FY25 State Formula Resources for Applicants
This page is intended to collect and disseminate updated information for FY25 State Formula Grant applicants who met pre-application requirements by Jan. 5, 2025
Sections
Application files to be submitted in Applicants' Dropbox Folders before 11:59 p.m., Tues., March 4
Filename (click to Download file) |
Purpose |
Last updated (2025) |
Note |
|---|---|---|---|
1. VOL LA FY25 State Formula Face Sheet and Narrative - rev 21 Feb (Word file) |
For Applicant to submit Narrative Information |
Feb. 21 |
CLICK HERE FOR TTA Q&A UPDATE FILE FOR DETAILS ABOUT FEB 21 UPDATEThis file should be used by all applicants.
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2A. VOL LA FY25 State Formula - rev 26 Feb Excel File |
For Applicant to submit Logic Model, Cost reimbursement Budget worksheet, and Additional Documents |
Feb. 26 -Applicants were E-mailed with 3 Formulas to FIX for earlier version of this file. This version has those fixes |
CLICK HERE FOR TTA Q&A UPDATE FILE FOR DETAILS ABOUT FEB 21 UPDATEThis file should be used by all Cost-reimbursement grant applicants (this includes all but one applicant). Additional Note: Info for the Performance Measures Tab will now be collected in the ASN Performance Measures collection File (#3 below) |
2B. VOL LA FY25 State Formula Excel File - Fixed amount budgeT - REV 21 Feb |
For Applicant to submit Logic Model, Fixed Amount Budget worksheet, and Additional Documents |
Feb. 21 |
CLICK HERE FOR TTA Q&A UPDATE FILE FOR DETAILS ABOUT FEB 21 UPDATEThis file should be used by the one fixed amount applicant. Additional Note: Info for the Performance Measures Tab will now be collected in the ASN Performance Measures collection File (#3 below) |
3. ASN Performance Measure collection file - rev 21 FEB |
For Applicant to submit Performance Measure(s) |
Feb. 21 |
CLICK HERE FOR TTA Q&A UPDATE FILE FOR DETAILS ABOUT FEB 21 UPDATEThis file should be used by all applicants. NOte: It takes the place of the Performance Measures tab in files #2A and #2B above. |
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Resource Documents For All Applicants
Filename (click to open Link In new Tab) |
Purpose |
Last updated (2025) |
Note |
|---|---|---|---|
1. Instructions Submitting FY25 State Formula Grant Applications |
Help all appicants understand how to name 3 Applicant files and submit into Dropbox Folders |
Jan. 31 |
This file is a reference for all applicants. Previous versions of this file should not be used |
2. Volunteer Louisiana FY25 State Formula RFP rev 31 Jan |
Guides the overall Request for Proposal (RFP) Process |
Jan. 31 |
This file is a reference for all applicants. Previous versions of this file should not be used |
3. ASN Application instructions rev 6 Jan 2025 |
provides instructioNs |
Jan. 6 |
This file is a reference for all applicants. |
4. ASN Mandatory Supplemental Information rev 6 Jan 2025 |
provides detailed definitions of certain terms included in the RFP |
Jan. 8 |
This file is a reference for all applicants |
5. ASN Performance Measures Instructions rev State Formula 24 Jan 2025 |
iNstructions for performance measures |
Jan. 24 |
This file is a reference for all applicants |
6. ASN Applicant Determined PMs Instructions rev State Formula 24 Jan 2025 |
Instructions for Applicant Determined performance measures |
Jan. 24 |
This file is a reference for all applicants |
7. Guidance Volunteer Louisiana FY25 RFP State Formula rev 6 Jan 2025 |
Overall Timeline, TTA Links, and Supplemental Training Info |
Jan. 8 |
This File's contents are not being updated. New and Updated TTA Session INFO will be posted on this webpage |
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Training & Technical Assistance Sessions (TTA)
Click here for a Volunteer Louisiana TTA Q&A file updated at least twice a week
Click Meeting Link - OR Recording Link (if Date has passed) to open in new Tab |
Meeting Date & time (CST) |
Purpose OR passcode (if applicable) |
Supporting File or topics discussed |
|---|---|---|---|
Level-Setting Program Files and Process |
11 a.m., Thursday, Jan. 30 |
Passcode 1ane^zi% |
Powerpoint file |
Level-Setting Program Files and Process |
2 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 30 |
Passcode gzy!b12E |
Powerpoint file |
Level-Setting Program Files and Process
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10 a.m., Friday, Jan. 31 |
Passcode h+6#2Fm@ |
Powerpoint file
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Clarifying process and Program Files outside of egrants |
Powerpoint file - There were No attendees during this Session. No info was given or recorded. |
TTA Open Forum (Link to Zoom Recording) |
10:30 a.m., Tuesday, February 4 |
Passcode 0c#Kg7=X |
Topics: 1) Dropbox access when programs have multiple staff working on application; 2) How Continuation applicants use the Narrative file (word File) |
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Address App Questions |
Note: There were No attendees during thESE Sessions. No info was given or recorded. |
TTA Open Forum (Link to Zoom Recording) |
1 p.m., Monday, February 10 |
Passcode +L9N0J$E |
Topics: 1) Noting that Tab on Excel Budget Files for "Performance Measures" are placeholders for the Performance Measure Excel file; 2) Discussion about Continuation Applicant use of Narrative file |
TTA Open Forum (Link to Zoom Recording) |
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Passcode KwX8z3a+ |
Topics: Calculating MSYs for Performance Measures |
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Address App Questions |
Note: There were No attendees during thESE Sessions. No info was given or recorded. |
TTA Open Forum (Link to Zoom Recording) |
11 a.m., Thursday, February 20 |
Passcode
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Note: See Critical NOTICE FILE UPDATES INCLUDED in Feb. 21 TTA Q&A FILE |
TTA Open Forum (Link to Zoom Recording) |
1 p.m., Thursday, February 20 |
Passcode
.vXCZ3MM |
Note: See Critical NOTICE FILE UPDATES INCLUDED in Feb. 21 TTA Q&A FILE |
TTA Open Forum (Link to Zoom Recording) |
1 p.m., Monday, February 24 |
Passcode
Z%5qNE6G |
Note: REVIEW ZOOM TRANSCRIPT FOR DETAILS |
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Address App Questions |
Note: There were No attendees during thESE Sessions. No info was given or recorded. |
TTA Open Forum (Link to Zoom Recording) |
10 a.m., Wednesday, February 26 |
Passcode
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Note: REVIEW ZOOM TRANSCRIPT FOR DETAILS |
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Address App Questions |
Note: Cancelled Due to Illness. E-mail Questions for Response on Thurs. Feb. 27 OR Friday, feb. 28 |
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Address App Questions |
Note: There were No attendees during thESE Sessions. No info was given or recorded. |
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Address App Questions |
Note: There were No attendees during thESE Sessions. No info was given or recorded. |
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Grant Application Timeline Remaining
Date(s) |
Item(s) |
|---|---|
January & February (see TTA section above) |
Training and Technical Assistance (TTA) Sessions |
Tues., March 4 by 11:59 p.m. |
FY25 State Formula Application items due in Individual Programs' Dropbox folders. |
Wed., March 12, times TBA (between 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.) |
New Applicants will need to present to Volunteer Louisiana Commission Board at their quarterly meeting in downtown Baton Rouge. More info will be communicated before mid-February. |
Weeks of March 17 and 24 |
Application Clarification Period. Volunteer LA will send written feedback during the week of March 10 and offer optional Zoom sessions over the next two weeks. |
Sun., April 13 by 11:59 p.m. |
Final FY25 State Formula Application items due in Individual Programs' Dropbox folders. |
Week of April 28 |
Projected week That AmeriCorps may communicate FY25 State Formula Funding allocation to Volunteer Louisiana. |
Wed., May 7 |
Volunteer Louisiana Commission Board meets to consider funding requests and decide on allocation of fy25 funds. |
Fri., May 16 |
Projected deadline for Volunteer Louisiana to send State Formula grant award decisions to AmeriCorps |
Late July 2025 |
Projected timeframe for Volunteer Louisiana to receive Notice of Grant Awards from AmeriCorps. No grant activity can begin before Volunteer Louisiana receives this notice. |
August 1, 2025 |
Projected program start date periods. New organizations should coordinate with Volunteer Lousiana Commission staff for early prgram needs (such as Reimbursement for recruitment costs, National Service Criminal History Checks, etc.) |