National Direct Pre-Award Consultation Form

The Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act requires that any applicant proposing a multi-state AmeriCorps program (referred to as a National Direct program) consult with the State Service Commission in the state (or states) where they intend to operate an AmeriCorps program. Volunteer West Virginia sees the consultation process as a way to foster meaningful partnerships that will further promote the use of national service as an effective strategy to address unmet needs in communities throughout West Virginia.

Through the consultation process Volunteer West Virginia hopes to: 1)fully understand the breadth and scope of national service programs operating in the state; 2) help connect national programs to geographic areas of the state with little or no national service presence; and 3) effectively use limited resources for cross-stream collaboration, member training, and other events that will lead to increased public awareness of AmeriCorps national service in West Virginia.

To begin the process, please complete the National Direct Consultation Survey. We will confirm receipt of your consultation form at the latest two weeks before the application deadline in January. If we have questions or concerns we will contact your organization for further clarification. For more information and to ensure we received your survey, please email heather.r.foster@wv.gov. 

Post-Award Notification:

Once a multi-state national direct program receives funding and member placement begins, please submit program contact information (local and national) to heather.r.foster@wv.gov for inclusion on our Volunteer West Virginia e-distribution list. This post-award notification should occur within 30 days of member placement at a West Virginia site.