Federal Project Grant Award Summary

The Corporation for National and Community Service, through its Office of Grants Management, awarded $186,089 to Etowah County Fiscal Officer on June 24, 2026, to fund the 2026-27 AmeriCorps Seniors Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) (CFDA 94.002). This Project Grant supports the engagement of volunteers ages 55 and older in community-based service initiatives throughout Etowah County, Alabama, with a completion date of March 31, 2029. The award includes pre-award costs authorized beginning 30 days prior to the official award date.

Under this RSVP grant, the Etowah County Fiscal Officer will administer senior volunteer services addressing diverse community needs, including tutoring and mentoring children, supporting workforce development and job-readiness training, assisting with food security programs, providing disaster preparedness and mitigation support, serving veterans and military families, and recruiting and managing additional volunteers. Volunteers will have flexibility in choosing their service commitment, ranging from a few hours to 40 hours per week. The awardee is required to provide a statutory match of 10 percent of the federal funding, with a budgeted match contribution of 22.08%, demonstrating local commitment to program sustainability and community impact.