Federal Grant Award Summary

Hill Country Community Action Association, Inc. received a $242,725 Project Grant awarded June 24, 2026, from the Corporation for National and Community Service's Office of Grants Management under the AmeriCorps Seniors Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP, CFDA 94.002). This award funds the organization's 2026-27 RSVP program, which engages volunteers age 55 and older in community service activities across Central Texas through March 31, 2029. The grant requires a statutory match of 10 percent, with Hill Country Community Action Association budgeting an 18.63 percent match contribution.

Under this award, Hill Country Community Action Association will deploy senior volunteers to address diverse community needs in the Hill Country region, including mentoring and tutoring children, supporting workforce development and job-readiness initiatives, assisting with food security programs, providing disaster preparedness support, and serving veterans and military families. Volunteers participating in the RSVP program have flexibility in their service commitments, ranging from a few hours to 40 hours per week, while maintaining civic engagement and improving their own quality of life through active community participation.