Federal Grant Award Summary

RSVP of Dane County Inc. received a $1,168,279 Project Grant from the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS), Office of Grants Management, under the AmeriCorps Seniors Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) (CFDA 94.002). The award, dated June 25, 2026, with an ultimate completion date of March 31, 2029, funds the organization's 2026-27 AmeriCorps Seniors RSVP program operations. The awardee is responsible for maintaining a 10% statutory match requirement, with a budgeted match of 31.78% to support program delivery.

Under this award, RSVP of Dane County engages seniors aged 55 and older as volunteers to address community needs across Wisconsin. Key program activities include mentoring and tutoring children, providing workforce development and job-readiness training, supporting food security initiatives, facilitating substance abuse education workshops, assisting disaster preparedness efforts, and recruiting and managing additional volunteers. Seniors participating in the program have flexibility in their service commitments, ranging from a few hours to 40 hours per week, and serve in diverse community settings including schools, Head Start programs, childcare centers, and other community-based organizations. The organization delivers services directly through its existing structure with no identified subrecipients.