Request for Notice of Interest to Apply – 2015-16 Grant Program Year
Due Date: January 23, 2015
Washington Campus Compact (WACC) invites colleges and universities in Washington interested in participating in
the 2015-16 VISTA Program to submit a Notice of Interest to Apply. WACC will submit a renewal grant proposal to
the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) in January for 2015-16 funding of the VISTA Program
and is interested in identifying current and potentially new higher education program partners.
Washington Campus Compact will issue a Request for Proposal for the WACC AmeriCorps*VISTA Program in
February 2015 and proposals will be due in April 2015. By submitting a Notice of Interest to Apply, your institution is
not obligated to submit a proposal. There is also no guarantee that your institution will be selected to participate in the
2015-16 WACC AmeriCorps*VISTA Grant Program.
The Notice of Interest to Apply is for planning purposes only and to assist Washington Campus Compact in
identifying the number of full-time AmeriCorps*VISTA members our higher education program partners may need
for the 2015-16 program year.
What is Washington Campus Compact?
Washington Campus Compact is a statewide coalition of college and university presidents and their institutions who
are committed to strengthening communities through education and civic engagement.
For more information: www.wacampuscompact.org
What is the VISTA Grant Program?
The WACC AmeriCorps* VISTA program places full-time AmeriCorps* VISTA members on campuses to
build campus/community partnerships that seek to alleviate poverty through improved educational outcomes for
economically disadvantaged students and veterans, as well as improved access to secure and nutrious food for
economically disadvantaged students, veterans and their families.
For new applicants, the WACC AmeriCorps*VISTA program will prioritize projects that emphasize STEM
education (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) and seek to bolster the number of underrepresented
students seeking STEM degrees.
WACC AmeriCorps*VISTA members do not perform direct service. They increase organizational capacity by
serving as liaisons, leveraging resources and promoting reciprocity between campuses and their identified
community partners. Members build infrastructure, secure long-term resources, and recruit, coordinate and train
volunteers to create systems that remain long after their service ends.
For more information, go to: http://www.wacampuscompact.org/vista
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What is the Grant Program Period?
The WACC AmeriCorps* VISTA grant program period is one year starting in August 2015 and ending in August,
2016. Campus partners do not need to have participated in the 2014-15 grant program to be eligible to apply to
participate in the 2015-16 grant program.
What are the Basic Campus Partner Requirements?
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Participating campuses must be members of Washington Campus Compact (or join Washington Campus
Compact before program start).
Participating campuses must pay a Participation Fee of $7,500 per full-time AmeriCorps* VISTA member
at the start of the program year.
Participating campuses must provide supervision, program resources, and training to AmeriCorps*VISTA
member(s) placed on their campus.
Participating campuses must follow all AmeriCorps* VISTA program guidelines as detailed on the VISTA
program website: http://www.wacampuscompact.org/vista and abide by all CNCS policies.
Schedule of Activity:
January 23, 2015
Deadline for Notice of Interest to Apply
February 20, 2015
Request for Proposals Issued
April 3, 2015
Due Date for Full Proposals (new programs) and Continuation Proposals (current subgrantees)
April 24, 2016
Notification of Selected Sub-grantees Issued
VISTA Informational Calls:
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Monday, January 12, 2015; 11:00 – 12:00 PM
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Tuesday, January 13, 2015; 1:30 – 2:30 PM
Call-in Number: 712-432-0375 ~ ~ ~ Participant Code: 475291#
Submission Process:
Please email the Notice of Interest to Apply to debbie.curry@wwu.edu by January 23, 2015. Please include in the
subject line “Notice of Interest to Apply – Name of Your Institution/Department.”
For more information, or if you have questions, regarding the VISTA Program and how you can bring the program to
your campus, please contact:
Linnea Broker, VISTA Program Manager
360-650-7554
linnea.broker@wwu.edu
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Notice of Interest to Apply – 2015-16 Grant Program Year
1. Contact Information
Higher Education Institution:
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Project Supervisor:
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2. Program Information
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Focus Area (check all that apply):
Education ☐
Healthy Futures ☐
STEM Education ☐
Veterans Emphasis ☐
3. Interest
By signing below, our institution acknowledges its interest in submitting a grant proposal for the 2015-16
AmeriCorps* VISTA Program. We understand that this Notice of Interest to Apply does not obligate us to submit a
proposal, nor does it guarantee our institution will be selected to participate in the 2015-16 VISTA Grant Program.
This Notice of Interest to Apply is for WACC planning purposes only. (The Request for Proposal for the VISTA
Program will be disseminated in February 2015 and will be due April 3, 2015.) All AmeriCorps* VISTA
Programming is contingent upon federal legislative funding.
Program Supervisor
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Authorized Representative (e.g., dean, provost, vice president, president)
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