Learn and Serve America – School and Community Based Programs
Inactive
- Assistance listing
- 94.004
- Grant awards
- 444 $255,867,928 in federal obligations
Program facts
- Assistance types
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- Project Grant
- Cooperative Agreement
- Eligible applicants
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- Public nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals)
- Local (includes State-designated lndian Tribes, excludes institutions of higher education and hospitals
- Native American Organizations (includes lndian groups, cooperatives, corporations, partnerships, associations)
- Private nonprofit institution/organization (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals)
- State (includes District of Columbia, public institutions of higher education and hospitals)
- U.S. Territories and possessions (includes institutions of higher education and hospitals)
- Beneficiaries
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- American Indian
- Individual/Family
- Education (0-8)
- Child (6-15)
- Education (9-12)
- Student/Trainee
Program details come from SAM.gov Assistance Listings. Updated . Grant award figures come from USAspending.gov.
About this program
The Corporation for National and Community Service funded Learn and Serve America (CFDA 94.004) school- and community-based service-learning programs through 444 grants totaling $255.9 million in federal dollars obligated over the program's active period, with the most recent award dated April 1, 2011.
This program has not issued new grants in 15 years. Award activity was concentrated in two years: 2009 yielded 71 grants and 2006 produced 76 grants, while 2008, 2010, and 2011 combined for only 24 awards. The program funded K-12 school-based and community-based service-learning initiatives that engaged students in structured service activities linked to academic learning and career exposure. Recent awards supported service-learning implementation in states and territories—for example, Project Grant 09KSWTX001 ($6.8 million) for school-based service-learning in a southwestern state, Project Grant 09KSANY001 ($5.9 million) for school-based programming in another state, and Project Grant 10KSSTN001 ($1.1 million) for school-based service-learning. The program also reserved funding for tribal communities and U.S. territories through separate competitive tracks.
The Corporation for National and Community Service was the sole funder, accounting for all 444 awards. The assistance-type mix was predominantly Project Grants (61 percent of awards) with a substantial share of Cooperative Agreements (39 percent). Combined federal and non-federal dollars obligated reached $535.9 million, indicating recipients contributed $280 million in matching or cost-share funding. Individual award magnitudes ranged from approximately $41 thousand to $6.8 million, with the portfolio median in the $1 million to $1.5 million range.
The most recent published solicitation was CNCS-GRANTS-02012011, posted February 1, 2011, with a due date of March 3, 2011, for Learn and Serve America School-Based Indian Tribes and U.S. Territories service-learning grants. That opportunity anticipated approximately $650 thousand in funding for 3 to 4 new grants of $70 thousand to $250 thousand each supporting 1 to 3 years of operations. No recent grant opportunities appear to be currently open.
Objective and description
- Objective
To encourage elementary and secondary schools and community-based agencies to create, develop, and offer service- learning opportunities for school- age youth; educate teachers about service- learning and incorporate service-learning opportunities into classrooms to enhance academic learning; coordinate adult volunteers in schools; and introduce young people to a broad range of careers and encourage them to pursue further education and training.
Grant opportunities
| Opportunity | Status | Posted | Applications due |
|---|---|---|---|
| Learn and Serve America School-Based Indian Tribes and U.S. Territories FY 2011 | Closed |
Grant awards
| Award | Recipient | Federal obligations | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| K-12 school-based | Tennessee Department Of Finance And Administration | $572,920 | |
| K-12 school-based | Arkansas Department Of Human Services | $206,776 | |
| K-12 school-based | Rhode Island School Of Design | $75,398 | |
| K-12 school-based | Serve Wyoming | $40,756 | |
| K-12 school-based | Vermont Principals Association Inc. | $42,682 | |
| K-12 school-based | Mississippi Commission For Volunteer Service | $248,537 | |
| K-12 school-based | University Of Delaware | $57,329 | |
| K-12 school-based tribes and territories | Cherokee Nation | $111,973 | |
| K-12 school-based tribes and territories | — | $148,600 | |
| K-12 school-based tribes and territories | Shoshone Bannock Tribes | $186,588 |
Latest 10 of 444 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Top recipients by federal obligations
| Rank | Recipient | Federal obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department Of Education California | $11,461,189 | 4% |
| 2 | Texas Education Agency | $7,869,474 | 3% |
| 3 | New York State Education Department | $7,108,521 | 3% |
| 4 | Massachusetts Department Of Elementary & Secondary Education | $4,298,424 | 2% |
| 5 | Illinois State Board Of Education | $3,945,307 | 2% |
| 6 | Michigan Department Of Education | $3,241,312 | 1% |
| 7 | Pennsylvania Dept Of Education | $3,031,552 | 1% |
| 8 | Arizona Department Of Education | $2,508,047 | 1% |
| 9 | New Jersey Department Of Education | $2,466,052 | 1% |
9 of 126 recipients listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Federal obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Federal obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2010 | $20,335,105 |
| FY2009 | $27,870,453 |
| FY2008 | $28,091,706 |
| FY2007 | $27,826,680 |
| FY2006 | $30,567,745 |
| FY2005 | $32,677,546 |
| FY2004 | $35,031,549 |
| FY2003 | $22,809,599 |
| FY2002 | $27,212,770 |
| FY2001 | $3,548,620 |
Quick answers
What is Assistance Listing 94.004?
Assistance Listing 94.004 is Learn and Serve America – School and Community Based Programs, a federal grant program run by Corporation for National and Community Service. It is inactive.
What is the CFDA number for Learn and Serve America – School and Community Based Programs?
Its CFDA number is 94.004: Assistance Listing numbers were called CFDA numbers before 2018.
How much funding has Assistance Listing 94.004 awarded?
444 grant awards under 94.004 have obligated $255,867,928 in federal funds to 126 recipients.
Who receives the most funding from 94.004?
The recipients obligated the most under Learn and Serve America – School and Community Based Programs are Department Of Education California ($11,461,189), Texas Education Agency ($7,869,474) and New York State Education Department ($7,108,521).
Are there open grant opportunities under 94.004?
No opportunity listed under 94.004 is open now. The latest, Learn and Serve America School-Based Indian Tribes and U.S. Territories FY 2011, was posted on February 1, 2011.
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