Availability of Funds for National Service-Learning Clearinghouse

The Corporation for National and Community Service (hereinafter the "Corporation") announces the availability of approximately $300,000 to support the initial phase of a cooperative agreement of up to three years to provide National Service-Learning Clearinghouse services. We expect that the initial funding will represent roughly one-half of the first year's budget. The Corporation will enter into a cooperative agreement with the organization selected under this Notice to provide service-learning Clearinghouse services to grantees and subgrantees supported by the Corporation and to the service-learning field. This will include: (A) Overall Administration of the Clearinghouse activities; (B) Technology Management, which includes operation and staffing of toll-free telephone lines and assistance, databases, listservs, and a web site; and (C) Information Management, which includes library service functions such as: collecting, organizing, analyzing, abstracting and disseminating information and materials about service-learning principles, programs, effective practices, resources, and research. The Clearinghouse will collect and disseminate information and materials related to service-learning. Pertinent subtopics include service-learning in and partnerships among: K-12 schools; higher education institutions; community-based organizations; Indian Tribes and U.S. territories, especially Learn and Serve America grantees and subgrantees; and AmeriCorps, National Senior Service Corps and other programs and projects involved in service-learning.