How are applications submitted and what are the requirements?
AmeriCorps requires that all applicants submit applications electronically via AmeriCorps web-based application system, eGrants. Applications must arrive at AmeriCorps by Due Date, 2011 at 5:00 p.m. ET in order to be considered.
We recommend that applicants create an eGrants account and begin the application at least three weeks before the deadline and begin pasting your application into eGrants no later than ten days before the deadline. Applicants should draft the application as a word processing document, then copy and paste the document into eGrants no later than 10 days before the deadline.
Contact the eGrants Help Desk at 800-942-2677 or Submit a Question if a problem arises while creating an account, preparing, or submitting an application. Be prepared to provide your application ID and organization's name. Help Desk hours are 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.
If technical issues are preventing you from submitting your application in eGrants by the deadline, please contact the Help Desk prior the deadline to explain the technical issue and receive a ticket number. If your issue cannot be resolved by the deadline, you must continue working with the Help Desk to submit your application.
Announcements
Hours of Operations:
9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. EST, Monday through Friday, during the months of January, May, June, July, August, and September.
For the months of February, March, April, October, November and December, normal hours of operations are:
Monday through Thursday: 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. EST. Friday: Closed
The hotline is closed on all federal holidays.
The Americorps Hotline can provide answers for:
General inquiries:
- About AmeriCorps
- All AmeriCorps programs
- All AmeriCorps Seniors programs
- All Learn & Serve programs
System issues:
- eGrants system
- My Americorps Portal
Program specific inquiries:
- Applicant, Candidate, Member, and Alumni questions
- Non-profit Organizations and Grantee questions
- Education Award questions and issues
- Recruitment questions
- Peer Reviewer questions
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