Massachusetts Service Alliance Inc

THIS APPLICATION IS FOR NEW, RECOMPETING, OR CONTINUATION STATE COMMISSION APPLICANTS, INCLUDING TERRITORIES WITH COMMISSIONS, APPLYING FOR COST REIMBURSEMENT GRANTS.

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AMERICORPS*STATE

COMMISSION STATE GRANTS ARE AWARDED TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE PROPOSING A PROJECT THAT OPERATE IN ONLY ONE STATE AND THAT ARE PUT FORWARD TO CNCS BY

AMERICORPS STATE

AMERICORPS*STATE

THIS AWARD FUNDS THE APPROVED 2024-2025 AMERICORPS STATE COMPETITIVE PROGRAM, AS LISTED ON THE APPROVED PROGRAM AND FUNDING SUMMARY CHARTS. NO MEMBER MAY ENROLL PRIOR TO THE APPROVED START DATE OF THE MEMBER ENROLLMENT PERIOD. YOUR 2024- 2025 REGULATORY MATCH IS 42% AND YOUR BUDGETARY MATCH IS 57.00%.

ENGAGES AMERICORPS MEMBERS IN FULL AND PART-TIME SERVICE TO MEET COMMUNITY NEEDS IN EDUCATION, THE ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH, VETERANS, AND OTHER AREAS

THIS AWARD FUNDS THE APPROVED 2022?23 AMERICORPS FORMULA PROGRAMS, AS LISTED ON THE APPROVED PROGRAM AND FUNDING SUMMARY CHARTS. NO MEMBER MAY ENROLL PRIOR TO THE APPROVED START DATE OF THE MEMBER ENROLLMENT PERIOD. YOUR 2022?23 REGULATORY MATCH IS 33%, AND YOUR BUDGETARY MATCH IS 47.0%. PLANNING GRANTS MAY ONLY OPERATE FOR ONE YEAR.

THIS AWARD FUNDS THE APPROVED 2022?23 AMERICORPS STATE COMPETITIVE FIXED AMOUNT PROGRAM(S), AS LISTED ON THE APPROVED PROGRAM FUNDING SUMMARY CHART.THIS AWARD IS A FIXED AMOUNT GRANT AT $21,600. PER MSY. (826 BOSTON, INC $21,600 PER MSY, BPE,INC. $21,600 PER MSY, STUDENT CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION $21,600 PER MSY, SOUTH COASTAL COUNTIES LEGAL SERVICES $21,600 PER MSY, TERRACORPS $21,600 PER MSY). NO MEMBER MAY ENROLL PRIOR TO THE APPROVED START DATE OF THE MEMBER ENROLLMENT PERIOD. THIS AWARD ALSO PROVIDES ARP FUNDING AS FOLLOWS: SOUTH COASTAL COUNTIES LEGAL SERVICES, INC.: INCREASE THE LIVING ALLOWANCE. TO DO THIS WE WILL INCREASE THE LIVING ALLOWANCE FROM $16,502 TO $32,000. STUDENT CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION: INCREASE THE LIVING ALLOWANCE. TO DO THIS WE WILL INCREASE THE LIVING ALLOWANCE FROM TQT $0 TO TQT $11,400. 826 BOSTON, INC.: INCREASE THE LIVING ALLOWANCE. TO DO THIS WE WILL INCREASE THE LIVING ALLOWANCE FROM $16,502. TO $19,600. TERRACORPS, INC.: INCREASE THE LIVING ALLOWANCE. TO DO THIS WE WILL INCREASE THE LIVING ALLOWANCE FROM $16,502. TO $18,500. BPE, INC.: INCREASE THE LIVING ALLOWANCE. TO DO THIS WE WILL INCREASE THE LIVING ALLOWANCE FROM $16,502. TO $19,419.

ENGAGES AMERICORPS MEMBERS IN FULL AND PART-TIME SERVICE TO MEET COMMUNITY NEEDS IN EDUCATION, THE ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH, VETERANS, AND OTHER AREAS

GRANTS WILL BE AWARDED TO ORGANIZATIONS PROPOSING TO ENGAGE AMERICORPS MEMBERS TO STRENGTHEN COMMUNITIES.

THIS AWARD FUNDS THE APPROVED 2025?26 AMERICORPS FORMULA PROGRAM(S), AS LISTED ON THE APPROVED PROGRAM AND FUNDING SUMMARY CHARTS. NO MEMBER MAY ENROLL PRIOR TO THE APPROVED START DATE OF THE MEMBER ENROLLMENT PERIOD. YOUR 2025?26 BUDGETARY MATCH IS 50.96%.

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GRANTS WILL BE AWARDED TO ORGANIZATIONS PROPOSING TO ENGAGE AMERICORPS MEMBERS TO STRENGTHEN COMMUNITIES.

THIS AWARD FUNDS THE APPROVED 2025?26 AMERICORPS FORMULA FIXED AMOUNT PROGRAM(S), AS LISTED ON THE APPROVED PROGRAM SUMMARY CHART. THIS AWARD IS A FIXED AMOUNT GRANT AT $8,238.67 PER MSY. NO MEMBER MAY ENROLL PRIOR TO THE APPROVED START DATE OF THE MEMBER ENROLLMENT PERIOD.

AMERICORPS STATE

THIS AWARD FUNDS THE APPROVED 2022?23 PUBLIC HEALTH AMERICORPS PROGRAMS, AS LISTED ON THE APPROVED PROGRAM AND FUNDING SUMMARY CHARTS. NO MEMBER MAY ENROLL PRIOR TO THE APPROVED START DATE OF THE MEMBER ENROLLMENT PERIOD. YOUR 2022?23 REGULATORY MATCH IS 0%. THE EAST BOSTON NEIGHBORHOOD HEALTH CENTER (EBNHC) PROPOSES TO HAVE 20 AMERICORPS MEMBERS WHO WILL PROVIDE CARE COORDINATION INCLUDING LINKING PATIENTS IDENTIFIED WITH UNMET SOCIAL SERVICE NEEDS TO NEEDED RESOURCES, IDENTIFYING PATIENTS WITH EITHER UNCONTROLLED HYPERTENSION, UNCONTROLLED DIABETES OR UNTREATED DEPRESSION; CONDUCTING PHONE OUTREACH TO THESE PATIENTS AND NAVIGATING THEM INTO CARE; CONTACTING PATIENTS DUE OR OVERDUE FOR SCREENING FOR EITHER CERVICAL, BREAST AND COLORECTAL CANCER TO SCHEDULE SCREENINGS WITH PROVIDERS; COMMUNICATING TEST RESULTS AND NAVIGATING PATIENTS INTO CARE BY SCHEDULING APPOINTMENTS AND FOLLOWING UP WITH REMINDERS IN EAST BOSTON NEIGHBORHOOD HEALTH CENTER CLINICS. AT THE END OF THE FIRST PROGRAM YEAR, THE AMERICORPS MEMBERS WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR 1) CONDUCTING OUTREACH TO 8,000 PATIENTS; 2) CONNECTING AT LEAST 1,200 PATIENTS TO PRIMARY CARE AND SOCIAL SERVICES. AFTER THEIR YEAR OF SERVICE, UP TO 20 AMERICORPS MEMBERS WILL PURSUE FUTURE ENGAGEMENT IN THE PUBLIC HEALTH SECTOR. THE CITY OF LAWRENCE PROPOSES TO HAVE 12 AMERICORPS MEMBERS WHO WILL PROVIDE HEALTHY HOMES OUTREACH, EDUCATION, AND RESOURCE REFERRALS TO LANDLORDS AND TENANTS IN LAWRENCE AND METHUEN, MA. AT THE END OF THE FIRST PROGRAM YEAR, THE AMERICORPS MEMBERS WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR INCREASING THE HEALTH KNOWLEDGE OF 1,536 RESIDENTS AND HEALTH AND SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS IN 770 RENTAL PROPERTIES. AFTER THEIR YEAR OF SERVICE, NINE AMERICORPS MEMBERS WILL PURSUE FUTURE ENGAGEMENT IN THE PUBLIC HEALTH SECTOR.

THIS AWARD FUNDS THE APPROVED 2022?23 AMERICORPS FORMULA FIXED AMOUNT PROGRAMS, AS LISTED ON THE APPROVED PROGRAM SUMMARY CHART. THIS AWARD IS A FIXED AMOUNT GRANT AT $4,325.63 PER MSY. BOSTON HEALTH CARE FOR THE HOMELESS PROGRAM $28,800 PER MSY, TEACH FOR AMERICA $1000 PER MSY, THE STUDENT CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION $26,488 PER MSY. NO MEMBER MAY ENROLL PRIOR TO THE APPROVED START DATE OF THE MEMBER ENROLLMENT PERIOD.

THIS AWARD FUNDS THE APPROVED 2025-2026 AMERICORPS STATE COMPETITIVE FIXED AMOUNT PROGRAM, AS LISTED ON THE APPROVED PROGRAM FUNDING SUMMARY CHART. THIS AWARD IS A FIXED AMOUNT GRANT AT $25,000 PER MSY. SUBGRANTEE THE STUDENT CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION, INC. IS AWARDED AT $25,000 PER MSY. NO MEMBER MAY ENROLL PRIOR TO THE APPROVED START DATE OF THE MEMBER ENROLLMENT PERIOD.

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THIS AWARD PROVIDES INTERIM FY 2022 FUNDING FOR YOUR APPROVED COMMISSION SUPPORT GRANT BUDGET AND ACTIVITIES REQUIRED OF STATE COMMISSIONS AS DESCRIBED IN AMERICORPS REGULATIONS AT 45 CFR ?2550. THE AWARDED AMOUNT INCLUDES $414,487 IN AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN FUNDS. THE APPROVED BUDGET DOES NOT REFLECT THE AWARDED AMOUNT, AND A REVISED BUDGET WILL BE REQUIRED AT A LATER DATE. THE FY 2022 REQUIRED MATCH IS 50%, AND THE BUDGETED MATCH IS 50.0%.

THE MASSACHUSETTS SERVICE ALLIANCE, A PRIVATE NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WHICH SERVES AS THE MASSACHUSETTS COMMISSION, ADMINISTERS 25 AMERICORPS PROGRAMS, AND THREE PLANNING GRANTS, THAT ADDRESS THE COMMONWEALTH'S NEEDS IN THE AREAS OF EDUCATION, ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP, DISASTER PREPAREDNESS, ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY, HEALTH -- INCLUDING RESPONSE TO THE OPIOID CRISIS, AND CAPACITY-BUILDING AMONG NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. IN ADDITION, THE COMMISSION SUPPORTS THE STATE'S VOLUNTEER SECTOR INFRASTRUCTURE THROUGH STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL VOLUNTEER CONNECTOR ORGANIZATIONS TO BUILD CAPACITY; MANAGES THE COMMONWEALTH CORPS PROGRAM, A STATE-FUNDED YEAR OF SERVICE PROGRAM FOCUSED ON SUPPORTING SMALLER ORGANIZATIONS IN UTILIZING CORPS-BASED SERVICE TO ADVANCE THEIR MISSIONS AND ENSURE MEMBERS' GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT; AND ADVOCATES FOR THE PROMOTION OF POLICIES THAT RECOGNIZE SERVICE AND VOLUNTEERISM AS A STRATEGY TO MEET COMMUNITY NEEDS.

STATE COMMISSION SUPPORT GRANTS SUPPORT THE OPERATIONS OF STATE SERVICE COMMISSIONS TO ENSURE HIGH PERFORMANCE AND COMPLIANCE OF AMERICORPS PROGRAMS

GRANTS WILL BE AWARDED TO ORGANIZATIONS PROPOSING TO ENGAGE AMERICORPS TO STRENGTHEN COMMUNITIES.

THIS AWARD APPROVES FUNDING FOR THE 2023-24 VOLUNTEER GENERATION FUND PROGRAM DESCRIBED IN THE APPROVED PROGRAM NARRATIVE AND BUDGET. YOUR 2023-24 REGULATORY MATCH IS 50%, AND YOUR BUDGETARY MATCH IS 50.0%.

EDUCATION AWARDS PROGRAM (STATE)

COMMISSION ADMINISTRATION

THIS AWARD PROVIDES INTERIM FY 2022 FUNDING FOR YOUR APPROVED TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE (TTA) COMMISSION INVESTMENT FUND GRANT BUDGET AND ACTIVITIES. THE APPROVED BUDGET DOES NOT REFLECT THE AWARDED AMOUNT, AND A REVISED BUDGET WILL BE REQUIRED AT A LATER DATE. THE FY 22 REQUIRED MATCH IS 0%.

THE MASSACHUSETTS SERVICE ALLIANCE WILL CARRY OUT A MULTI-PART STRATEGY TO BUILD CAPACITY AND ENHANCE VOLUNTEER ENGAGEMENT WITHIN VOLUNTEER CONNECTOR ORGANIZATIONS (VCOS), SCHOOLS AND NONPROFITS ACROSS MASSACHUSETTS. THE FOCUS OF THE GRANT WILL BE ON CAPACITY BUILDING PARTICULARLY WITHIN YOUTH-SERVING ORGANIZATIONS IN AN EFFORT TO BETTER SUPPORT YOUTH AS WELL AS ENABLE YOUTH TO BECOME MORE ACTIVE CITIZENS THEMSELVES. WE WILL ENGAGE IN HIGH IMPACT PARTNERSHIPS, WITH THE MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION (DESE), POINTS OF LIGHT, INSPIRING SERVICE, AND VCOS, IN ORDER TO DELIVER OUR SERVICES TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT WILL BE MOST POISED TO INCREASE THEIR IMPACT. IN ORDER TO SUPPORT A WIDE ARRAY OF MASSACHUSETTS NONPROFITS, MSA WILL EMPLOY FIVE STRATEGIES THAT WILL SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS AT DIFFERENT LEVELS OF NEED AND CAPACITY. EACH YEAR, MSA WILL DELIVER: (1) DEEP AND INTENSIVE TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION TO AT LEAST 15 ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH DELIVERY OF THE SERVICE ENTERPRISE INITIATIVE; (2) FOCUSED IN-PERSON AND ONLINE TRAININGS AND A STATEWIDE CONFERENCE PROVIDING BEST PRACTICES FROM THE FIELD; (3) GRANTS TO COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS AND SCHOOLS TO SUPPORT THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A SERVICE-LEARNING INITIATIVE DEVELOPED BY DESE; (4) GRANTS TO COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS AND VCOS FOR CAPACITY-BUILDING IN VOLUNTEER ENGAGEMENT SPECIFICALLY FOR EITHER YOUTH-SERVING PROGRAMMING OR FOR COVID-19 RECOVERY EFFORTS; AND (5) CREATION OF A NEW ADVANCED ONLINE PLATFORM TO CONNECT VOLUNTEERS AND ORGANIZATIONS. AS A RESULT OF THE VGF GRANT, 5,200 VOLUNTEERS WILL SERVE A TOTAL OF 18,200 HOURS, AND AT LEAST 2,200 AT-RISK YOUTH WILL BENEFIT FROM THESE INITIATIVES EACH YEAR OF THE FUNDING CYCLE. FIFTEEN ORGANIZATIONS WILL PARTICIPATE IN AN INTENSIVE TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION PROGRAM, WITH AN ADDITIONAL 200 UNIQUE STAFF AND/OR VOLUNTEERS TRAINED IN VOLUNTEER MANAGEMENT BEST PRACTICES ON AN ANNUAL BASIS THROUGH TRAININGS AND THE BIANNUAL CONFERENCE.

SUPPORTS A BIPARTISAN COMMISSION TO ADMINISTER AND MONITOR SERVICE PROGRAMS IN THE STATE AND PROMOTE VOLUNTEERISM

GRANTS WILL BE AWARDED TO ORGANIZATIONS PROPOSING TO ENGAGE AMERICORPS MEMBERS TO STRENGTHEN COMMUNITIES.

ENGAGES INDIVIDUALS IN SERVICE IN THE NATIONS LOWEST-PERFORMING SCHOOLS TO SUPPORT AND SUSTAIN TURNAROUND EFFORTS.

THIS AWARD PROVIDES FY 2025 FUNDING FOR YOUR APPROVED COMMISSION SUPPORT GRANT BUDGET AND ACTIVITIES REQUIRED OF STATE COMMISSIONS AS DESCRIBED IN AMERICORPS REGULATIONS AT 45 CFR ?2550. THE FY 2025 REQUIRED MATCH IS 50%, AND THE BUDGETED MATCH IS 50%.

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AMERICORPS STATE

THE MASSACHUSETTS SERVICE ALLIANCE WILL CARRY OUT A MULTI-PART STRATEGY TO ENHANCE VOLUNTEER ENGAGEMENT WITHIN VOLUNTEER CONNECTOR ORGANIZATIONS (VCOS) AND YOUTH-SERVING AGENCIES ACROSS MASSACHUSETTS. RESEARCH HAS SHOWN THAT INCREASING THE RATIO OF ADULTS TO YOUTH IN OUR NEEDIEST COMMUNITIES IMPROVES OUTCOMES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE. COUPLING THAT WITH IDENTIFIED NEEDS OF OUR VCOS, HAS LED TO A FOCUS ON YOUTH-SERVING ORGANIZATIONS FOR THIS GRANT. WE WILL ENGAGE IN HIGH IMPACT PARTNERSHIPS, WITH THE MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION, ENCORE BOSTON NETWORK, AND VCOS, IN ORDER TO DELIVER OUR SERVICES TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT WILL BE MOST POISED TO INCREASE THEIR SUPPORT TO YOUTH. IN ORDER TO SUPPORT A WIDE ARRAY OF MASSACHUSETTS NONPROFITS IN BUILDING THEIR VOLUNTEER INFRASTRUCTURE, MSA WILL EMPLOY FOUR STRATEGIES THAT WILL SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS AT DIFFERENT LEVELS OF NEED AND CAPACITY. IN EACH YEAR OF THE VGF GRANT, MSA WILL DELIVER: (1) DEEP AND INTENSIVE TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION TO 17 ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH DELIVERY OF THE SERVICE ENTERPRISE INITIATIVE; (2) FOCUSED IN-PERSON AND ONLINE TRAININGS PROVIDING SIMILAR BEST PRACTICES TO A LARGER AUDIENCE; (3) GRANTS FOR NATIONAL DAYS OF SERVICE TO EXPAND FAMILY, INTERGENERATIONAL, AND YOUTH-SERVING VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES, AND (4) CAPACITY BUILDING GRANTS TO VCOS AND YOUTH-SERVING AGENCIES TO SUPPORT, REPLICATE, OR EXPAND PROMISING YOUTH-DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS THROUGH THE ENGAGEMENT OF VOLUNTEERS. AS A RESULT OF THE VGF GRANT, 5,730 VOLUNTEERS WILL SERVE A TOTAL OF 27,550 HOURS, AND AT LEAST 225 AT-RISK YOUTH WILL BENEFIT FROM BY THESE INITIATIVES EACH YEAR OF THE FUNDING CYCLE. SEVENTEEN ORGANIZATIONS WILL PARTICIPATE IN AN INTENSIVE TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION PROGRAM, WITH AN ADDITIONAL 150 UNIQUE STAFF AND/OR VOLUNTEERS TRAINED IN VOLUNTEER MANAGEMENT BEST PRACTICES OR TOPICS ADDRESSING YOUTH DEVELOPMENT ON AN ANNUAL BASIS.

SUPPORTS ACTIVITIES TO EXPAND THE CAPACITY OF VOLUNTEER CONNECTOR ORGANIZATIONS TO RECRUIT, MANAGE, SUPPORT AND RETAIN INDIVIDUALS TO SERVE

THE MASSACHUSETTS SERVICE ALLIANCE, THE MASSACHUSETTS SERVICE COMMISSION, WILL PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ACTIVITIES WITH THE COMMISSION INVESTMENT FUNDS: PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT IN UNDERSERVED AREAS, AMERICORPS SPECIFIC TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO BOTH COMMISSION STAFF AND AMERICORPS PROGRAM STAFF, INDIVIDUALIZED AND GROUP EVALUATION WORK WITH AN EXPERT CONSULTANT, MEMBER DEVELOPMENT EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE STATE AND RESOURCES TO BUILD A MORE COMPREHENSIVE DISASTER SERVICES RESPONSE SYSTEM FOR MA. THE MA COMMISSION IS REQUESTING $189,102 TO SUPPORT TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ACTIVITIES.

NATIONAL DIRECT GRANTS ARE AWARDED TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROPOSE TO OPERATE AMERICORPS PROGRAMS IN MORE THAN ONE STATE AND APPLY DIRECTLY TO CNCS

THIS PROCESS IS ONLY OPEN FOR STATE COMMISSIONS AND ALTERNATIVE ADMINISTRATIVE ENTITIES.

THIS AWARD PROVIDES FY 2025 FUNDING FOR YOUR APPROVED TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE (TTA) COMMISSION INVESTMENT FUND (CIF) GRANT BUDGET AND ACTIVITIES. THE FY 2025 REQUIRED MATCH IS 0%. YOU ARE APPROVED FOR PRE-AWARD COSTS BEGINNING JULY 1, 2025.

ENGAGES AMERICORPS MEMBERS IN FULL AND PART-TIME SERVICE TO MEET COMMUNITY NEEDS IN EDUCATION, THE ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH, VETERANS, AND OTHER AREAS. NA

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PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT & TECHNICAL ASSIST.

SUPPORTS ACTIVITIES TO EXPAND THE CAPACITY OF VOLUNTEER CONNECTOR ORGANIZATIONS TO RECRUIT, MANAGE, SUPPORT AND RETAIN INDIVIDUALS TO SERVE

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THIS APPLICATION IS FOR STATE COMMISSION APPLICANTS, INCLUDING TERRITORIES WITH COMMISSIONS, APPLYING FOR FORMULA PLANNING GRANTS.

PROVIDES TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR REGIONAL CONFERENCES TO SMALL AND MID-SIZE NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. CNCS IS A FEDERAL AGENCY THAT MAN

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THIS COMPETITION IS OPEN TO STATE SERVICE COMMISSIONS AND ALTERNATIVE ADMINISTRATIVE ENTITIES.

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THIS AWARD PROVIDES APPROVED FUNDS FOR THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN FORMULA ALLOCATION. ALL ACTIVITIES WILL BE CONDUCTED THROUGH SUBGRANTS FOR:INCREASING THE AMERICORPS MEMBER LIVING ALLOWANCE, CASH MATCH REPLACEMENT FUNDS, AND/OR EXPANDING SERVICE/NEW COMMUNITIES. THESE SUBGRANTS WILL BE ISSUED IN SUBSEQUENT AMENDMENTS UNDER THE REGULAR ANNUAL APPROPRIATED FORMULA PRIME GRANTS.