Federal Grant Award Summary

The Corporation for National and Community Service, through its Office of Grants Management, awarded $300,171 to Hidalgo County Community Service Agency on June 18, 2026, to fund the 2026-27 AmeriCorps Seniors Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP, CFDA 94.002). This Project Grant enables the agency to engage volunteers aged 55 and older in community service activities across the Rio Grande Valley region of Texas through March 31, 2029. The awardee must satisfy a statutory match requirement of 10 percent ($30,017.10), though the organization has budgeted a match contribution of 37.12 percent, exceeding the federal requirement.

Under this award, Hidalgo County Community Service Agency will deploy senior volunteers to address diverse community needs, including mentoring and tutoring children, supporting workforce development and job-readiness training, assisting with food security initiatives, providing disaster preparedness support, facilitating substance abuse education workshops, and serving veterans and military families. AmeriCorps Seniors RSVP volunteers retain flexibility in determining their service commitments, ranging from minimal hours to a maximum of 40 hours per week, allowing the program to meet varying community needs while promoting civic engagement and active aging among participating seniors.