Notice of Intent to Apply

Applicants intending to apply for a new or re-competing Formula program are REQUIRED to complete this Notice of Intent to Apply form by 3:00 p.m. CT on February 20, 2026.

Failure to submit a Notice of Intent to Apply will render a new or re-compete applicant ineligible to apply.

Continuation grantees are not required, but encouraged, to submit a Notice of Intent.

Submission of a Notice of Intent to Apply is not an obligation to apply.

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* 1. Agency Name

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* 2. Primary Contact Name

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* 3. Primary Contact Email

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* 4. Primary Contact Phone

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* 5. Agency Address?

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* 6. Agency EIN

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* 7. Agency Unique Entity Identifier

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* 8. Is your organization's program new, continuing (currently in its first or second year and applying for second or third year funding), or re-competing (currently in its third year of funding and applying for a new three year grant cycle)?

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* 9. Program/Project Name (If Known)

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* 10. Which geographic areas will your proposed program serve?

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* 11. How many AmeriCorps members do you anticipate requesting?
(Select the range that best reflects your current estimate.)

Note: Volunteer Tennessee generally does not award AmeriCorps State and National grants for programs proposing fewer than five members due to the significant administrative, supervisory, and compliance burden placed on both the organization and the Commission.

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* 12. What is the name of your Grantee Administrator?

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* 13. What is the title that the Grantee Administrator holds at your organization?

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* 14. What is the Grantee Administrator's email?

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* 15. What is the Grantee Administrator's phone number?

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* 16. The following non-Federal organizations (all of which are defined in 2 CFR 200.1) are eligible to apply: Indian Tribes; institutions of higher education; local governments, including school districts; nonprofit organizations; State Service Commissions (submit sub-applicants but not operate programs); and states and US Territories.

Which best describes your organization?

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* 17. For which type of grant will your organization apply?

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* 18. Which AmeriCorps funding priorities will your program address (if any)?

Indicating alignment with a funding priority is not required to submit an application. This information is collected for planning purposes only.

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* 19. Volunteer Tennessee will prioritize the investment of national service resources in the following areas: Distressed Counties, Prisoner Mentorship, Food Security, and Community Resilience and Public Safety. Which (if any) of Volunteer Tennessee's priority areas will your program address? (Please choose all that apply)

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* 20. Please include a short summary of the program to be proposed in the grant application (under 20,000 characters):

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