2017 RSVP Expansion Notice of Funding Opportunity

Corporation for National and Community Service

Description

The Senior Corps RSVP Expansion Competition will award grants to eligible organizations proposing to engage RSVP volunteers age 55 and older in a diverse range of volunteer activities. Through this expansion competition, CNCS focuses on increasing the impact of national service in certain counties across the country. Please note that this competition is limited to only those counties across the country that are currently not being served. A complete list of all such counties is set forth by state in Appendix A. Applicants may apply for one or more counties. The minimum amount per grant is $75,000. In addition to serving one or more counties, Senior Corps' funding priorities for the competition will be the following: Evidence-based program implementations, Elder Justice, Education - Intergenerational Programming, Access to Care in Opioid Abuse, Aging in PLace - Transportation, and Economic Opportunity.

Who can apply

• State governments
• County governments
• City or township governments
• Special district governments
• Independent school districts
• Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
• Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
• Public housing authorities / Indian housing authorities
• Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education)
• Private institutions of higher education
• Others

Contact

Tamika Becton <br/>
2017RSVP@cns.gov