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Introduction to the 2020 FGP-SCP Competition Session 1 of 4 | Monday, November 4, 2019 Objectives Determine if the Foster Grandparent and Senior Companion Program could be right for you Understand how to apply for a Foster Grandparent

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Introduction to the 2020 FGP-SCP Competition

Session 1 of 4 | Monday, November 4, 2019

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Objectives

  • Determine if the Foster

Grandparent and Senior Companion Program could be right for you

  • Understand how to apply

for a Foster Grandparent

  • r Senior Companion

Grant

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Webinar Date

Introduction to the 2020 FGP- SCP Competition

  • Nov. 4

The Foster Grandparent Program

  • Nov. 5

The Senior Companion Program

  • Nov. 6

Submitting Your Application via eGrants

  • Nov. 7

All calls at 3:30ET/12:30PT View recordings, register and get connection information at:

https://nationalservice.gov/ FY2020/FGP&SCP- Competition

Questions?

2020FGPSCP@cns.gov

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Agenda

  • Competition Basics
  • Get to Know the Corporation for

National and Community Service

  • Get to Know the Foster

Grandparent Program

  • Get to Know the Senior Companion

Program

  • The Competition: What To Do Next
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Competition Basics

  • Foster Grandparent and Senior Companion Programs

accepting applications now

  • Geographically Limited: See Appendix A for available

areas and states

  • Amount available varies by location
  • Applications due: 5pm ET on December 6
  • See the 2020 FGP-SCP Competition Website and the

“Notice of Funding Opportunity” for more information: https://nationalservice.gov/FY2020/FGP&SCP- Competition

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Agenda

  • Competition Basics
  • Get to Know the Corporation for

National and Community Service

  • Get to Know the Foster

Grandparent Program

  • Get to Know the Senior

Companion Program

  • The Competition: What To Do Next
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About CNCS

Boutique Programs

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About CNCS

  • NationalService.gov
  • National Service in Your State:

https://www.nationalservice.gov /impact-our-nation/state- profiles

  • Your CNCS State Office:

https://www.nationalservice.gov /stateoffices

  • Social Media:

https://www.nationalservice.gov /newsroom/social-media-hub

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Introducing Senior Corps

  • Nation’s largest

network of older American volunteers

  • More than 200,000

volunteers in every state in the country, plus D.C., Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands

  • Serving in 23,000

locations

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Senior Corps Impact Video: New York

https://www.nationalservice.gov/programs/senior- corps/senior-corps-impact-videos

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Learn more at https://www.nationalservice.gov/programs/senior- corps/senior-corps-and-health-benefits

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Rules and Regulations

Topic Requirement

Assignments One-on-one supportive relationships, client with special or exceptional needs Criminal History Checks CNCS requires a specific process, provides two designated

  • vendors. Be sure to include it in your budget

Minimum/Maximum Amounts of Service Weekly: 5 to 40 hrs. OR Annual: 260 to 2080 hrs. Performance Measurement Must choose from standard output and outcome measures provided by CNCS, must include a certain amount of volunteer activity in National Performance Measures Stipend Management Must manage stipend expenditures over course of year Orientation and Training Must provide at least 20 hours of pre-service orientation and 24 hours of in-service training Use of Funds Reasonable, allowable, allocable and necessary (see 2 CFR 200)

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For More Information

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Resource Description URL

Senior Corps Impact Videos A collection of videos showing the programs from multiple perspectives https://www.nationalservice.gov/ programs/senior-corps/senior- corps-impact-videos Senior Corps Stories A collection of short vignettes of actual volunteer experiences https://www.nationalservice.gov/ programs/senior-corps/senior- corps-stories National Service in Your State State-by-state guides to all national service in a single state. Choose a state and then view the “Year in Review Full Report” for information by county. https://www.nationalservice.gov/ impact-our-nation/state-profiles Manage Senior Corps Grants Resource on day-to-day grant management for grantees. The Handbooks are especially useful. https://www.nationalservice.gov/ programs/senior-corps- home/manage-senior-corps- grants eCFR.gov Electronic Code of Federal Regulations, the official regulations governing FGP & SCP Programs. SCP = 45 CFR 2551, FGP = 45 CFR 2552 https://www.ecfr.gov/

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The Competition: What to Do Next

❑ Find your opportunity in Appendix A

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Volunteer Service Years

  • VSY = Volunteer Service Years
  • 1 VSY = 1,044 stipended hours

(52.2 weeks @ 20 hrs. per week)

  • 10 VSYs = 10,440 hours
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13,572 66,816

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The Competition: What to Do Next

❑ Find your opportunity in Appendix A ❑ Review the Notice of Funding Opportunity, particularly the Evaluation Criteria ❑ Begin your application in a word processing program ❑ Create an eGrants account (if you haven’t already), register in SAM and request a DUNS number ❑ Submit your application early, but no later than 5:00PM Eastern Time on Friday, December 6, 2019

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Senior Corps Impact Video: Montana

https://www.nationalservice.gov/programs/senior- corps/senior-corps-impact-videos

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2020FGPSCP@cns.gov