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“National Service Includes Everyone” Grant Opportunity

Including persons with disabilities in Florida’s AmeriCorps programs is a priority for the Governor’s Commission on Volunteerism and Community Service (Volunteer Florida). For the last eight years Volunteer Florida has continued to strengthen relationships with disability organizations on a local and statewide basis to achieve this goal.

Purpose of Grant

The purpose of this grant opportunity is to expand efforts of Volunteer Florida to include persons with disabilities in AmeriCorps programs throughout Florida. Grantees will work with local AmeriCorps Programs to increase the number of persons with disabilities in AmeriCorps, as identified by the Commission, through the development of or deepening of partnerships between local AmeriCorps programs and organizations that have as their priority the inclusion of persons with disabilities in the community. Projects will operate between October 15, 2006 and December 31, 2007. Extensions beyond 2007 may be approved pending continuing grant approval and satisfactory grantee performance.

Eligible Applicants

Non-profit 501(c) 3 organizations with a disability focus that reside in and/or serve Leon, Gadsden, Duval, St. Johns, Citrus, Alachua, Putnam, Marion & Dade Counties.

Request for Proposal Documents

National Service Includes Everyone RFP PDF
Cover Sheet Form (Word Document)
Budget Summary Form (Word Document)

Submission Deadline

Facsimile and electronic copies will not be accepted.
An original and three (3) unbound copies of the proposal must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. EST, Friday, October 6, 2006 to:

Volunteer Florida
401 South Monroe Street
Tallahassee, Florida 32301
Attn: Disability Recruitment Proposals

Questions: Please contact Paul Martell, Accessibility Program Manager at 850-414-0093 or paul@volunteerflorida.org.

Supporting Resources

• 2006 RFP to recruit members with disabilities (PDF Document)
• Listing of AmeriCorps State Programs (Word Document)
• Listing of AmeriCorps National Direct Programs (Word Document)
• Disability Community Development Plan Template (Word Document)
• Disability Community Development Plan Guideance (Word Document)
• Budget Summary (Word Docuement)
• Facesheet Form 2006 (Word Document)

If alternative formats of these documents are needed in Braille, large print, or audio cassette, please contact Paul Martell at 850-414-0093 voice/TTY or paul@volunteerflorida.org.