Federal Project Grant Award Summary

The Corporation for National Service's Office of Grants Management awarded $162,176 to Northwest Wisconsin Community Services Agency, Inc. on June 23, 2026, to fund the 2026-27 AmeriCorps Seniors Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP, CFDA 94.002). This award supports the engagement of volunteers ages 55 and older in community service activities throughout Wisconsin. The RSVP program enables seniors to contribute flexible volunteer commitments ranging from a few hours to 40 hours per week, with service options including mentoring and tutoring children, supporting workforce development and job-readiness training, assisting with food security initiatives, providing disaster preparedness support, facilitating substance abuse education workshops, and serving veterans and military families. The award carries a statutory match requirement of 10 percent and covers the performance period through March 31, 2029, with pre-award costs approved beginning 30 days prior to the award date.

As a tax-exempt nonprofit based in Superior, Wisconsin, Northwest Wisconsin Community Services Agency will leverage this grant to expand senior volunteer capacity in northwest Wisconsin and adjacent regions. The organization brings substantial experience administering federal programs focused on community development and vulnerable population support, including prior RSVP awards and concurrent programs in volunteer income tax assistance, homelessness services, and nutrition assistance. The AmeriCorps Seniors RSVP funding will enable the organization to recruit, manage, and deploy senior volunteers to address critical community needs while supporting civic engagement among older adults.