Federal Grant Award Summary

County of Portage received a Project Grant of $148,595 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, awarded June 25, 2026, with an ultimate completion date of March 31, 2029. This award funds the county's 2026-27 RSVP program, which engages volunteers ages 55 and older in community service activities throughout Wisconsin.

Under this award, County of Portage will deliver volunteer-based community services through senior volunteers, including mentoring and tutoring children, supporting workforce development and job-readiness training, assisting with food security initiatives, providing disaster preparedness support, serving veterans and military families, and recruiting and managing additional volunteers. Volunteers will have flexibility in determining their level of commitment, ranging from a few hours to 40 hours per week. The county is required to provide a statutory match of 10 percent of federal funds, with a budgeted match of 27.86 percent, demonstrating county commitment to program sustainability.