Thanks for your interest in hosting a national service program!

The AmeriCorps Kansas State School Turnaround Competition is now OPEN

Required Letters of Intent due March 21, 2013

Applications should be submitted in eGrants by 4:00pm Central on April 3, 2012.

eGrants Information:
    1) Select NOFA: School Turnaround AmeriCorps Commission State Competitive FY2013
    2) Prime ID: 13AC148792

Applicants in this round will be competing nationally.

2013 AmeriCorps Kansas Formula RFP and Application Instructions

2013-2014 Kansas AmeriCorps School Turnaround RFP

2013 -2014 Kansas AmeriCorps School Turnaround Application Instructions and Attachments

Questions regarding AmeriCorps or KVC, please contact:
Nicolette Geisler
785-296-8447
ngeisler@ksde.org

Questions regarding Kansas Priority or SIG schools, please contact:
Sandy Guidry of the KLN Network
785-296-1101
sguidry@ksde.org

Additional Resources

Kansas AmeriCorps School Turnaround Peer Review Form

Kansas Priority School List

Together for Tomorrow This website offers tips and examples on projects and initiatives that focus on the school turnaround principles. Together for Tomorrow Template This document is an excellent tool to help in the "Program Design" section of your AmeriCorps grant

2013-2014 AmeriCorps Grant Charts This document provides easy access to charts in the RFP - Cost per MSY, Living Allowance, Education Award and Match Requirements

National Service Knowledge Network This website will provide information and tutorials on all things related to National Service, including developing Performance Measures AmeriCorps Performance Measures (walk-through, tutorials, tips, data collection tools and MORE) Theory of Change Power Point (from National Services Resources) Activities/Worksheet (from National Services Resources)

eGrants Performance Module (for New and Re-Compete applicants ONLY) Tutorial available (hit play at the bottom of screen) Power Point Slides available

           
           
Tips and Things to Consider

• Please be sure your members will be doing primarily direct service and not primarily capacity building (see AmeriCorps State vs AmeriCorpsVISTA.pdf )
• Five Preliminary Considerations for Starting an AmeriCorps Program.pdf
• Is My Organization Ready for an AmeriCorps Grant.pdf

Contact Information
           
Nicolette Geisler
785-296-8447
ngeisler@ksde.org