AZBSN COVID-19 Digital Access Task Force Update March 11, 2021
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Task Force Contact
Steve Peters, Coordinator Arizona Broadband Stakeholder Network & COVID-19 Digital Access Network Phone and Text 520-321-1309 [email protected] |
Updates
FCC Requesting Comments on $7.171 billion Emergency Connectivity Fund
Comments Due: April 5, 2021
Reply Comments Due: April 23, 2021
Congress established a $7.171 billion Emergency Connectivity Fund as part of the recently enacted American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. Congress directed the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) to promulgate rules providing for the distribution of funding from the Emergency Connectivity Fund to eligible schools and libraries for the purchase of eligible equipment and advanced telecommunications and information services for use by students, school staff, and library patrons at locations other than a school or library.
Interested parties may file comments on or before April 5, 2021 and reply comments on or before April 23, 2021.77 All filings should refer to WC Docket No. 21-93. Comments may be filed by paper or by using the Commission’s Electronic Comment Filing System (ECFS). See Electronic Filing of Documents in Rulemaking Proceedings, 63 FR 24121 (1998).
Contact Molly M. O’Conor, Attorney Advisor, Telecommunications Access Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau at (202) 418-0578 or by email at [email protected].
Download Document
Download 21 page FCC Public Notice PDF for details
Comments Due: April 5, 2021
Reply Comments Due: April 23, 2021
Congress established a $7.171 billion Emergency Connectivity Fund as part of the recently enacted American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. Congress directed the Federal Communications Commission (Commission) to promulgate rules providing for the distribution of funding from the Emergency Connectivity Fund to eligible schools and libraries for the purchase of eligible equipment and advanced telecommunications and information services for use by students, school staff, and library patrons at locations other than a school or library.
- Administration of the Emergency Connectivity Fund
- Eligible Equipment and Services
- Definition of “advanced telecommunications and information services
- Service Locations
- Eligible Uses
- Reasonable Support Amount
- Reimbursement for purchases of eligible equipment and services made by eligible schools and libraries since Jan. 27,
2020. - Application Process
- Prioritization of Funding
- Reimbursement Process
- Treatment of Eligible Equipment during and after the COVID-19 Emergency Period
- Compliance with The Children’s Internet Protection Act (CIPA)
- Other Federal and State Funding for Remote Learning
- Other Protections Against Waste, Fraud, and Abuse
- Enforcement
- Costs and Benefits
- Paperwork Reduction Act Analysis
Interested parties may file comments on or before April 5, 2021 and reply comments on or before April 23, 2021.77 All filings should refer to WC Docket No. 21-93. Comments may be filed by paper or by using the Commission’s Electronic Comment Filing System (ECFS). See Electronic Filing of Documents in Rulemaking Proceedings, 63 FR 24121 (1998).
- Electronic Filers: Comments and replies may be filed electronically using the internet by
- accessing ECFS: http://www.fcc.gov/ecfs.
- Paper Filers: Parties who choose to file by paper must file an original and one copy of each
- filing. If more than one docket or rulemaking number appears in the caption of this proceeding, filers must submit two additional copies for each additional docket or rulemaking number
Contact Molly M. O’Conor, Attorney Advisor, Telecommunications Access Policy Division, Wireline Competition Bureau at (202) 418-0578 or by email at [email protected].
Download Document
Download 21 page FCC Public Notice PDF for details
| FCC Emergency Connectivity Fund Comment Request.pdf |
Telemedicine Training Programs May 24, September 13 and March 15, July 19, November 8 2021
Submitted by Task Force member Janet Major
Information and Registration
The Arizona Telemedicine Training Program and the Southwest Telehealth Resource Center offers 1-day training courses on telemedicine and telehealth. There are two tracks offered throughout the year; 1) Developing a Telemedicine Program and 2) Telemedicine Applications. ATP's staff and colleagues, many of whom are national experts in telehealth, distance education and the business of telemedicine, teach both tracks. The Arizona Telemedicine Training Program is accredited by the American Telemedicine Association. Advanced Registration is required to attend ATP training courses.
Submitted by Task Force member Janet Major
Information and Registration
The Arizona Telemedicine Training Program and the Southwest Telehealth Resource Center offers 1-day training courses on telemedicine and telehealth. There are two tracks offered throughout the year; 1) Developing a Telemedicine Program and 2) Telemedicine Applications. ATP's staff and colleagues, many of whom are national experts in telehealth, distance education and the business of telemedicine, teach both tracks. The Arizona Telemedicine Training Program is accredited by the American Telemedicine Association. Advanced Registration is required to attend ATP training courses.
- TRACK 1: Developing a Telemedicine Program January 11, May 24, September 13 2021 - This conference gives a broad overview of a variety of telemedicine topics. This course is excellent for individuals or groups who have some telehealth experience and are interested in expanding their services. It is also a great course for those new to telehealth who are interested in gaining a deeper understanding of this growing industry.
- TRACK 2: Telemedicine Applications March 15, July 19, November 8 2021 - This conference covers advanced telemedicine topics through an in-depth look at real-world clinical applications of telemedicine and telehealth. This course is excellent for individuals or groups who have some telehealth experience and are interested in expanding their services. It is also a great course for those new to telehealth who are interested in gaining a deeper understanding of this growing industry.
USDA Rural Development Innovation Center
The following information was extracted from the USDA Rural Development Innovation Center Innovation Matters Newsletter that provides a listing of funding opportunities, events and resources in rural America. Join the mailing list to receive Innovation Matters from the USDA Rural Development Innovation Center.
Webinars and Info
The following information was extracted from the USDA Rural Development Innovation Center Innovation Matters Newsletter that provides a listing of funding opportunities, events and resources in rural America. Join the mailing list to receive Innovation Matters from the USDA Rural Development Innovation Center.
- Rural Community Development Initiative: U.S. Department of Agriculture: USDA Rural Development offers grants to qualified intermediary organizations to provide technical assistance and training to help nonprofit organizations and communities develop their capacity to undertake housing, community facility or economic development projects in rural areas. Online Application Deadline: March 22, 2021 on Grants.gov | Paper Application Deadline: March 29, 2021
- Rural Healthcare Connect Fund Program Fund: Universal Service Administrative Company
This program provides a 65 percent discount on eligible broadband connectivity expenses for eligible rural health care providers that may apply as an individual health care provider or as a consortium. Application Deadline: April 1, 2021 - Evidence-Based Telehealth Network Program: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Health Resources and Services Administration offers program funding for telehealth networks to improve access to health care using telehealth technologies in rural and frontier communities. Application Deadline: April 2, 2021 - AARP Community Challenge: AARP: This opportunity provides small grants to fund quick-action projects that can help communities become more livable for people of all ages. Applications are accepted for projects to improve public spaces, housing, transportation, civic engagement, coronavirus recovery, diversity and inclusion, and more. Application Deadline: April 14, 2021
- Native American Library Services Basic Grants: Institute of Museum and Library Services: This program offers Tribes grants to buy library materials, fund salaries and training, provide internet connectivity and computers or develop public and private partnerships with other agencies and community-based organizations. Application Deadline: April 16, 2021
Webinars and Info
- NTIA Grant Programs in the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021: March 17 | Webinar: The National Telecommunications and Information Administration will provide an overview of new grant programs, including the Tribal Broadband Connectivity Grants, Broadband Infrastructure Deployment Grants and the Connecting Minority Communities Pilot Program.
- CDFA Rural Development Finance Webinar Series: March 23, June 1, August 31 | Webinar Series The Council of Development Finance Agencies offers a series on financing options to preserve rural communities, investments in health care, broadband, manufacturing, food systems and education.
- COVID-19 Federal Rural Resource Guide To access programs that can be used to provide immediate and long-term assistance to rural communities affected by the COVID-19 outbreak, download the COVID-19 Federal Rural Resource Guide.
Cox accepted into the FCC’s Emergency Broadband Benefit program
Per Task Force Member Gene Carl, Cox Business Sales Manager, Public Sector/Hospitality
Cox has been accepted into the FCC’s Emergency Broadband Benefit program and will participate in this effort to help customers that have been financially impacted during the pandemic. In the coming days, Cox will take the required next steps in the process while the FCC will provide additional details about the program such as its official start date. Cox is closely monitoring this and will provide more information as details unfold. It is Cox’s long-standing priority to narrow the digital divide, and this new FCC program aligns with our mission to keep customers connected to family, friends, school and work during this challenging time.
Gene Carl, Cox Business
O 623.328.4258, C 602.690.4175
[email protected]
Per Task Force Member Gene Carl, Cox Business Sales Manager, Public Sector/Hospitality
Cox has been accepted into the FCC’s Emergency Broadband Benefit program and will participate in this effort to help customers that have been financially impacted during the pandemic. In the coming days, Cox will take the required next steps in the process while the FCC will provide additional details about the program such as its official start date. Cox is closely monitoring this and will provide more information as details unfold. It is Cox’s long-standing priority to narrow the digital divide, and this new FCC program aligns with our mission to keep customers connected to family, friends, school and work during this challenging time.
Gene Carl, Cox Business
O 623.328.4258, C 602.690.4175
[email protected]
April 7 Arizona Commerce Authority Broadband Workshop
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Information and Registration - Arizona Broadband Workshops
The Arizona Commerce Authority, in cooperation with BroadbandUSA, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the U.S. Department of Commerce's National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) and Economic Development Administration (EDA) is presenting a new webinar series — the Arizona Broadband Workshops. Sessions will be offered on the first Wednesday of every month from 10 am to 12 pm, March through July. Through interactive exercises and discussions, city officials, economic developers and business leaders who attend will be connected with resources to build a roadmap for planning projects, including identifying funding opportunities and service providers.
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Information and Registration - Arizona Broadband Workshops
The Arizona Commerce Authority, in cooperation with BroadbandUSA, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the U.S. Department of Commerce's National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) and Economic Development Administration (EDA) is presenting a new webinar series — the Arizona Broadband Workshops. Sessions will be offered on the first Wednesday of every month from 10 am to 12 pm, March through July. Through interactive exercises and discussions, city officials, economic developers and business leaders who attend will be connected with resources to build a roadmap for planning projects, including identifying funding opportunities and service providers.
Arizona Corporation Commission Meeting RE: Arizona Universal Service Fund
April 13, 2021 ( Date Changed): Time TBA
Arizona Corporation Commission Meeting Room 1
Watch LIVE online at: http://www.azcc.gov/live
Phone: 1 (866) 705-2554 Passcode to Speak 241497# Pass Code To Listen Only, Use Passcode 2414978#
Lea Marquez Peterson, Task Force member and Chair of the Arizona Corporation Commission has placed discussion of the the Arizona Universal Service Fund on the ACC agenda for April 13 (T-00000A-20-0336). Chairwoman Marquez Peterson is proposing to transition the Arizona Universal Service Fund High Cost Fund (Title 14, Chapter 2, Article 12, Part A of Arizona Administrative Code) to a rural broadband development grant or fund, to help bridge the digital divide between urban and rural communities in Arizona and deliver universal, equal, and equitable access to high-speed internet across the state, including tribal and rural communities where last-mile and middle-mile infrastructure has been underprovided. The AUSF currently collects $1.2 million per year ($460,000 is currently unused). (NOTE) this is not the only agenda item scheduled at this meeting. Please note that this one of the Task Force Recommendations included in the Strategy Report.
AZBSN Meeting To Discuss This Recommendation
Steve plans to schedule a special AZBSN meeting to discuss this proposal. Date and time TBA.
Open Docket No. T-00000A-20-0336 - Submit Comments
Submit comments here.
Chairwoman Marquez Peterson has opened a Docket regarding the proposal. You can review and submit comments directly to Docket No. T-00000A-20-0336 on the ACC web site or email Lea directly at: [email protected] and she will post your comments to the docket. Submit comments here. You DO NOT have to create an ACC Portal Account to submit a Utilities Public Comment.
Download File
Attached is the presentation Commissioner Lea Marquez Peterson delivered at the November 5th Staff Meeting regarding Arizona Universal Service Fund (High Cost Fund), Transition to Rural Broadband Development Fund.
April 13, 2021 ( Date Changed): Time TBA
Arizona Corporation Commission Meeting Room 1
Watch LIVE online at: http://www.azcc.gov/live
Phone: 1 (866) 705-2554 Passcode to Speak 241497# Pass Code To Listen Only, Use Passcode 2414978#
Lea Marquez Peterson, Task Force member and Chair of the Arizona Corporation Commission has placed discussion of the the Arizona Universal Service Fund on the ACC agenda for April 13 (T-00000A-20-0336). Chairwoman Marquez Peterson is proposing to transition the Arizona Universal Service Fund High Cost Fund (Title 14, Chapter 2, Article 12, Part A of Arizona Administrative Code) to a rural broadband development grant or fund, to help bridge the digital divide between urban and rural communities in Arizona and deliver universal, equal, and equitable access to high-speed internet across the state, including tribal and rural communities where last-mile and middle-mile infrastructure has been underprovided. The AUSF currently collects $1.2 million per year ($460,000 is currently unused). (NOTE) this is not the only agenda item scheduled at this meeting. Please note that this one of the Task Force Recommendations included in the Strategy Report.
AZBSN Meeting To Discuss This Recommendation
Steve plans to schedule a special AZBSN meeting to discuss this proposal. Date and time TBA.
Open Docket No. T-00000A-20-0336 - Submit Comments
Submit comments here.
Chairwoman Marquez Peterson has opened a Docket regarding the proposal. You can review and submit comments directly to Docket No. T-00000A-20-0336 on the ACC web site or email Lea directly at: [email protected] and she will post your comments to the docket. Submit comments here. You DO NOT have to create an ACC Portal Account to submit a Utilities Public Comment.
Download File
Attached is the presentation Commissioner Lea Marquez Peterson delivered at the November 5th Staff Meeting regarding Arizona Universal Service Fund (High Cost Fund), Transition to Rural Broadband Development Fund.
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Valley Of the Sun United Way 95th Anniversary Celebration
Honoring Our Past, Introducing Our Future
March 26th | 8-9 a.m.
Information and Registration
Task Force member Melissa Boydston is inviting you to join Valley Of the Sun United Way as they celebrate their journey and the destinations ahead at our 95th Anniversary Celebration. We’re excited to share:
Information and Registration
Honoring Our Past, Introducing Our Future
March 26th | 8-9 a.m.
Information and Registration
Task Force member Melissa Boydston is inviting you to join Valley Of the Sun United Way as they celebrate their journey and the destinations ahead at our 95th Anniversary Celebration. We’re excited to share:
- SPECIAL recognition of supporters, partners, and achievements as we look back on the 95 years that shaped us.
- Our BOLD goals for community change. You’ll be among the first to see a 5-Year Impact Agenda that will transform lives in our community and will share ways for you to be part of it.
- A TRANSFORMATIONAL gift from author and philanthropist MacKenzie Scott that will accelerate the launch of our 5-Year Impact Agenda.
Information and Registration
View Recording: Sun Corridor & ADE Webinar with School Technology Leads and the Sun Corridor Network
View video here. Video Access Code: SCN2021
On March 3 the Arizona Department of Education and the Sun Corridor Network presented a webinar Local Education Agencies (LEAs) and the Sun Corridor Network. Technology leads in Arizona schools that are a part of the Sun Corridor Network shared how the network works and the benefits of participation. Representatives from Paradise Valley School District and Vail School District discussed how they started with and currently utilize the Sun Corridor Network for their school district.
As you may know, the Sun Corridor Network is the Internet network developed and used by Arizona’s public universities. The network connects research and education communities around Arizona to help foster opportunities for communities to collaborate, share ideas and obtain new information.
If you were not able to join, please watch the recording and reach out to [email protected] for more information. View video here. Video Access Code: SCN202
View video here. Video Access Code: SCN2021
On March 3 the Arizona Department of Education and the Sun Corridor Network presented a webinar Local Education Agencies (LEAs) and the Sun Corridor Network. Technology leads in Arizona schools that are a part of the Sun Corridor Network shared how the network works and the benefits of participation. Representatives from Paradise Valley School District and Vail School District discussed how they started with and currently utilize the Sun Corridor Network for their school district.
As you may know, the Sun Corridor Network is the Internet network developed and used by Arizona’s public universities. The network connects research and education communities around Arizona to help foster opportunities for communities to collaborate, share ideas and obtain new information.
If you were not able to join, please watch the recording and reach out to [email protected] for more information. View video here. Video Access Code: SCN202
FCC Emergency Broadband Benefit Program – Rules and Eligibility Criteria Released·
www.fcc.gov/broadbandbenefit· Download Fact Sheet Here
The FCC has released the Order that creates the eligibility criteria and other important rules for the Emergency Broadband Benefit. The agency also released a fact sheet that can be found here: The FCC has not established a start date for consumer enrollment. Please check our website, www.fcc.gov/broadbandbenefit, regularly for the latest information.
A household is eligible if one member of the household:
Information for Providers
Providers that are interested in participating in the program can learn more by visiting:
https://www.fcc.gov/emergency-broadband-benefit-program
Outreach Partners Wanted
The FCC is seeking outreach partners to help drive awareness of the new Emergency Broadband Benefit program - an FCC program being developed to provide relief to households that are struggling to pay for Internet service during the COVID-19 pandemic. As part of the effort to inform consumers about the upcoming Emergency Broadband Benefit, the FCC has established a new website where stakeholders can sign up to help promote the program. The website will also be a resource for consumers and stakeholders to get the latest information on the Emergency Broadband Benefit as the program develops. From Steve – I have signed up and strongly encourage you to do so.
The $3.2 billion Emergency Broadband Benefit Program was created by Congress in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021.The Emergency Broadband Benefit provides a discount of up to $50 per month towards broadband service for eligible households and up to $75 per month for those on Tribal lands. Eligible households can also receive a one-time discount of up to $100 to purchase a laptop, desktop, or tablet from participating providers if they contribute between $10 and $50 toward the purchase price.
On Friday, February 12, the FCC hosted a virtual public roundtable on the EBB Emergency Broadband Benefit. The event included remarks from FCC Acting Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel, as well as Commissioners Carr, Starks and Simington, followed by two panel discussions. More information about the panels and a recording of the event can be seen here.
Continue to look for emails and check www.fcc.gov/broadbandbenefit for program updates
www.fcc.gov/broadbandbenefit· Download Fact Sheet Here
The FCC has released the Order that creates the eligibility criteria and other important rules for the Emergency Broadband Benefit. The agency also released a fact sheet that can be found here: The FCC has not established a start date for consumer enrollment. Please check our website, www.fcc.gov/broadbandbenefit, regularly for the latest information.
A household is eligible if one member of the household:
- Qualifies for the Lifeline program.
- Receives benefits under the free and reduced-price school lunch program or the school breakfast program, or did so in the 2019-2020 school year.
- Received a Federal Pell Grant during the current award year.
- Experienced a substantial loss of income since February 29, 2020, and the household had a total income in 2020 below $99,000 for single filers and $198,000 for joint filers.
- Meets the eligibility criteria for a participating providers’ existing low-income or COVID-19 program.
Information for Providers
Providers that are interested in participating in the program can learn more by visiting:
https://www.fcc.gov/emergency-broadband-benefit-program
Outreach Partners Wanted
The FCC is seeking outreach partners to help drive awareness of the new Emergency Broadband Benefit program - an FCC program being developed to provide relief to households that are struggling to pay for Internet service during the COVID-19 pandemic. As part of the effort to inform consumers about the upcoming Emergency Broadband Benefit, the FCC has established a new website where stakeholders can sign up to help promote the program. The website will also be a resource for consumers and stakeholders to get the latest information on the Emergency Broadband Benefit as the program develops. From Steve – I have signed up and strongly encourage you to do so.
The $3.2 billion Emergency Broadband Benefit Program was created by Congress in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021.The Emergency Broadband Benefit provides a discount of up to $50 per month towards broadband service for eligible households and up to $75 per month for those on Tribal lands. Eligible households can also receive a one-time discount of up to $100 to purchase a laptop, desktop, or tablet from participating providers if they contribute between $10 and $50 toward the purchase price.
On Friday, February 12, the FCC hosted a virtual public roundtable on the EBB Emergency Broadband Benefit. The event included remarks from FCC Acting Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel, as well as Commissioners Carr, Starks and Simington, followed by two panel discussions. More information about the panels and a recording of the event can be seen here.
Continue to look for emails and check www.fcc.gov/broadbandbenefit for program updates
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Did You Know – FCC Lifeline Program Subsidizes Broadband, Wireline or Wireless Services!
Lifeline is the FCC's program to help make communications services more affordable for low-income consumers. Lifeline provides subscribers a discount on monthly telephone service, broadband Internet service, or bundled voice-broadband packages purchased from participating wireline or wireless providers. The discount helps ensure that low-income consumers can afford 21st century broadband and the access it provides to jobs, healthcare, and educational resources. Lifeline provides up to a $9.25 monthly discount on service for eligible low-income subscribers and up to $34.25 per month for those on Tribal lands. Subscribers may receive a Lifeline discount on either a wireline or a wireless service. See FCC Lifeline Website for additional information
Lifeline is the FCC's program to help make communications services more affordable for low-income consumers. Lifeline provides subscribers a discount on monthly telephone service, broadband Internet service, or bundled voice-broadband packages purchased from participating wireline or wireless providers. The discount helps ensure that low-income consumers can afford 21st century broadband and the access it provides to jobs, healthcare, and educational resources. Lifeline provides up to a $9.25 monthly discount on service for eligible low-income subscribers and up to $34.25 per month for those on Tribal lands. Subscribers may receive a Lifeline discount on either a wireline or a wireless service. See FCC Lifeline Website for additional information
Navajo Nation awarded $53 million E-Rate funding to increase Internet capacity for chapter houses
and Head Start facilities
WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. – Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez and Vice President Myron Lizer are pleased to announce that the Navajo Nation secured $53 million in funding through the Federal Communications Commission’s E-Rate Program, to install over 600 miles of fiber optic lines that will expand internet capacity for 90 chapter houses and 53 Head Start facilities on the Navajo Nation. Download Press Release Here
and Head Start facilities
WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. – Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez and Vice President Myron Lizer are pleased to announce that the Navajo Nation secured $53 million in funding through the Federal Communications Commission’s E-Rate Program, to install over 600 miles of fiber optic lines that will expand internet capacity for 90 chapter houses and 53 Head Start facilities on the Navajo Nation. Download Press Release Here
American Rescue Plan - Estimated Arizona Impact
Thank you Task Force Member Mauricio Orozco
Arizona will get approximately $12.3 billion from the latest federal COVID-19 aid package, according to legislative economists. That’s more than the current state budget, and almost three times the amount Arizona received from the CARES Act – the last COVID-19 aid bill. It will take time for official totals to arrive, but early estimates show that the bill will provide funding for specific priorities: General Assistance; Local and Tribal Governments; Education; Health; Human Services; Housing; Infrastructure; Businesses; Taxes; Unemployment Insurance. Seed document dated March 11 for details. Note there may have ben changes since this document was created
Thank you Task Force Member Mauricio Orozco
Arizona will get approximately $12.3 billion from the latest federal COVID-19 aid package, according to legislative economists. That’s more than the current state budget, and almost three times the amount Arizona received from the CARES Act – the last COVID-19 aid bill. It will take time for official totals to arrive, but early estimates show that the bill will provide funding for specific priorities: General Assistance; Local and Tribal Governments; Education; Health; Human Services; Housing; Infrastructure; Businesses; Taxes; Unemployment Insurance. Seed document dated March 11 for details. Note there may have ben changes since this document was created
| American Rescue Plan Estimated Arizona Impact.pdf |
Arizona AmeriCorps Grants – Deadline March 26 -For Navigators?
Governor Doug Ducey’s Office of Youth, Faith and Family, in partnership with the Governor’s Commission on Service and Volunteerism, issues this Request for Grant Application (RFGA) Solicitation concerning the AmeriCorps State Formula Grant Program in accordance with A.R.S. §41-2701. Applications for this program will only be accepted through the State’s web-based grants management system, eCivis. The deadline for submission of an application in eCivis will be on or before 5:00pm (Arizona time) on March 26, 2021. Info and Application eCIVIS.
There is a Request for Grant Application (RFGA) open for funding through the AmeriCorps Competitive & Formula Grants program. AmeriCorps is a federally funded network of national service programs working to strengthen communities in each state and U.S. territories. The Governor's Office of Youth, Faith and Family (GOYFF) is responsible for administering approximately $6 Million in federal funds for AmeriCorps programming each year. In Arizona, programs that receive this funding address critical community needs such as preventing opioid misuse, reducing the trauma of domestic violence, easing the strain of prisoner re-entry, increasing academic achievement, decreasing homelessness, sustaining national trails and parks, assisting seniors to stay independent, and providing mentoring to Arizona youth in the areas of literacy, continuing education, and Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Programs. Over 1,200 individuals become AmeriCorps members in the state of Arizona each year. Members receive a small living stipend and an education award for their term of service. The link for more information is below: https://goyff.az.gov/content/americorps-state-competitive-grants
Governor Doug Ducey’s Office of Youth, Faith and Family, in partnership with the Governor’s Commission on Service and Volunteerism, issues this Request for Grant Application (RFGA) Solicitation concerning the AmeriCorps State Formula Grant Program in accordance with A.R.S. §41-2701. Applications for this program will only be accepted through the State’s web-based grants management system, eCivis. The deadline for submission of an application in eCivis will be on or before 5:00pm (Arizona time) on March 26, 2021. Info and Application eCIVIS.
There is a Request for Grant Application (RFGA) open for funding through the AmeriCorps Competitive & Formula Grants program. AmeriCorps is a federally funded network of national service programs working to strengthen communities in each state and U.S. territories. The Governor's Office of Youth, Faith and Family (GOYFF) is responsible for administering approximately $6 Million in federal funds for AmeriCorps programming each year. In Arizona, programs that receive this funding address critical community needs such as preventing opioid misuse, reducing the trauma of domestic violence, easing the strain of prisoner re-entry, increasing academic achievement, decreasing homelessness, sustaining national trails and parks, assisting seniors to stay independent, and providing mentoring to Arizona youth in the areas of literacy, continuing education, and Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) Programs. Over 1,200 individuals become AmeriCorps members in the state of Arizona each year. Members receive a small living stipend and an education award for their term of service. The link for more information is below: https://goyff.az.gov/content/americorps-state-competitive-grants