Federal Project Grant Award Summary

The National Council On The Aging, Inc. received a $2.26 million Project Grant from the Office of Grants Management under the AmeriCorps Seniors Senior Demonstration Program (CFDA 94.017) for the period July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2029. This award includes a baseline funding increase of $419,481, establishing a new baseline of $2,029,528, and requires the awardee to provide both statutory and budgetary matching contributions of 10% each. The Senior Demonstration Program authorizes innovative projects that deploy older American volunteers aged 55 and older to address emerging community needs and national priorities, allowing organizations flexibility to develop creative programming outside traditional AmeriCorps Seniors models.

Under this award, the National Council On The Aging will leverage older adult volunteers to deliver community-based services that may include educational support, healthcare access improvement, economic opportunity development, food security initiatives, and capacity building for nonprofit organizations. The grantee may employ both stipended and non-stipended volunteer positions to reduce social isolation, enhance civic engagement, and expand services within communities served across Virginia. As with all AmeriCorps grants, the recipient must maintain comprehensive financial and programmatic records for three years following final submission of the Federal Financial Report and remain subject to audit by AmeriCorps, the Inspector General, the Government Accountability Office, and contracted auditors.