Federal Project Grant Award Summary

Award: AmeriCorps Seniors Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) 94.002 Awardee: Serving Older Adults Of Southeast Wisconsin, Inc. Funding Agency: Office of Grants Management (Corporation for National and Community Service) Award Date: June 25, 2026 Total Federal Funding: $121,616.00 Project Period: June 25, 2026 – March 31, 2029

This Project Grant funds the 2026-27 AmeriCorps Seniors RSVP program in Wisconsin, which engages volunteers age 55 and older in community-based service activities. The awardee will leverage this federal funding—with a required 10% non-federal match—to recruit, train, and manage senior volunteers in support of diverse community needs. Primary service areas include mentoring and tutoring children, workforce development and job-readiness training, food security initiatives, disaster preparedness support, opioid and substance abuse education, and services to veterans and military families. Volunteers retain flexibility in their service commitments, ranging from minimal hours to 40 hours per week.

The award supports the Corporation for National and Community Service's long-established RSVP program, which has operated since 1971 as one of the nation's largest senior volunteer initiatives. This three-year project enables Serving Older Adults Of Southeast Wisconsin, Inc. to deploy experienced older adults as active community assets while promoting civic engagement and improved quality of life for both volunteers and beneficiary populations throughout the region.