Federal Grant Award Summary

Senior Citizens Services, Inc. received a Project Grant award of $219,254 from the Corporation for National and Community Service's Office of Grants Management on June 25, 2026, to fund the 2026-27 AmeriCorps Seniors Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) (CFDA 94.002). The award supports senior volunteer initiatives in South Dakota through March 31, 2029, with an approved non-federal match requirement of 10.47% of total project costs. The grant enables RSVP to engage adults ages 55 and older in community-based volunteer service activities designed to address diverse local needs.

Through this funding, Senior Citizens Services, Inc. will deploy senior volunteers to deliver core RSVP services including tutoring and mentoring children, supporting food security and nutrition programs, assisting with workforce development and job-readiness training, providing disaster preparedness support, recruiting and managing additional volunteers, and serving veterans and military families. Volunteers participating in the program maintain flexibility in their service commitments, ranging from a few hours to 40 hours per week, allowing seniors to contribute to their communities while remaining civically engaged. The organization is authorized to begin incurring pre-award costs beginning 30 days prior to the official award date.