This award provides FY 2025 funding for your approved training and technical assistance (TTA) commission investment fund (CIF) grant budget and activities

The Corporation for National and Community Service Office of Grants Management awarded the North Dakota Department of Commerce $332,272 on September 10, 2025, under the AmeriCorps Commission Investment Fund (CFDA 94.008) to expand the capacity of the State Service Commission in priority performance areas through training and technical assistance activities.

The award funds staffing and staff development, training events, and collaborative activities designed to forge new partnerships or develop skills and knowledge that produce demonstrable improvements within the grant period. The recipient may use funds to support commission staffing and staff development in priority performance areas. The award requires zero percent match for both FY 2025 and FY 2026. Pre-award costs are authorized beginning July 1, 2025.

The period of performance extends from the award date through June 30, 2028. Performance occurs in North Dakota. The recipient must maintain all grant financial and program records for three years from submission of the final Federal Financial Report. All individuals receiving salary, living allowance, stipend, or similar compensation through the national service program must clear a National Service Criminal History Check, with records maintained in the grant file.

The FY 2025 required match is 0%. You are approved for pre-award costs beginning july 1, 2025.