Grant Funding

Program Year 2019-20 Grant Competition

ServeMinnesota provides annual grants to support nonprofits in hosting AmeriCorps programs.

Grantees must use research-based measures of program outcomes to generate valid and reliable data that are available to ServeMinnesota for evaluation and public reporting purposes. Please email application materials to grants@serveminnesota.org.

Competitive Grants 2019-2020

ServeMinnesota Notice of Funding Opportunity 2019 (NOFO) (PDF)
ServeMinnesota Application Instructions 2019 (PDF)
Mandatory Supplemental Guidance 2019
Concept Paper Template 19-20 (DOCX)
Logic Model Template 19-20 (DOCX)
Letter of Intent Form 19-20 (DOCX) - For recompete applicants only
ServeMinnesota Financial Management Survey (DOCX)
2019-2020 ServeMinnesota Budget Form (XLS)
CNCS Financial Management Survey (PDF) (DOC)

National Performance Measures

National Performance Measures (PDF)
AmeriCorps Performance Measures Website

Applicant Resources

RFP 2019-20 Competitive (New, Recompete, and Continuation) Timeline (PDF)
Application Checklist for 2019-20 (PDF)
Resources for AmeriCorps Grant Applicants (PDF)
Getting Started: AmeriCorps Basics and Program Design (PDF)
Proposal Tip Sheet (PDF)
Logic Model Development Guide (PDF)
How to Develop a Program Logic Model (Video)
How to Develop a Program Logic Model (PDF)
AmeriCorps 101 (Video)
CNCS Logic Model Chart (PDF)
CNCS Focus Areas
Evidence Based Program Diagram (PDF)
ServeMinnesota Investment Policy (PDF)
Civil Rights and Non Harassment Policy (PDF)
Is an AmeriCorps Grant Right for Your Organization? (PDF)
Managing AmeriCorps Grants
Frequently Asked Questions: Evaluation (PDF)
AmeriCorps State & National Applicant Technical Assistance and Call Schedule

National Direct Programs

National Direct Consultation Form 19-20

Grant Funding

Program Year 2019-20 Grant Competition

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