Federal Project Grant Award Summary

The Office of Grants Management awarded Ulster Literacy Association Inc. $151,400 on June 26, 2026, to support the 2026-27 AmeriCorps Seniors Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) (CFDA 94.002). The award funds senior volunteer initiatives that engage adults ages 55 and older in community-based service activities. Through this funding, the organization will deploy senior volunteers to deliver services including tutoring and mentoring children, supporting workforce development and job-readiness training, assisting with food security programs, providing disaster preparedness and mitigation support, and serving veterans and military families. Senior volunteers also recruit and manage additional volunteers and facilitate opioid and substance abuse education workshops. The program allows volunteers to choose their level of commitment, ranging from a few hours to 40 hours per week.

This three-year award, which extends through March 31, 2029, requires Ulster Literacy Association Inc. to meet a statutory match requirement of 10.0%, with budgeted match support of 25.03%. The awardee is approved for pre-award costs beginning 30 days prior to the award date. The grant supports AmeriCorps Seniors RSVP, one of the nation's largest senior volunteer programs established in 1971, which has obligated over $1.26 billion in federal funding across thousands of awards to address diverse community needs.