Dear Colleagues:

The 2011 AmeriCorps State and National Notice of Federal Funding Opportunity, Application Instructions, 2011 Notice of Federal Funding Opportunity for Planning Grants, and Planning Grants Instructions are now posted on our website here:

Notice and Application Instructions: http://www.americorps.gov/for_organizations/funding/nofa_detail.asp?tbl_nofa_id=83

Planning Grant Notice and Application Instructions: http://www.americorps.gov/for_organizations/funding/nofa_detail.asp?tbl_nofa_id=84

Note that we will be publishing an amended Notice in October that will include more information on strategic objectives, national performance measures, and our efforts to increase transparency in grantmaking. Also note that the completion of the Trust rulemaking enabled a simplification of the grant criteria. If you have questions regarding these Notices and Instructions, please talk with your Program Officer.