Federal Grant Award Summary

Catholic Charities of Southeast Michigan, operating as All Saints Soup Kitchen & Food Pantry, received a $396,886 Project Grant from the Corporation for National and Community Service under the AmeriCorps Seniors Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP, CFDA 94.002) awarded on June 23, 2026. This two-year grant funds the 2026-27 RSVP program through March 31, 2029, with a statutory match requirement of 10 percent (budgeted at 37.01 percent). The award supports senior volunteer engagement activities in Michigan, where volunteers ages 55 and older address community needs through mentoring and tutoring children, supporting food security programs, providing workforce development and job-readiness training assistance, facilitating substance abuse education workshops, and serving veterans and military families.

The RSVP program enables senior volunteers to choose their level of service commitment, ranging from a few hours to 40 hours per week. Through this funding, Catholic Charities will mobilize and deploy volunteers to deliver these community-focused services while providing seniors opportunities to remain active and civically engaged. The organization is approved for pre-award costs beginning 30 days prior to the official award date, allowing for program setup and volunteer recruitment initiatives to commence ahead of the formal funding period.