Managing AmeriCorps Grants – Including Regulations, Grant Terms & Conditions & FAQs

• http://www.nationalservice.gov/build-your-capacity/grants/managing-americorps-grants

 

eGrants

• http://www.nationalservice.gov/build-your-capacity/grants/egrants 

 

CNCS Knowledge Network Resources

• http://www.nationalservice.gov/resources
• http://www.nationalservice.gov/resources/online-courses (CNCS online courses in all subject areas)

Capacity Building & Program Sustainability

• http://www.nationalservice.gov/resources/capacity-building
• http://www.nationalservice.gov/resources/americorps/sustainability-planning
• http://www.nationalservice.gov/resources/americorps/americorps-program-management-resources

Performance Measurement & Evaluation

• http://www.nationalservice.gov/resources/performance-measurement
• http://www.nationalservice.gov/resources/evaluation
• http://clear.dol.gov/reference-documents/causal-evidence-guidelines-version-21 (US DOL CLEAR Causal Evidence Guidelines – guidance to rate the strength of causal evidence)

 

Program Start Up

• http://www.nationalservice.gov/resources/americorps/new-americorps-program-start-institute

Program Forms

• http://www.nationalservice.gov/resources/financial-management/resources-topic-sample-forms-worksheets-checklists

 

 

 

Publication Relations/Marketing & Media

• http://www.nationalservice.gov/resources/americorps/americorps-program-management-resources
• http://www.nationalservice.gov/sites/default/files/documents/2016-AmeriCorps-Branding-Messaging-Guidance.pdf (CNCS publication, “Branding & Messaging Guidance: Requirements & Recommendations for AmeriCorps Grantees”)
• http://www.nationalservice.gov/pdf/graphic_standards.pdf (CNCS publication. “Graphic Standards: A Users Guide”)
• https://pubs.nationalservice.gov/ (CNCS Ordering)
• http://www.nationalservice.gov/newsroom
• http://www.nationalservice.gov/resources/member-and-volunteer-development/encorps/tools-help-members-explain-your-program (Member Elevator Speech Tutorial)
• http://www.thegoodmancenter.com/ (The Goodman Center: “Founded to help good causes persuade, present, propose and recruit more effectively.”)

My AmeriCorps Portal

• http://www.nationalservice.gov/resources/americorps/myamericorps-support-americorps-state-commissions-and-sub-grantees-egrants-0

 

Member Recruitment

• http://www.nationalservice.gov/resources/recruitment

 

National Service Criminal History Checks

• http://www.nationalservice.gov/resources/criminal-history-check
• http://www.ct.gov/despp/cwp/view.asp?a=4212&q=494530 (Connecticut State Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection (DESPP)

 

Member Files

• http://www.nationalservice.gov/resources/member-and-volunteer-development/encorps/checklists-member-files
• http://www.nationalservice.gov/resources/financial-management/member-records-files-and-documentation-americorps
• http://www.nationalservice.gov/sites/default/files/resource/member-ho3-agreement-4-13-12.pdf (Member Contract Sample)
• http://www.nationalservice.gov/resources/member-and-volunteer-development/encorps/timesheets-do-double-duty (Member Time Sheets)
• http://www.nationalservice.gov/resources/financial-management/generic-sample-americorps-member-timesheets (Member Time Sheets)
• http://www.nationalservice.gov/sites/default/files/page/AmeriCorps_Health_Care_FAQs_5_12_2014.pdf (Member Healthcare Benefits FAQ)
• https://www.americorpschildcare.com/ (Member Child Care Benefit Portal)
• http://www.nationalservice.gov/resources/edaward (Member Education Award)

Member Development Resources

• http://www.nationalservice.gov/resources/member-and-volunteer-development/encorps/elements-member-orientation (Member Orientation)
• http://www.nationalservice.gov/resources/recruitment/encorps/preparing-members-their-assignments
• http://www.nationalservice.gov/resources/member-and-volunteer-development
• http://www.nationalservice.gov/resources/member-and-volunteer-development/encorps/member-training-and-development

 

Member Supervision & Evaluation

• http://www.nationalservice.gov/resources/member-and-volunteer-development/encorps/coaching-help-bring-out-best-your-members
• http://www.nationalservice.gov/resources/member-and-volunteer-development/encorps/communicating-members
• http://www.nationalservice.gov/resources/member-and-volunteer-development/encorps/creating-effective-member-supervisor-relationships
• http://www.nationalservice.gov/resources/member-and-volunteer-development/creating-yearbook-graduating-americorps-members
• http://www.nationalservice.gov/resources/member-and-volunteer-development/encorps/monitoring-and-evaluating-members

 

Member Benefits

http://www.nationalservice.gov/programs/americorps/segal-americorps-education-award

CNCS Financial Management Guidance

• http://www.nationalservice.gov/resources/financial-management

 

Uniform Guidance (OMB Super- or Omni- Circulars)

• http://www.nationalservice.gov/resources/uniform-guidance

CNCS Guidance on Disability Inclusion

• http://www.nationalservice.gov/resources/disability-inclusion
• http://www.nationalservice.gov/resources/recruitment/encorps/engaging-members-disabilities

 

Other Disability Inclusion Resources

• http://askjan.org/index.html
• serviceandinclusion.org
• http://www.michigan.gov/mcsc/0,4608,7-137-55459---,00.html (strong example of disability inclusion)