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Competitive Grants Application Services

State of Maine, Volunteer Maine, The Commission for Community ServiceMaine, USADue Monday, November 9, 2026
Client
State of Maine, Volunteer Maine, The Commission for Community Service
Solicitation No.
202609157
Posted
10/20/2026
Category
Professional, Consulting, Administrative or Management Support Services
Budget
Looking for Proposals
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Description

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The government authority located in Augusta, Maine requires a vendor to provide competitive grants application services on an as-needed basis. The selected vendor must perform all work onsite. Only onshore U.S. organizations are eligible to submit proposals for this opportunity. Applicants must submit any questions no later than October 23, 2026, and can submit their final responses digitally via email or online. The authority is currently seeking proposals to determine the budget, though the source text does not specify contract terms, evaluation criteria, or program goals.

Key solicitation details

AI-extracted from RFA 202609157 AmeriCorps Maine Competitive_FINAL.docx. Confirm against the original documents before bidding.

Volunteer Maine is requesting grant applications for the Maine AmeriCorps State Competitive Grants program. Grants are awarded to eligible organizations to implement evidence-based direct service programs where AmeriCorps members provide human resources to address critical community needs. Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations and other entities planning national service programs in Maine.

Issued by
State of Maine, Volunteer Maine, The Commission for Community Service
Submitted Questions Due
October 23, 2026, no later than 4:00 p.m., local time
Information Session
October 26, 2026, 12:00pm
Submission Deadline
November 9,2026, no later than 4:00 p.m., local time
How to submit
Electronic via eGrants and Vendor Self Service System (VSS)
Submission details
Proposals must be submitted electronically in the federal eGrants system, and additional documents must be submitted on VSS.
Place of performance
Maine
Insurance and bonding
Worker's Compensation or Occupational, Accidental, Death and Dismemberment coverage for members
Funding
AmeriCorps, National and Community Service Act (NCSA), 2 CFR 200

How proposals are evaluated

Program Design50 percent/points
Organizational Capability25 percent
Cost Effectiveness and Budget Adequacy25 percent
Executive Summary0 percent

Scope of work

  • Implement evidence-based direct service programs using AmeriCorps members
  • Provide member support, living allowances, and required benefits
  • Manage federal grant financial administration and compliance requirements
  • Conduct National Service Criminal History Checks
  • Collect evaluation data and monitor performance measures

Minimum qualifications

  • Must be an eligible entity under National and Community Service Act guidelines
  • Must meet federal risk assessment and eligibility standards

Documents to include with the bid

  • Executive Summary
  • Program Design Narrative
  • Organizational Capability Narrative
  • Cost Effectiveness and Budget Adequacy Narrative
  • Logic Model Chart
  • Performance Measures
  • Budget Worksheet (Cost Reimbursement or Fixed Amount)
  • AmeriCorps Readiness Assessment

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