Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 AmeriCorps Seniors RSVP Competition

About this grant

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.

Eligibility requirements

Eligible applicants: Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification); Public and State controlled institutions of higher education; City or township governments; Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments); State governments; Special district governments; Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; County governments; Private institutions of higher education; Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized).

• Nonprofit
• Student

Contact information

• Rebecca Curtis Grantor
• RSVPCompetition@americorps.gov
• 202-815-4986