Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 AmeriCorps Seniors RSVP Competition
AmeriCorps · AmeriCorps Seniors Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) 94.002 (94.002)
Posted 20 Aug 2026 · 18 days left
In plain terms
AmeriCorps Seniors RSVP funds US non-profits, government agencies, and universities to engage adults aged 55 and older as volunteers addressing community needs across the country. Applications close on 20 October 2026; specific grant amounts are not listed in this announcement.
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Summary
AmeriCorps improves lives, strengthens communities, and fosters civic engagement through service and volunteering. AmeriCorps brings people together to tackle some of the country’s most pressing challenges through national service and volunteerism. AmeriCorps members and AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers serve with organizations dedicated to the improvement of communities and those serving. AmeriCorps helps make service a cornerstone of our national culture. This funding announcement is an opportunity for communities to apply for funding to engage adults ages 55 and older in tackling the community’s most pressing needs through the AmeriCorps Seniors RSVP program. This is an open competition across all states and territories.
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Who can apply
- NGO / civil society
- Government body
- Academic or research institution
Eligibility and conditions
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Applicant types: Special district governments; Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments); City or township governments; Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification); Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; State governments; Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Private institutions of higher education; County governments; Public and State controlled institutions of higher education; Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
State Service Commission and/or States and US TerritoriesFor the category of private institutions of higher education, only non-profit institutions of higher education are eligible.
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Themes
- Community Development
- Consumer Protection
- Disaster Prevention and Relief
- Education
- Employment, Labor and Training
- Environment
- Food and Nutrition
- Health
- Housing
- Income Security and Social Services
- Other (see text field entitled "Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity" for clarification)
- Transportation