Reporting Guidance
AmeriCorps State and National
This guidance is intended to assist AmeriCorps State and National
grantees manage and report on their Recovery Act grants. Under these grants,
grantees are required to submit three reports quarterly: Federal Financial
Report (FFR); OMB (1512) Report at
FederalReporting.gov; and Grantee Progress Report. An overview of the
requirements for each report is provided below. Additionally, you will find
a presentation given by CNCS and the Office of Inspector General at the 2009
Grantee Meeting. This presentation highlights elements of the reporting
requirements and provides information on the Inspector General’s role in
monitoring Recovery Act recipients.
Application Guidance
AmeriCorps State and National
This guidance assists AmeriCorps State and National grantees in
applying for Recovery Act funds to engage AmeriCorps members and
community volunteers in efforts to stimulate the economy and meet
the needs of those negatively impacted by the current economic
crisis. Only current AmeriCorps grantees are eligible for these
funds. A current grantee is any of the following with an operational
grant as of February 17, 2009: National Direct, National
Professional Corps, Indian Tribes, and National EAP grantees;
programs in states and territories without commissions; and State
Commission sub-grantees. Planning grantees are not eligible.
Frequently Asked Questions for State Commissions and National
Direct Grantees
AmeriCorps VISTA
This guidance provides an operational overview of VISTA Recovery
Act implementation for existing and potential VISTA project
sponsors. We recognize that the role of VISTA Sponsoring
organizations has been and will always be critical for the success
of the VISTA Program. And for sponsors receiving Recovery Act VISTAs,
their role will be especially important.
This guidance is in question and answer format, and describes
timelines, the additional responsibilities that come with the
Recovery Act resources, and the necessary contact information for
sponsors and potential sponsors to seek clarification or to ask
questions specific to their organization.
Information for Prospective Grantees and First Tier Subgrantees
Grantees and first tier subgrantees receiving federal funding
under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 will be
required to obtain a Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) Number
and register with Central Contractor Registration (CCR). The federal
government will use the information contained there when reporting
on activities under the Recovery Act. If you are considering
applying for Recovery Act funding and do not already have DUNS
number and are not registered in the CCR, you should begin these
processes immediately.
Notice on Civil Rights Obligations Applicable to the
Distribution of Funds
Agencies distributing Recovery Act funds must do so in accordance
with all nondiscrimination and equal opportunity statutes,
regulations, and Executive Orders that apply to the distribution of
funds under the Recovery Act. Agencies that grant funds also must
ensure that their recipients and subrecipients comply with Title VI
of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (prohibiting race, color, and
national origin discrimination including language access for limited
English proficient persons), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act
of 1973 (prohibiting disability discrimination), Title IX of the
Education Amendments of 1972 (prohibiting sex discrimination in
education and training programs), the Age Discrimination Act of 1975
(prohibiting age discrimination in the provision of services), and a
variety of program-specific statutes with nondiscrimination
requirements.
Informational and Technical Assistance Calls
The Corporation held a series of conference calls to discuss
implementation of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
(Recovery Act), which was signed into law by President Obama on
February 17th, 2009.
Call Archive
March 13, 2009 - AmeriCorps VISTA
Instant Replay: 866-505-9259 (until April 10)
Instant Replay Passcode: 25666
March 11, 2009 - Call 1: For State Commissions
Instant Replay: 800-756-2728 (until April 11)
Instant Replay Passcode: 1274
March 11, 2009 - Call 2: For National Direct Grantees
Instant Replay: 800-229-6237 (until April 11)
Instant Replay Passcode: 1174
March 5, 2009 - Call 1: For State Commissions
Instant Replay: 866-491-9106 (until April 6)
Instant Replay Passcode: 040609
March 5, 2009 - Call 2: For National Direct Grantees
Instant Replay: 866-420-5718 (until April 6)
Instant Replay Passcode: 040609
February 20, 2009 - Call 1: For State Commissions
Instant Replay: 866-383-2948 (until March 21)
February 20, 2009 - Call 2: For National Direct Grantees
Instant Replay: 866-475-1437 (until March 21)
February 20, 2009 - Call 3: For Everyone - Open Call
Instant Replay: 866-431-2792 (until March 21)
Contact Information
If you have comments or questions related to the Corporation's
implementation of the Recovery Act, please email
recovery@cns.gov. While we
won’t be able to individually reply to your email, we will take your
comments into consideration as we implement the Act.
To report fraud, waste and abuse, please
contact the Corporation's Office of Inspector General at
CNCSIG.gov.
For more information on the
American Recovery and Reinvestment Act
please visit www.Recovery.gov
