Project Grant 21SRHNC004

The Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) awarded a $644,105 Project Grant to the County of New Hanover, North Carolina under the AmeriCorps Seniors Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP, CFDA 94.002). The grant will support an estimated 500 RSVP volunteers over three years to deliver services that increase food security, social support, health knowledge, disaster readiness, and tax preparation savings for senior clients. Key services include delivering meals to homebound individuals, providing emergency nutrition assistance and congregate dining, counseling seniors on Medicare benefits, preparing tax returns, and maintaining a registry to facilitate client communication before and after disasters. The grant also enables virtual volunteer training and service delivery methods to navigate challenges from the COVID-19 pandemic while following CDC guidelines. Performance tracking will demonstrate client outcomes by the grant's completion in March 2024. The federal investment of $118,597 will be supplemented with $89,869 of non-federal resources.