Federal Project Grant Summary

Rowan College South Jersey, a New Jersey nonprofit institution, received a Project Grant award of $125,771 from the Corporation for National and Community Service's Office of Grants Management on June 25, 2026, to support the 2026-27 AmeriCorps Seniors Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) (CFDA 94.002). This award funds the college's coordination and administration of senior volunteer initiatives engaging adults ages 55 and older in community service activities. The program facilitates senior volunteers in delivering services including mentoring and tutoring children, supporting food security programs, providing workforce development and job-readiness training, assisting disaster relief efforts, supporting veterans and military families, and recruiting and managing additional volunteers within the New Jersey service area.

The award requires a statutory match of 10 percent, with Rowan College South Jersey budgeting a 20.49 percent match contribution. The college is approved to incur pre-award costs beginning 30 days prior to the June 25, 2026 award date, with an ultimate completion date of March 31, 2029. As an established provider of AmeriCorps Seniors RSVP programming, the college leverages this federal funding alongside required matching contributions to sustain volunteer recruitment, training, and management activities that address local community needs across multiple service sectors.