Length and Time Phasing of Assistance: Varies by program. POST ASSISTANCE REQUIREMENTS: Reports: Varies by program. Audits: Audits are performed annually. Records: Records must be maintained as required by the individual grant. FINANCIAL INFORMATION: Account Identification: 95-2720-0-1-506. Obligations: (Grants) FY 99 $23,093,000; FY 00 est $19,717,000; and FY 01 est $28,521,000. (Total for all activities under Innovation Programs.) Range and Average of Financial Assistance: Demonstration grants generally range from $25,000 to $500,000. However, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Day of Service grants generally are for $5,000 or less. PROGAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS: In fiscal year 1999, the Corporation initiated the AmeriCorps Promise Fellows initiative. Approximately 70 grants totaling $6.1 million were awarded to state commissions, Indian tribes, U.S. territories and national nonprofit organizations supporting 530 fellowships. The National Service Fellows spent one year with organizations to help implement programs in support of the five goals for children and youth set at the President's Summit for America's Future. Education Award Program grants supported more than 13,000 full- and part- time AmeriCorps members who served with national and community service groups in education, public safety, environmental, health and human service programs. The Disability Outreach
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