Increase in Allowable Cost Per Full-time Equivalent (FTE) for Indian Tribes Applying for 1999 AmeriCorps and America Reads Funds

[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 56 (Wednesday, March 24, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 14216]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-7151]


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CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE


Increase in Allowable Cost Per Full-time Equivalent (FTE) for 
Indian Tribes Applying for 1999 AmeriCorps and America Reads Funds

AGENCY: Corporation for National and Community Service.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Corporation for National and Community Service 
(Corporation) announces an increase in the allowable cost per FTE for 
Indian Tribes applying for 1999 AmeriCorps*State and America Reads 
funds. The Corporation will consider applications with a cost per FTE 
of up to $14,500, provided that the necessity for the increase is 
clearly documented in the proposal.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Cynthia Johnson, (202) 606-5000, ext. 
541. TDD (202) 565-2799. For individuals with disabilities, information 
will be made available in alternative formats upon request.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to the National and Community 
Service Act of 1990, as amended (42 U.S.C. 12501 et seq.), the 
Corporation for National and Community Service (Corporation) makes 
grants to support national service programs. The Corporation has sent 
out application packets announcing the availability of $6,500,000 for 
its 1999 AmeriCorps*State and America Reads competition for Indian 
Tribes. According to the application instructions, no grant may exceed 
the total number of FTE AmeriCorps members multiplied by $11,250. This 
notice is to inform applicants that the Corporation will consider 
applications with a cost per FTE of up to $14,500, provided that the 
necessity for the increase is clearly documented in the proposal.
    For example, if an applicant wishes to apply for a program 
supporting 20 full-time AmeriCorps members, the maximum grant award the 
applicant may receive is 20  x  $14,500, or $290,000. If the applicant 
applies for 15 full-time members and 10 part-time members, the maximum 
grant award would also be 20  x  $14,500, or $290,000.
    Applicants should keep in mind that proposals requesting a lower 
cost per member might be deemed more competitive, as this is a factor 
in our evaluation criteria. Further, whether the Corporation may 
approve a budget of $14,500 per member will depend upon whether the 
average cost per FTE requested for all program applicants, including 
those submitted pursuant to this notice, meets the $11,250 cost per FTE 
target.

    Dated: March 18, 1999.
Thomas L. Bryant,
Acting General Counsel.
[FR Doc. 99-7151 Filed 3-23-99; 8:45 am]
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