Federal Grant Award Summary

Vantage Aging received a $222,706 Project Grant award on June 24, 2026, from the Corporation for National and Community Service under the AmeriCorps Seniors Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP, CFDA 94.002) to fund the approved 2026-27 program year. The award supports RSVP's core mission of engaging adults ages 55 and older in community-based volunteer service, with volunteers selecting their own service commitments ranging from a few hours to 40 hours per week. Through this funding, Vantage Aging will mobilize senior volunteers to address diverse community needs, including tutoring and mentoring children, supporting workforce development and job-readiness training, assisting with food security initiatives, providing disaster preparedness support, serving veterans and military families, and recruiting and managing additional volunteers within Ohio communities.

The 2026-27 award carries a statutory match requirement of 10 percent, with Vantage Aging committing a budgeted match of 44.32 percent, demonstrating significant organizational investment in the program. The award is approved for pre-award costs beginning 30 days prior to the June 24, 2026 award date and extends through the ultimate completion date of March 31, 2029, positioning Vantage Aging to sustain and expand senior volunteer engagement across multiple service categories aligned with AmeriCorps Seniors RSVP's established national priorities.