The federal Project Grant award of $126,373 was provided by the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS), Office of Grants Management, under the AmeriCorps Seniors Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) CFDA 94.002. The grant funding supports the 2025-26 RSVP program operated by Rsvp Of Allen County, Inc., a non-profit organization based in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The RSVP program engages adults aged 55 and older as volunteers to address critical community needs across Indiana's...
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 Retired Senior Volunteer Program Inc. received a $111,112 two-year Project Grant award from the Corporation for National and Community Service Office of Grants Management under the AmeriCorps Seniors Senior Demonstration Program (FGP) 94.017. The grant will fund 100 AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers to develop and distribute early learning kits to 375 preschool-aged children in Daviess and Martin Counties, Indiana to address learning loss from COVID-19. It will also fund activities to reduce...
The Corporation for National and Community Service awarded a $111,112 Project Grant to Hope Southern In Inc. under the AmeriCorps Seniors Senior Demonstration Program (CFDA 94.017). The grant will fund two projects from April 1, 2022 to March 31, 2024. The first project involves 60 AmeriCorps Seniors RSVP volunteers providing traditional and innovative activities at four new senior centers in isolated areas of south central Indiana. The goal is to reengage 160 seniors suffering from isolation...
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 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 United Way of Northwest Indiana, Inc. a $680,735 Project Grant under the AmeriCorps Seniors Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) from April 1, 2021 to March 31, 2024. Under the grant, an estimated 300 RSVP volunteers will provide nutrition and food support services through meal distribution, preparation, and delivery to food insecure individuals and families in Porter County, Indiana. Key activities will include assisting local...
The Corporation for National and Community Service awarded Hope Southern In Inc. a $501,364 Project Grant under the AmeriCorps Seniors Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP, CFDA 94.002) to support volunteer activities from April 1, 2021 through March 31, 2024. An estimated 700 volunteers in Clark, Floyd, Harrison, Jefferson and Scott counties in southern Indiana will serve in outcome-focused assignments providing services like meal preparation assistance, transportation for homebound...
The Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) awarded Family & Community Services, Inc. a $2,250,826 Project Grant under the AmeriCorps Seniors Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP, CFDA 94.002) to address root causes of poverty through senior volunteer service from April 1, 2021 to March 31, 2024. The grantee will engage an estimated 736 unduplicated RSVP volunteers in 15 Ohio counties to serve in economic opportunity, education, and healthy futures initiatives. Volunteers...
The Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) awarded a $352,755 Project Grant to the Wa-Id Volunteer Center, Inc. under the AmeriCorps Seniors Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP, CFDA 94.002). Through this three-year award running from April 2021 through March 2024, an estimated 288 RSVP volunteers will provide various services focused on healthy futures. Activities will include assisting at local food banks and delivering meals to homebound individuals; tutoring...