FY 2023 AmeriCorps Seniors Native Nations and Indigenous Elders Senior Demonstration Program

Background
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.

Grant Details
AmeriCorps Seniors is publishing this funding notice for the purpose of creating the “FY 2023 AmeriCorps Seniors Native Nations and Indigenous Elders Senior Demonstration Program” (herein referred to as Native Nations and Indigenous Elders SDP) to invest in projects focused on underserved Indigenous and Native communities, advancing opportunities for older adults to make an impact, through their time and experience.
Through the Native Nations and Indigenous Elders SDP funding opportunity, applicants must demonstrate how they will engage adults ages 55 and older to address one or more of the Native Nations & Indigenous Elders SDP priorities. The funding priorities include partnering with communities to alleviate poverty and advance racial equity; enhancing the experience for AmeriCorps members and AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers; uniting Americans by bringing them together in service; effectively stewarding federal resources; making AmeriCorps one of the best and most equitable places to work in the federal government.
The program will invest in existing and new partnerships with non-profit, faith-based, Tribal Nations, Indigenous communities, Tribal and other organizations, and state service commissions, prioritizing investment in public health, climate and environment, education, and economic opportunity within AmeriCorps’ Focus Areas.
The FY 2023 AmeriCorps Seniors Native Nations & Indigenous Elders Senior Demonstration Program Notice focuses grant-making on Tribal and Native/Indigenous-serving organizations in the United States and its territories.

Eligibility Requirements
The eligible applicants include Indian Tribes, State or local public agencies, Nonprofit organizations led by State-recognized Indian Tribes that do not meet the definition of “Indian Tribes”, Nonprofit organizations whose primary focus is serving Indigenous communities, Nonprofit organizations serving Native Hawaiians and Indigenous Islanders. Tribal organizations that are controlled, authorized, or chartered by Federally recognized Indian Tribes are also eligible to apply.

Period of Performance
Successful applicants will be issued awards by June 30, 2023, to support a period of performance that begins on July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2026. Applications for funding must be based on a three-year period of performance and a three-year budget.

Grant Value
AmeriCorps Seniors anticipates approximately $5 million available for FY 2023 AmeriCorps Seniors Native Nations and Indigenous Elders Demonstration Program awards. The actual level of funding is subject to the availability of annual appropriations.

Place of Performance
The FY 2023 AmeriCorps Seniors Native Nations & Indigenous Elders Senior Demonstration Program Notice focuses grant-making on Tribal and Native/Indigenous-serving organizations in the United States and its territories.