The Corporation for National and Community Service will be providing teleconferences for potential applicants for the Learn and Serve America School-based grant competition (Click here for Notice of Funds Availability). Approximately $3.2 million will be awarded to state education agencies; or nonprofit organizations with programs in two or more states.

Schedule for calls to clarify program guidance: 
Friday, February 6, 2004 from 1:00--2:30pm E.S.T
Thursday, February 12 from 3:00--4:30pm E.S.T
Tuesday, February 17, 2004 from 4:00-5:30pm E.S.T.

Please register for these calls by telephoning Juanita Peoples at (202) 606-5000 x117.

The technical assistance teleconferences are designed to support potential applicants in preparing high quality proposals. Teleconferences will focus on clarification of the grant application guidelines and an introduction to eGrants, the Corporation's web-based grant management system.

The Corporation expects to make awards to applicants proposing innovative service-learning initiatives in Homeland Security through creation of programs that engage schools, students, and their families, with community-based organizations in activities to minimize the damage or speed the recovery from disasters and emergencies. (Schools often serve as the locus of a community's response to disasters by storing supplies and providing shelter and housing for victims and responders to any local emergency). The Corporation strongly encourages incorporation of adult, especially senior, volunteers.

• Performance Measures
   
• Replication/Expansion
   
• School/Community Partnerships
   
• Sustainability