Federal Grant Award Summary

County of Travis, operating through its Auditors Office in Austin, Texas, received a $251,002 Project Grant from the Corporation for National and Community Service (AmeriCorps Seniors Retired and Senior Volunteer Program [RSVP], CFDA 94.002) on June 18, 2026. This award funds the approved 2026-27 AmeriCorps Seniors RSVP Program, which engages volunteers ages 55 and older in community-based volunteer initiatives throughout Travis County. The program delivers services across multiple community need areas, including mentoring and tutoring of children, workforce development and job-readiness training, disaster preparedness and mitigation support, food security programs, and services to veterans and military families. Volunteers manage their own service commitments, ranging from a few hours to a maximum of 40 hours per week, based on individual capacity and community priorities.

The award requires a statutory non-federal match of 10.0 percent, with Travis County budgeting 10.01 percent in matching funds. The grant extends through March 31, 2029, with pre-award costs approved beginning 30 days prior to the award date. As a mature senior volunteer program established in 1971, RSVP leverages the civic engagement and community knowledge of older adults to address documented community service gaps while providing volunteers with opportunities to remain active and civically involved.