Project Grant 26SRGTX003

Federal Grant Award Summary

Cornerstone Community Action Agency Inc. received a Project Grant of $121,444 from the Corporation for National and Community Service's Office of Grants Management for the AmeriCorps Seniors Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP, CFDA 94.002) awarded June 18, 2026, with an ultimate completion date of March 31, 2029. The award funds the organization's approved 2026-27 RSVP program, which engages volunteers age 55 and older in community service activities. Under this program, senior volunteers provide services including tutoring and mentoring children, supporting workforce development and job-readiness training, assisting with food security initiatives, providing disaster preparedness support, managing volunteers, facilitating substance abuse education workshops, and serving veterans and military families. Volunteers determine their own service schedules, with commitments ranging from a few hours to a maximum of 40 hours per week.

The award carries a statutory match requirement of 10.0 percent, which Cornerstone has budgeted at 10.0 percent of the federal obligation. Pre-award costs are approved beginning 30 days prior to the award date. This funding represents a continuation of Cornerstone's established RSVP activities in Texas, supporting the national program's mission of leveraging senior volunteerism to address diverse community needs across education, employment, nutrition, health, and disaster relief sectors.