Federal Grant Award Summary

The City of Alliance received a $112,338 Project Grant award dated June 25, 2026, from the Corporation for National and Community Service's Office of Grants Management to fund the 2026-27 AmeriCorps Seniors Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP), CFDA 94.002. The award will support volunteer initiatives engaging adults ages 55 and older in community service activities through March 31, 2029. The city has budgeted a 21.63% non-federal match against the 10% statutory match requirement, demonstrating strong local financial commitment to the program.

Through this funding, the City of Alliance will mobilize senior volunteers to address diverse community needs including mentoring and tutoring children, supporting workforce development and job-readiness training, assisting with food security programs, providing disaster preparedness support, serving veterans and military families, and recruiting and managing additional volunteers. AmeriCorps Seniors RSVP volunteers retain flexibility in determining their service commitment, with options ranging from a few hours to 40 hours per week. The award reflects the program's longstanding mission, established in 1971, to keep older adults actively engaged in civic service while addressing critical local community needs.