Federal Project Grant Award Summary

Volunteer Center, Inc. (doing business as Volunteer Center of Brown County) received a Project Grant award of $158,336 from the Office of Grants Management on June 24, 2026, to implement the AmeriCorps Seniors Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP, CFDA 94.002) for the 2026-27 program year. The award, which extends through March 31, 2029, funds senior volunteer initiatives in Brown County, Wisconsin, engaging adults ages 55 and older in community service activities. The awardee is required to provide a 10 percent non-federal match (budgeted at 10.01%).

Under this award, Volunteer Center, Inc. will coordinate and manage volunteer activities that address multiple community needs, including tutoring and mentoring children, supporting workforce development and job-readiness training, assisting with food security programs, providing disaster preparedness and mitigation support, serving veterans and military families, and facilitating substance abuse education initiatives. Senior volunteers will have flexibility in choosing their service commitment, with options ranging from a few hours to 40 hours per week. The organization will also recruit and manage additional volunteers to expand the program's capacity to serve the community.