Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 AmeriCorps Seniors RSVP Competition
AmeriCorps
- Opportunity #
- AC-08-20-2026
- Agency
- AmeriCorps
- ALN (CFDA)
- 94.002
- Status
- posted
- Posted
- Aug 20, 2026
- Closes
- Oct 20, 2026
- Funding instrument
- Grant
- Category
- 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
- Cost sharing required
- Yes
Who can apply
- •Special district governments
- •Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
- •Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- •County governments
- •Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
- •State governments
- •Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
- •Private institutions of higher education
- •Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
- •City or township governments
- •Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
Synopsis
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.
Contact
Rebecca Curtis Grantor · RSVPCompetition@americorps.gov