The Corporation for National and Community Service Office of Grants Management awarded a $172,753 three-year Project Grant to Grundy County Council On Aging, Inc. under the AmeriCorps Seniors Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) 94.002. The RSVP program supports volunteers aged 55 and older in activities that meet community needs and align with National Performance Measures. Under this award, an estimated 182 RSVP volunteers will serve from April 2021 through March 2024. Sixty-seven...
The Corporation for National and Community Service awarded $582,330 under the AmeriCorps Seniors Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) to the Louisville-Jefferson County Metro Government in Kentucky. The RSVP program in Louisville has provided volunteer services for over 40 years, most recently focused on "Healthy Futures" initiatives including food delivery, transportation, and social outreach to support independent living for seniors. Through March 2024, volunteer activities...
The Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) awarded a $105,023.82 Project Grant to the United Way of Greater Kansas City, Inc. under the AmeriCorps Seniors Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP, CFDA 94.002). The grant will support approximately 75 volunteers over a one-year period from April 2021 through June 2022 to provide services focused on Healthy Futures and K-12 Success. Specifically, volunteers will assist food pantries and food banks to increase access to emergency...
The Corporation for National and Community Service Office of Grants Management awarded the Senior Citizens Association in Florence County $215,243 under the AmeriCorps Seniors Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP; CFDA 94.002) Project Grant. The three-year award running from April 2021 through March 2024 will support volunteer activities focused on increasing social support and food security for older adults as well as access to primary and preventative healthcare for veterans....
This Project Grant award of $214,354 from the Corporation for National and Community Service Office of Grants Management supports the AmeriCorps Seniors Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) administered by the Applachian Community Action & Dev Agency Inc. doing business as RADA. Under the three-year grant period from April 1, 2021 to March 31, 2024, an estimated 56 RSVP volunteers will provide services focused on healthy futures initiatives. Specifically, 47 volunteers will assist...
The Corporation for National and Community Service awarded a $207,787 Project Grant to Colby Community College under the AmeriCorps Seniors Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) (CFDA 94.002). The grant will support the Northwest Kansas RSVP program, which connects volunteers ages 55 and older with community needs through volunteer services across four rural counties in northwest Kansas through March 2024. One hundred sixty-eight unduplicated volunteers will provide services focused on...
This Project Grant award from the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) provides $1,025,499 under the AmeriCorps Seniors Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP, CFDA 94.002) to support approximately 400 volunteers serving in five counties in Indiana. Specifically, the funding will support 229 volunteers in direct service placements and an additional 171 volunteers addressing other community needs through March 2024. Services will include providing nutrition support and...
The Corporation for National and Community Service awarded a $262,265 Project Grant to the Dr. Piper Center for Social Services, Inc. under the AmeriCorps Seniors Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) 94.002. The grant will fund the RSVP of Lee County program from April 2021 through March 2024 to utilize 125 volunteers impacting 1,338 citizens. The program will leverage the federal funds with $33,917 in local match support for a total budget of $108,917. Ninety-five unduplicated volunteers...
The Lafayette County RSVP received a $197,130.12 three-year Project Grant award from the Corporation for National and Community Service under the AmeriCorps Seniors Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP, CFDA 94.002). The RSVP will use the funding to support volunteer activities focused on healthy aging and independent living for homebound seniors and disabled individuals. Services will include delivering food, providing access to technology classes, and increasing social support through...
This $586,542 three-year Project Grant from the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) under the AmeriCorps Seniors Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP 94.002) will support Old Colony Elder Services, Inc. (OCES) in operating the RSVP of Plymouth County program. An estimated 300 volunteers age 55+ will contribute 134,000 hours annually delivering critical services like meals, medical transportation, financial literacy education, and student tutoring. OCES will use the...