OpenFederal grantAC-08-20-2026

Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 AmeriCorps Seniors RSVP Competition

AmeriCorpsCloses Oct 20, 2026(7 days left)

Does this fit your business?

This is a federal program that funds organizations to run RSVP volunteer programs engaging adults 55 and older to meet local community needs. It is for nonprofits, state/local/tribal governments, and higher education institutions that can organize senior volunteers and cover required cost sharing. For-profit businesses and small businesses should not apply; they are not eligible.

Best for
Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status, State, county, city or township governments, Federally recognized tribal governments and tribal organizations, Public, state-controlled and private nonprofit institutions of higher education
Not for
For-profit businesses, including small businesses and sole proprietors, Organizations that cannot meet the cost-sharing requirement, Groups with no capacity to recruit and coordinate volunteers aged 55 and older
Estimated fit by industry, best first
IndustryEstimated fit
Social Services & NonprofitMatches your industry (community)
50
Possible Match
Arts & CultureLimit: Primarily for minority-owned businesses
42
Possible Match
Education & TrainingLimit: Primarily for minority-owned businesses
38
Possible Match
Environment & ConservationLimit: Primarily for minority-owned businesses
36
Possible Match
Agriculture & FarmingLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
0
Worth Exploring
Construction & InfrastructureLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
0
Worth Exploring
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Estimated fit by industry, best first
IndustryEstimated fit
Energy & Clean TechLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
0
Worth Exploring
Finance & BankingLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
0
Worth Exploring
Food & BeverageLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
0
Worth Exploring
Healthcare & BiotechLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
0
Worth Exploring
Housing & Real EstateLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
0
Worth Exploring
ManufacturingLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
0
Worth Exploring
Retail & E-CommerceLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
0
Worth Exploring
Technology & SoftwareLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
0
Worth Exploring
Transportation & LogisticsLimit: Only governments, nonprofits, tribes or universities may apply —…
0
Worth Exploring

These are our matcher’s estimates for a typical business in each industry. A real match depends on your size, your state and what you need the money for — check your own fit.

What this funds

Money can be used for
Operating support, Program costs, Volunteer coordination
Who can apply
Nonprofits, State and local governments, Tribal governments and organizations, Colleges and universities

Questions about this grant

When is the application deadline?
Applications are due October 20, 2026. The notice was posted August 20, 2026.
Who can apply for this grant?
Nonprofits (with or without 501(c)(3) status, other than institutions of higher education), state, county, city or township governments, special district governments, federally recognized tribal governments and tribal organizations, and institutions of higher education. Private institutions of higher education must be nonprofit. For-profit businesses and small businesses cannot apply.
Can a sole proprietor or single-member LLC apply?
No. The eligible applicant types are nonprofits, governments, tribal entities and higher education institutions. For-profit businesses, including sole proprietors and single-member LLCs, are not eligible.
Can a nonprofit apply?
Yes. Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status and nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than institutions of higher education) are both listed as eligible applicants.

Summary

Funds communities to engage adults 55+ as AmeriCorps Seniors RSVP volunteers addressing local needs. Open competition across all states and territories; cost sharing required.

About this grant

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.

Who can apply

Our reading of the listing: for-profit businesses are not eligible for this one.

State Service Commission and/or States and US TerritoriesFor the category of private institutions of higher education, only non-profit institutions of higher education are eligible.

Topics and uses of funds

Topics

  • Community development
  • Civic engagement
  • Volunteerism
  • Seniors

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