Federal Grant Award Summary

Community Teamwork Inc. received a Project Grant award of $184,500 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), effective June 25, 2026, with ultimate completion by March 31, 2029. The award funds senior volunteer services in Massachusetts, where adults ages 55 and older engage in community service activities tailored to address local needs. The program enables RSVP volunteers to serve in multiple capacity areas, including mentoring and tutoring children, supporting workforce development and job-readiness training, facilitating disaster preparedness initiatives, advancing food security programs, providing opioid and substance abuse education, and serving veterans and military families. Volunteers retain flexibility in determining their service commitments, ranging from several hours to 40 hours per week.

Community Teamwork Inc. is required to provide a statutory match of 10 percent; however, the organization has budgeted a match of 34.69%, demonstrating organizational capacity and commitment beyond minimum requirements. The awardee is approved for pre-award costs beginning 30 days prior to the formal award date. This funding supports Community Teamwork Inc.'s established role as a community action agency in the Greater Lowell region, where the organization operates multiple senior volunteer and workforce development programs under the AmeriCorps Seniors portfolio.