This award funds the approved 2026-27 americorps seniors rsvp program

The Corporation for National and Community Service Office of Grants Management awarded Catholic Charities Of The Diocese Of Ogdensburg $161,111 on June 23, 2026, under the AmeriCorps Seniors Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP, CFDA 94.002).

The award funds the approved 2026–27 AmeriCorps Seniors RSVP program. RSVP engages people ages 55 and older to address community needs through volunteer service, including tutoring and mentoring children, tax preparation assistance, disaster relief support, nutrition and food security programs, opioid and substance abuse education, workforce development and job-readiness training, and volunteer recruitment and management. Volunteers choose their service commitment, ranging from a few hours to a maximum of 40 hours per week.

Catholic Charities Of The Diocese Of Ogdensburg, a tax-exempt non-profit organization based in Ogdensburg, New York, is the recipient. The organization focuses on community-driven volunteer services for senior citizens and vulnerable populations in northern New York.

Performance period extends from June 23, 2026, through March 31, 2029, with place of performance in New York. The recipient is approved for pre-award costs beginning 30 days prior to the award date. The organization must satisfy a statutory match requirement of 10 percent, and has budgeted match of 10 percent.

Your 2026-27 statutory match requirement is 10% and your budgeted match is 10%. You are approved for pre-award costs beginning 30 days prior to award.