How are National Education Award Program grants structured?

Organizations receiving AmeriCorps National Education Award Program grants work with local partners to operate their AmeriCorps program in local communities. The organizations that receive the AmeriCorps National Education Award Program grants are called grantees, or parent organizations. The grantee or parent organization is responsible for implementing and managing its AmeriCorps program at various locations. • What are the eligibility requirements? Information about eligibility requirements can be found in the 2011 AmeriCorps Notice of Funding Opportunity. • What is the difference between the National Education Award Program and other AmeriCorps grants? The primary difference is that a National Education Award grantee receives a small administrative grant up to $800 per Member Service Year but uses its own or other resources to cover AmeriCorps members living allowance, if applicable, and other program costs. • Is there a limit on the amount of grant funds I may request? Yes, ...  more

Organizations receiving AmeriCorps National Education Award Program grants work with local partners to operate their AmeriCorps program in local communities. The organizations that receive the AmeriCorps National Education Award Program grants are called grantees, or parent organizations. The grantee or parent organization is responsible for implementing and managing its AmeriCorps program at various locations. • What are the eligibility requirements? Information about eligibility requirements can be found in the 2010 AmeriCorps Notice of Funding Opportunity. • What is the difference between the National Education Award Program and other AmeriCorps grants? The primary difference is that a National Education Award grantee receives a small administrative grant up to $800 per Member Service Year but uses its own or other resources to cover AmeriCorps members living allowance, if applicable, and other program costs. • Is there a limit on the amount of grant funds I may request? Yes, ...  more