Program Development & Training (PDAT) Mini-Grant Application Instructions
The New York State Commission on National and Community Service will make mini-grants
available to national service program partnerships through its Program Development
Assistance and Training (“PDAT”) funds. Applicants must propose to conduct their
own training on an issue-specific topic. PDAT funds can be used to support statewide
or regional events for program staff and/or member training when conducted collaboratively
among multiple national service programs.
PDAT National Service Mini-grants are considered a supplemental funding opportunity
outside of your AmeriCorps*State grant. Although PDAT Mini-grant applications do
not require matching funding, the applicant’s ability to show a strong commitment
to the training event by including non-federal, local in-kind or cash resources
is looked upon favorably.
Applicants must show that the proposed training event will engage multiple national
service programs and identify particular training needs that they would like to
address. PDAT funds can be used to support items such as: training space, speaker
fees, training supplies, and travel related expenses. Training events that include
cross-stream initiatives and engage participants from any/all New York State national
service programs will be looked upon favorably (ie: AmeriCorps*State or National,
Senior Corps, Learn and Serve America, and/or AmeriCorps*VISTA).
PDAT National Service Mini-grants are reimbursement grants that require approval
prior to the applicant planning and implementing the activity, or spending any funding
proposed in their application. Applicants should plan for the review and approval
process of a PDAT Mini-Grant to last approximately ten (10) business days from the
date it is submitted to the State Commission Office, until spending authority is
approved.
Each application must identify a primary contact person from the lead agency for
the event. Only one application may be submitted per organization annually. The
maximum amount that can be requested in an application is $5,000. If awarded a PDAT
mini-grant, the recipient must complete a short survey that will be provided by
the State Commission upon completion of their event.
If you are interested in applying for a mini grant please
complete the following on-line application and submit it through the New Yorkers
Volunteer website.
If you have any questions related to this opportunity please contact Eric Czupil
at the State Commission Office at 518-402-3824 or by email at
eric.czupil@NewYorkersVolunteer.ny.gov.