Federal Project Grant Award Summary

The Corporation for National and Community Service, through its Office of Grants Management, awarded Deep East Texas Council of Governments (Detcog) $295,021 on June 18, 2026, to support the 2026-27 AmeriCorps Seniors Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP, CFDA 94.002). This Project Grant funds senior volunteer initiatives engaging adults ages 55 and older in community service delivery across the twelve-county Deep East Texas region. The award will support volunteer activities including mentoring and tutoring children, assisting with workforce development and job-readiness training, providing disaster preparedness and mitigation support, facilitating food security programs, and supporting veterans and military families through March 31, 2029.

Detcog is responsible for recruiting, managing, and coordinating senior volunteers who commit between a few hours and 40 hours per week to address regional community needs. The awardee must maintain a statutory non-federal match of 10.0 percent, with a budgeted match of 13.98 percent. Pre-award costs are approved beginning 30 days prior to the award date. This award represents Detcog's continuation of its RSVP prime grant portfolio, which the organization has maintained since April 2023, leveraging its established infrastructure as a regional planning and coordination entity serving low-income populations, seniors, and economic development initiatives.