AmeriCorps Seniors Senior Demonstration Program (FGP) 94.017
Active
- Assistance listing
- 94.017
- Grant awards
- 158 $43,997,258 in federal obligations
Program facts
- Also known as
- AmeriCorps Seniors Senior Demonstration Program (SDP) 94.017
- Assistance type
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- Project Grant
- Treasury account
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- 95-2728-1-2-000
- More information
Program details come from SAM.gov Assistance Listings. Updated . Grant award figures come from USAspending.gov.
About this program
The Corporation for National and Community Service is funding innovative AmeriCorps Seniors demonstration projects through its Senior Demonstration Program (CFDA 94.017), with the most recent grant awards disbursed on July 1, 2026.
The program funds projects deploying older American volunteers (age 55 and older) to address community needs in areas including education, healthy futures and aging in place, economic opportunity, food security, workforce development, and cultural preservation. Recent awards show concrete deployment models: the Great Lakes Inter-Tribal Council received funding to have AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers teach Oneida culture and language to tribal youth; Porter-Leath in Tennessee placed older adult volunteers into permanent employment through early childhood education roles; and the National Council on Aging assisted seniors into employment across West Virginia counties. Awards range from approximately $50 thousand to over $5 million, typically spanning three-year project periods with completion dates through 2026 and 2027. Match requirements vary by award, with some projects requiring 10 percent statutory match and others receiving statutory match waivers.
The program dispersed $44 million in combined federal dollars across 158 Project Grants since 2007, with combined total obligated at $79.6 million when non-federal matching shares are included. The Corporation for National and Community Service Office of Grants Management dominates funding, accounting for 138 awards representing $43.8 million in federal dollars, while the broader Corporation for National and Community Service entity awarded 20 grants totaling $170 thousand. Award activity has been volatile: 86 awards in 2022, 14 in 2023, 1 in 2024, and 8 awards already in 2026. All awards in the portfolio are Project Grants.
Recent solicitations closed in early 2023, including the FY 2023 AmeriCorps Seniors Native Nations and Indigenous Elders SDP (due April 5, 2023) targeting underserved Indigenous communities, and the FY 2023 Workforce Development track (due February 1, 2023) supporting older adults seeking employment in professional or skilled labor roles. No current open funding opportunities are indicated in the source. Applicant eligibility spans tribal governments, nonprofits, state and local government agencies, and educational institutions. Federal grant recipients must maintain records for three years post-award and are subject to audit by AmeriCorps, the Inspector General, the GAO, and AmeriCorps-contracted auditors.
Objective and description
- Objective
The Senior Demonstration Program authorizes the AmeriCorps Seniors' Director to invest in innovative projects that demonstrate how older American volunteers may contribute to new objectives or certain national priorities. This Demonstration Authority
- Description
The Senior Demonstration Program authorizes the AmeriCorps Seniors' Director to invest in innovative projects that demonstrate how older American volunteers may contribute to new objectives or certain national priorities. This Demonstration Authority allows organizations the flexibility to develop new ideas and creative programming that addresses community needs without some of the constraints applied to traditional AmeriCorps Seniors' programs. AmeriCorps Seniors awards grants for the Senior Demonstration Program through special funding opportunities. Since the Senior Demonstration Program is not tied to signature AmeriCorps Seniors' program models, applicants can propose new ways to deploy older adults in service that align with the objectives of the funding opportunity. The grantee as a whole can reduce social isolation and enhance their civic engagement services by utilizing a variety of volunteer opportunities and workforce options and expand within the community.
Eligibility
- Applicant eligibility
For Continuations and Renewals Notice, only AmeriCorps Seniors Senior Companion Program grantees who currently receive federal funds for an AmeriCorps Seniors Senior Companion Program grant may apply for funding. For new programming, the following non-federal entities (all of which are defined in 2 CFR 200.69) are eligible to apply: • Indian tribes • Institutions of higher education • Local governments • Nonprofit organizations • States governments In addition to Indian tribes as defined in 2 CFR 200.1, tribal organizations that are controlled, sanctioned, or chartered by federally recognized Indian tribes are also eligible to apply.
- Beneficiary eligibility
Persons age 55 and older who are willing to volunteer by serving in a diverse range of activities that meet specific community needs. See the program's Notice of Federal Funding/Opportunity for additional information. Community based programming with a strong evaluation component, serving adults over the age of fifty-five.
- Uses of assistance
Volunteers may not supplant hiring or displace employed workers, or impair existing contracts for service. Volunteers may not be involved in and funds may not be used to support religious activities, labor or anti-labor organization, lobbying, or partisan or non-partisan political activities.
- Length and time phasing of assistance
Assistance is usually awarded for project periods of one to three years.
How to apply
- Criteria for selecting proposals
Selection criteria for federally funded programs are developed in cooperation with the funding agency, and may vary widely.
- Award procedure
Applications are reviewed by the applicable AmeriCorps Office, which then submits a recommendation for approval or disapproval to the Director of AmeriCorps Seniors.
- Deadlines
Notice of Funding Opportunities, with important dates and deadlines, are listed here: https://americorps.gov/partner/funding-opportunities
- Time to approval or disapproval
See the program's Notice of Funding Availability/Opportunity.
- Renewals
Grants entirely funded from non-federal sources may be renewed, subject to satisfactory performance.
- Appeals
No formal appeals for denial of initial grant application, but regulations provide for hearing on terminations and suspensions, and opportunity to show cause in cases of denial of refunding. See program's Notice of Funding Availability/opportunity.
Grant opportunities
| Opportunity | Status | Posted | Applications due |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2023 AmeriCorps Seniors Native Nations and Indigenous Elders Senior Demonstration Program | Closed | ||
| Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 AmeriCorps Seniors Workforce Development | Closed | ||
| FY 2022 AmeriCorps Seniors - American Rescue Plan Senior Demonstration Program | Closed |
Grant awards
Latest 10 of 158 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Top recipients by federal obligations
| Rank | Recipient | Federal obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | National Council On The Aging, Inc. | $5,818,934 | 13% |
| 2 | City Of New York | $4,500,000 | 10% |
| 3 | Rural Alaska Community Action Program Inc. | $2,965,481 | 7% |
| 4 | Lifespan Of Greater Rochester, Inc. | $2,825,815 | 6% |
| 5 | Cherokee County Health Services Council | $2,159,511 | 5% |
| 6 | Porter-Leath | $2,003,000 | 5% |
| 7 | Great Lakes Inter-Tribal Council, Inc. | $1,759,424 | 4% |
| 8 | Northern Kentucky Community Action Commission, Incorporated | $1,553,468 | 4% |
| 9 | Tolowa Dee-Ni Nation | $1,013,067 | 2% |
| 10 | Phoenix Indian Center | $1,010,027 | 2% |
10 of 119 recipients listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Federal obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Federal obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2026 | $8,611,254 |
| FY2025 | -$2,330,372 |
| FY2024 | -$2,028,235 |
| FY2023 | $11,264,697 |
| FY2022 | $25,746,262 |
| FY2021 | $663,676 |
| FY2019 | $1,483,920 |
| FY2018 | $1,899,975 |
| FY2008 | $90,000 |
| FY2007 | $80,000 |
Quick answers
What is Assistance Listing 94.017?
Assistance Listing 94.017 is AmeriCorps Seniors Senior Demonstration Program (FGP) 94.017, a federal grant program run by Corporation for National and Community Service.
What is the CFDA number for AmeriCorps Seniors Senior Demonstration Program (FGP) 94.017?
Its CFDA number is 94.017: Assistance Listing numbers were called CFDA numbers before 2018.
How much funding has Assistance Listing 94.017 awarded?
158 grant awards under 94.017 have obligated $43,997,258 in federal funds to 119 recipients.
Who receives the most funding from 94.017?
The recipients obligated the most under AmeriCorps Seniors Senior Demonstration Program (FGP) 94.017 are National Council On The Aging, Inc. ($5,818,934), City Of New York ($4,500,000) and Rural Alaska Community Action Program Inc. ($2,965,481).
How much did 94.017 obligate in fiscal year 2025?
Grants under 94.017 obligated -$2,330,372 in federal funds in fiscal year 2025.
Are there open grant opportunities under 94.017?
No opportunity listed under 94.017 is open now. The latest, FY 2023 AmeriCorps Seniors Native Nations and Indigenous Elders Senior Demonstration Program, was posted on December 9, 2022.
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