This award funds the approved 2026-27 americorps seniors rsvp program

The Corporation for National and Community Service Office of Grants Management awarded $211,780 to Retired Senior Volunteer Program on June 23, 2026, under the AmeriCorps Seniors Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP, CFDA 94.002).

The award funds RSVP's 2026–27 program operations in Iowa, engaging volunteers age 55 and older in community service activities including tutoring and mentoring children, supporting workforce and job-readiness skill development, assisting with food security programs, providing disaster preparedness support, serving veterans and military families, and recruiting and managing additional volunteers. Performance runs through March 31, 2029. The recipient must meet a 10 percent statutory match requirement and has budgeted a 20.78 percent match. Pre-award costs are approved beginning 30 days prior to the award date.

Retired Senior Volunteer Program, a nonprofit registered in SAM.gov since December 2010, operates the RSVP program and related initiatives such as the Foster Grandparent Program. The organization engages senior volunteers who serve as tutors, mentors, and companions to homebound seniors, people with disabilities, economically disadvantaged individuals, and children in grades K–12, with a focus on improving academic performance, engagement, and socio-emotional skills. The program provides income and social support to senior volunteers while leveraging federal funds with financial and in-kind support from county and municipal governments, United Way, community organizations, businesses, and individual donors.

Your 2026-27 statutory match requirement is 10% and your budgeted match is 20.78%. You are approved for pre-award costs beginning 30 days prior to award.