Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 AmeriCorps Seniors RSVP Competition

Background
The Corporation for National and Community Service (AmeriCorps) is offering funding for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 AmeriCorps Seniors RSVP Competition. The purpose of the grant is 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.

Grant Details
The AmeriCorps Seniors RSVP competition runs over a three-year period, with FY 2025 being the first year of new awards. Incumbent grantees with a 22SR grant number must submit an application in response to this Notice and be selected to maintain funding. The program aims to invest in existing and new partnerships with non-profit organizations, institutions of higher education, Tribal organizations, local/state government entities, and prioritize investment in critical issues such as public health, climate and the environment, civic bridgebuilding, reentry for formerly incarcerated individuals, education, and economic opportunity. The program is designed to meet community needs by engaging older adults in solving unmet community needs and helping them thrive in their communities.

Eligibility Requirements
Eligible applicants include Indian Tribes, institutions of higher education, local governments, non-profit organizations, states (including state commissions*), US Territories, and Tribal organizations controlled, authorized, or chartered by Federally recognized Indian Tribes. Applicants must have a valid SAM registration and Unique Entity Identifier to receive an award. New applicants are strongly encouraged to apply. Applicants are required to match funds for their programs based on the total allowable costs as determined under 2 CFR Part 200, Subpart E-Cost Principles.

Period of Performance
Successful applicants will be issued awards by March 2025. AmeriCorps anticipates making three-year grant awards. Continuation awards for subsequent years are not guaranteed; they depend upon availability of appropriations and satisfactory performance.

Grant Value
AmeriCorps anticipates approximately $10,675,000 for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 AmeriCorps Seniors RSVP awards. Award amounts will vary as determined by the scope of the projects. The federal share of the budget cannot exceed $75,000 + $350 per unduplicated volunteer.