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AmeriCorps Seniors Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) is sponsored by AmeriCorps. This program provides grants to organizations that engage volunteers aged 55 and older in a wide range of community service activities to meet critical community needs.
Funding priorities include supporting older adults and caregivers, helping older adults re-enter the workforce, building strong families, preventing fraud and scams, reducing homelessness, and supporting behavioral health initiatives.
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Funding Details: Senior Corps Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) - Rural Health Information Hub Senior Corps Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number: RSVPCompetition@americorps.
gov For assistance with the eGrants AmeriCorps will fund Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) projects that support volunteers 55 years and older serving in a diverse range of activities in areas with specific local and community needs.
Funding priorities include: Supporting older adults and their caregivers: Caregiver respite, support groups, system navigation, care coordination, and resources for Helping older adults re-enter the workforce: Job readiness support, mentoring, coaching, training, and removing barriers to employment Building strong families: Supporting parents and children to succeed, parent mentoring, connecting families to resources, and strengthening Preventing and mitigating fraud and scams: Digital navigators and other methods to prevent and mitigate financial fraud, abuse, and exploitation, including emerging artificial intelligence-driven scams Reducing the number of people who are homeless: Developing or renovating affordable housing, support the homeless, and addressing housing Supporting behavioral health initiatives: Reduce isolation and loneliness, improve mental health, system navigation, care coordination, offer peer support, provide support, recovery services, and prevent substance use and misuse Eligible applicants include: Institutions of higher education Applications from rural communities are encouraged.
Award amounts will vary as determined by the scope of the projects. The federal share of the budget cannot exceed $75,000 plus $350 per unduplicated volunteer. There is no Applicants are required to match funds through local, non-federal contributions of cash or in-kind services.
The required match is at least 10% of the total project application instructions and the online application portal are available on the program website .
The opportunity is also posted on RSVP Competition YouTube Playlist application in eGrants webinar recording Understanding the Notice, Priorities, and Selection Best Practices in Budget Development Using Narratives and Work Plans to Make Your Work Plans and Performance Measures Q&A Aging and aging-related services · Community engagement and volunteerism · Employment and unemployment · Housing and homelessness · Substance use and misuse For complete information about funding programs, including your application status, please contact funders directly.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Nonprofit organizations, state governments, local governments, tribal governments, tribal organizations, and institutions of higher education are eligible to apply. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows award amounts vary; federal share not to exceed $75,000 plus $350 per unduplicated volunteer. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The published deadline was October 20, 2026, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
AmeriCorps Seniors Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) is funded by AmeriCorps. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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