Project Grant 26SRFCT002

Thames Valley Council For Community Action, Inc. received a $134,862 Project Grant award dated June 30, 2026, from the Corporation for National and Community Service's Office of Grants Management to fund the 2026-27 AmeriCorps Seniors Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) (CFDA 94.002). The award will support the organization's efforts to engage volunteers ages 55 and older in community service activities across Connecticut through March 31, 2029. The organization is required to provide a 10% statutory match, with a budgeted match of 18.44%, and is approved for pre-award costs beginning 30 days prior to the award date.

Under this RSVP award, Thames Valley Council will mobilize senior volunteers to address community needs including mentoring and tutoring children, supporting workforce development and job-readiness training, facilitating food security initiatives, providing disaster preparedness assistance, and supporting veterans and military families. AmeriCorps Seniors RSVP volunteers will have flexibility in selecting their service commitments, ranging from a few hours to 40 hours per week, allowing seniors to remain active and civically engaged while strengthening community capacity across the organization's service region.