FY 2022 AmeriCorps Seniors - American Rescue Plan Senior Demonstration Program

AmeriCorps

Description

The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP) provides additional federal resources to AmeriCorps Seniors in order to assist communities in COVID-19 recovery. This funding will be made available throughout the United States, with a particular interest in programs that will serve communities hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic.AmeriCorps Seniors is publishing this funding notice for the purpose of creating the “AmeriCorps Seniors American Rescue Plan Demonstration Program”, projects that will be focused on supporting communities as they reopen after the COVID-19 pandemic. Through American Rescue SDP funding opportunities, applicants must demonstrate how they will engage adults age 55 and over to address one or more of the American Rescue SDP priorities.

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
• Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized)
• Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education)
• Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education)
• Private institutions of higher education

Contact

For more information, email the AmeriCorps Seniors at at AmericanRescueSDP@cns.gov. AmeriCorps also offers live text chat https://americorps.gov/contact.
AmericanRescueSDP@cns.gov