Are we able to propose development of a program under the funding of the innovative local models to provide volunteer assistance? That is, the first year would be used to develop the program (utilizing volunteers but not yet providing any assistance) and future funding from National Community Care Corps, if available, or other sources to fund the volunteer base program? 

Section 5.3 references Evaluation Efforts stating that all grantees are required to collect and report 12 months of data during the specified funding year. Grantees may use up to 6 months to ramp up their program for implementation in the last 12 months of the 18-month cycle. Currently, federal funds are not secured beyond one year. Therefore, applicants should consider this a single cycle grant. Grantees should provide plans for sustainability.