[Federal Register Volume 72, Number 145 (Monday, July 30, 2007)]
[Notices]
[Pages 41500-41501]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E7-14653]


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CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE


Invitation to the Public To Collaborate in Furtherance of Our 
Agency's Strategic Plan

AGENCY: Corporation for National and Community Service.

ACTION: Notice of invitation to the public.

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SUMMARY: The Corporation for National and Community Service 
(hereinafter the ``Corporation'') through this notice informs the 
public of its policy of inviting potential collaborators to work with 
the Corporation in achieving the goals set out in its strategic plan. 
It includes the Corporation's mission statement and a description of 
the strategic goals and implementation steps that the agency intends on 
following. This is not a notice of available grant funding or an 
invitation to apply for grant funding or other financial or material 
support.

DATES: Collaboration proposals may be submitted at any time until 
further notice.

ADDRESSES: Collaboration proposals, identified by the Corporation 
program or strategic goal that is the focus of the proposed activity, 
may be submitted by any of the following methods:
    (1) By mail sent to: Corporation for National and Community 
Service; Attention: Jonathan Williams, Office of Corporate Relations, 
Room 10301; 1201 New York Avenue, NW., Washington, DC 20525.
    (2) By hand delivery or courier to the Corporation's mailroom at 
Room 8102C at the mail address given in paragraph (1) above, between 9 
a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, except Federal holidays.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jonathan Williams at (202) 606-6644, 
or by e-mail at: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: From time to time, the Corporation receives 
a proposal from a non-government entity interested in collaborating on 
implementation of one or more initiatives relating to the Corporation's 
strategic goals as set out in the Strategic Plan. For example, a 
proposal may involve the Corporation coordinating its grantees to work 
with the non-government entity in implementing national and community 
service activities that achieve mutually desirable results. Because 
such proposals are considered valuable in achieving our strategic 
goals, by this notice we encourage and invite potential collaborators 
to study our

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Strategic Plan and to submit relevant collaboration proposals.
    On February 8, 2006, the Corporation released its Strategic Plan 
for 2006-2010. The plan, which benefited from extensive public input, 
is a blueprint for increasing the effectiveness of the Corporation's 
programs and operations, and for defining the unique role that national 
service can play in building a culture of citizenship, service, and 
responsibility in America. A link to the full text of the Strategic 
Plan and related documents may be found under the ``About Us'' column 
at the following Web site: http://www.nationalservice.gov/.
    Chief elements of the plan include:
     Revised Mission Statement. The Corporation's revised 
mission statement reads, ``Improve lives, strengthen communities, and 
foster civic engagement through service and volunteering.''
     Statement of Guiding Principles. The plan articulates 10 
principles, including putting the needs of local communities first and 
strengthening the public-private partnerships that underpin all of our 
programs.
     Identification of Five Focus Areas. The plan identities 
four focus areas where the Corporation intends to make a significant 
difference in the next five years: (1) Mobilizing More Volunteers; (2) 
Ensuring a Brighter Future for All of America's Youth; (3) Engaging 
Students in Communities; (4) Harnessing Baby Boomers' Experience; and 
(5) Directing resources to address disaster relief and preparedness. 
Each focus area requires that the Corporation's programs and 
initiatives work together to achieve common objectives and measurable 
targets.
     Blueprint for Managerial Excellence. The plan outlines 
ways to create and foster shared values that strengthen service 
delivery and ensure workforce accountability.
    If your organization is interested in working with the Corporation 
in achieving its goals, you are encouraged to submit a collaboration 
proposal that is tied to the Corporation's Strategic Plan, strategic 
goals, and related programs and initiatives.

    Dated: July 24, 2007.
David Eisner,
Chief Executive Officer.
[FR Doc. E7-14653 Filed 7-27-07; 8:45 am]
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