the requirements for organizations proposing to 
operate a program.
    Please email your intent to apply by April 1, 2002, to John Keller 
at [email protected].
Application Dates
    Applications must arrive at the Corporation for National and 
Community Service by 5:00 p.m. (Eastern Daylight Time), May 8, 2002. 
The Corporation will not accept applications that are submitted via 
facsimile. Due to delays in delivery of regular USPS mail to government 
offices, there is no guarantee that your application will arrive in 
time to be considered. We suggest that you use USPS priority mail or a 
commercial overnight delivery service.
    We anticipate announcing RSVP selections under this Notice no later 
than June 28, 2002.
Application Address
    Proposals must be submitted to the Corporation at the following 
address: Corporation for National and Community Service, Attn: John 
Keller, 1201 New York Avenue NW., Box H.S., Washington, DC 20525.
For Further Information Contact
    For further information, contact John Keller at 202-606-5000 ext. 
554, ([email protected]). The TDD number is 202-565-2799. This Notice is 
available in an alternative format for people with visual impairments.
Legal Authority
    RSVP programs are authorized by the Domestic Volunteer Service Act, 
42 U.S.C. 5001.

    Dated: March 4, 2002.
Gary Kowalczyk,
Coordinator, National Service Programs.
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