http://www.americorps.gov/for_organizations/manage/commcenter.asp Welcome to the AmeriCorps Communication Center. Here you will find policy updates and other messages that AmeriCorps staff typically send to grantees via e-mail, for easy access and continued reference. en-us Thu, 5 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EST 0 http://www.americorps.gov/images/logos/ac_logo.gif http://www.americorps.gov 120 120 http://www.americorps.gov/for_organizations/manage/commcenter_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1244In this issue: Message from Acting Director Lois Nembhard: Implementing the Recovery Act; New MSY Factors; Program Income FAQs; Changing a Less-than-full-time Slot to a Greater Slot Type; Your Contact Information in eGrants; New Federal Financial Report (FFR); NCCC as a Second Term Opportunity; AmeriCorps Week News; Dates to RememberAmeriCorps StateAmeriCorps NationalThu, 26 Feb 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.americorps.gov/for_organizations/manage/commcenter_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1230We are making preparations for our Peer Mentor program Kick-Off for 2009. This program gives staff with AmeriCorps National programs a chance to learn from colleagues around the country. While you may have already requested a mentor or discussed serving as a mentor with your Program Officer, we wanted to give everyone a final opportunity to join the program. If you are a new staff member with your organization (or new to AmeriCorps grant management) and would enjoy working with someone who has tackled many of the same challenges you face, or if you have been in your position for awhile but would like to work on a particular area of program management, a peer mentor may be right for you.AmeriCorps NationalThu, 5 Feb 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.americorps.gov/for_organizations/manage/commcenter_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1233You are invited to register for a one-hour web-based presentation offered by Project STAR. All AmeriCorpsWed, 4 Feb 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.americorps.gov/for_organizations/manage/commcenter_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1229I am writing to invite your organization to become part of the Johns Hopkins University Nonprofit Listening Post Project, a cutting-edge initiative designed to identify the major challenges facing nonprofit organizations in our country and the promising responses nonprofit executives are taking to cope with them. For the first time, the Corporation has formed a partnership with Johns Hopkins that will allow a select group of AmeriCorps programs to participate in the Listening Post Project.AmeriCorps NationalTue, 27 Jan 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.americorps.gov/for_organizations/manage/commcenter_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1231By now you have received an electronic message from the CFI Group, LLC (www.cfigroup.com), inviting you to complete the AmeriCorps State and National Customer Satisfaction Survey. We really appreciate that 40% of State Commissions and 31% of National grantees have already responded. If you have not yet completed the survey, please take a few moments to fill it out. It is important that we hear your feedback. The survey will close within the next month. AmeriCorps StateAmeriCorps NationalMon, 26 Jan 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.americorps.gov/for_organizations/manage/commcenter_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1232As the new administration begins here in Washington, the Corporation is undergoing many changes. Nicky Goren, the Acting CEO, has asked me to continue as the Chief of Program Operations. In this role, I have made the following assignments to ensure a smooth transition.AmeriCorps StateAmeriCorps NationalMon, 26 Jan 2009 00:00:00 EST http://www.americorps.gov/for_organizations/manage/commcenter_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1170In This Issue: Message from the Director: Transition Begins; Reminder: Your 2009 Requests; For AmeriCorps National Applicants: How to Enter Performance Measures in eGrants This Year; Open for Public Comment through December 14: Application Instructions and Member Application; Language to Include in Application if Participating in Youth Corps Study; Converting Member Slots; Third Term Members?; Updated CCRAA FAQs; Digital Television Transition Information; Dates to RememberAmeriCorps StateAmeriCorps NationalWed, 10 Dec 2008 00:00:00 EST http://www.americorps.gov/for_organizations/manage/commcenter_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1167Following up on the note you just received from Nicola Goren, I am writing to give you an update and answer some questions on the status of funding for FY 2009 AmeriCorps State and National grants.AmeriCorps StateAmeriCorps NationalMon, 8 Dec 2008 00:00:00 EST http://www.americorps.gov/for_organizations/manage/commcenter_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1155This update contains information on the 2009 Commission Administrative, PDAT and Disability Inclusion grantsAmeriCorps StateThu, 30 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EST http://www.americorps.gov/for_organizations/manage/commcenter_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1152Message from the Director: New Responsibilities, 2009 Application Instructions: Performance Measures for National Applicants, Correction: State Continuations, Reminder: What's Ne, Character Limits in eGrants, My AmeriCorps Portal Update, AmeriCorps Rule is Final!, New AmeriCorps FAQs and Program Income FAQs, Timeline for FFR, Alternative Criminal History Background Checks, ED Conference Materials, Dates to Remember.All AmeriCorpsThu, 23 Oct 2008 00:00:00 EST http://www.americorps.gov/for_organizations/manage/commcenter_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1150eGrants is now open and ready to accept 2009 applicationsAll AmeriCorpsTue, 30 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EST http://www.americorps.gov/for_organizations/manage/commcenter_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1141WBRS ReminderAll AmeriCorpsAmeriCorps StateThu, 18 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EST http://www.americorps.gov/for_organizations/manage/commcenter_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1140Final AmeriCorps rule is published AmeriCorps StateThu, 18 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EST http://www.americorps.gov/for_organizations/manage/commcenter_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1138Notes from the Admin/PDAT/Disability Conference CallAmeriCorps StateTue, 16 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EST http://www.americorps.gov/for_organizations/manage/commcenter_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1130Information on the 2009 Admin/PDAT/Disability due Novermber 4, 2008.AmeriCorps StateFri, 5 Sep 2008 00:00:00 EST http://www.americorps.gov/for_organizations/manage/commcenter_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1118This update contains information about the following issues: 2009 Commission Admin/PDAT/Disability Allocations; Additional 2008 Supplemental Disability Available; Draft 2008 Executive Directors Conference Agenda; Draft 2008 Commissioner Institute Agenda; Registration Flyer for the ED Conference and the Commissioner Institute AmeriCorps StateThu, 7 Aug 2008 00:00:00 EST http://www.americorps.gov/for_organizations/manage/commcenter_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1114In This Issue: Message for the Director: HEART Act, 2009 Application Instructions, College Cost Reduction and Access Act of 2007, WBRS Transition Update, Notice Anything Different?, Americorps Week 2009 and Dates to Remember.All AmeriCorpsAmeriCorps StateAmeriCorps NationalFri, 25 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EST http://www.americorps.gov/for_organizations/manage/commcenter_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1110Important FAQ's Regarding Involvement in ServiceNation ActivitiesAll AmeriCorpsTue, 8 Jul 2008 00:00:00 EST http://www.americorps.gov/for_organizations/manage/commcenter_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1099In This Issue: Message from the Director - Following Up, College Cost Reduction and Access Act of 2007, Correction - Estimated amount for states and territories without commissions in Notice, Single State EAP FAQs, EAP Member Evaluation FAQs, Dates to RememberAmeriCorps StateAmeriCorps NationalMon, 23 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EST http://www.americorps.gov/for_organizations/manage/commcenter_detail.asp?tbl_pr_id=1089This update contains the following information: - Save the Date flyer for the Executive Directors Conference and Commissioners Training Institute in September; - Exciting new online training resource to assist commissions with working with faith-based and community organizations; and - Reminder about the embargo regarding the release of information in the 'Volunteering in America: 2008 State and City Trends and Rankings' report. All AmeriCorpsMon, 16 Jun 2008 00:00:00 EST