Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 AmeriCorps Seniors RSVP Competition
The summary for the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 AmeriCorps Seniors RSVP Competition grant is detailed below.
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Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 AmeriCorps Seniors RSVP Competition: 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.
| Federal Grant Title: | Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 AmeriCorps Seniors RSVP Competition |
| Federal Agency Name: | AmeriCorps (AC) |
| Grant Categories: | 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) |
| Type of Opportunity: | Discretionary |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | AC-01-30-26 |
| Type of Funding: | Grant |
| CFDA Numbers: | 94.002 |
| CFDA Descriptions: | Information not provided |
| Current Application Deadline: | March 26th, 2026 |
| Original Application Deadline: | March 26th, 2026 |
| Posted Date: | January 30th, 2026 |
| Creation Date: | January 30th, 2026 |
| Archive Date: | April 25th, 2026 |
| Total Program Funding: | |
| Maximum Federal Grant Award: | |
| Minimum Federal Grant Award: | |
| Expected Number of Awards: | |
| Cost Sharing or Matching: | Yes |
| Last Updated: | January 30th, 2026 |
- Category Explanation
- Economic Opportunity, Veterans and Military Families
- Applicants Eligible for this Grant
- State governments - County governments - City or township governments - Special district governments - Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) - 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 - 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.)
- Additional Information on Eligibility
- State Service Commision and/or States and US TerritoriesFor the category of private institutions of higher education, only non-profit institutions of higher education are eligible.
- Link to Full Grant Announcement
- Full competition information and resources
- Grant Announcement Contact
- [email protected]
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