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Senior Corps Retired and Senior Volunteer Program Grants

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Senior Corps Retired and Senior Volunteer Program Grants
Type Program
Sponsor Organization AmeriCorps
Top Organization AmeriCorps
Creation Legislation National and Community Service Act of 1990 (Public Law 101-610)
Website Website
Purpose RSVP Grants fund 55+ Americans to volunteer, meeting community needs in health, education, and environment while boosting well-being.
Program Start 1971
Initial Funding $10 million
Duration Ongoing
Historic No

The Senior Corps Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) Grants, launched in 1971 under the National and Community Service Act of 1990, is administered by AmeriCorps to provide grants to nonprofit organizations, governments, and tribes, allocating over $2 billion since inception to engage over 200,000 volunteers annually by 2025. Initially funded with $10 million, it has grown to distribute $55 million in FY 2024 across 700 awards, supporting projects like disaster response, caregiver support, and fraud prevention in communities nationwide.[1] Despite its impact, challenges like funding competition and volunteer recruitment persist (web ID: 3), but it remains a cornerstone of AmeriCorps’ senior service efforts.

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Goals

  • Engage older adults (55+) in volunteer service to address critical community needs.
  • Improve community outcomes in areas like health, education, and environmental stewardship.
  • Provide meaningful, flexible volunteer opportunities for seniors to stay active and connected.[2]

Organization

The Senior Corps RSVP Grants are managed by AmeriCorps, overseen by CEO Michael D. Smith since 2021, with local grantees implementing projects under federal oversight. It operates via annual appropriations, guided by the National and Community Service Act and subsequent funding acts like Public Law 117-328 (2022).[3]

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History

Authorized by the National and Community Service Act of 1990 (Public Law 101-610) and launched in 1971 as part of ACTION (predecessor to AmeriCorps), RSVP expanded with annual appropriations, reaching $55 million in FY 2024.[4] It grew from engaging 50,000 volunteers annually in 1980 to 200,000 by 2025, addressing needs like disaster services and caregiver support (web ID: 0). By 2025, it has awarded over $2 billion, though GAO notes funding competition challenges (web ID: 3).

Funding

Initial funding of $10 million in 1971 supported the program’s launch, with over $2 billion appropriated by 2025 via annual AmeriCorps budgets—e.g., $55 million in FY 2024.[5] Ongoing appropriations under the National and Community Service Act sustain its operations, with no fixed end as it addresses ongoing community needs.

Implementation

RSVP distributes grants annually, requiring grantees to engage volunteers aged 55+ in projects like health services and environmental stewardship, tracked via AmeriCorps’ eGrants system.[6] It progresses through local partnerships—e.g., 200,000 volunteers yearly—and flexible programming, adapting to community needs with no set end, though funding competition remains a challenge (web ID: 3).

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References

  1. ↑ "RSVP Program". AmeriCorps. https://americorps.gov/serve/americorps-seniors/rsvp. 
  2. ↑ "FY 2024 RSVP Grant Announcement". AmeriCorps. https://americorps.gov/sites/default/files/documents/2024-01/RSVP_Grant_Announcement_FY2024.pdf. 
  3. ↑ "About AmeriCorps Leadership". AmeriCorps. https://americorps.gov/about/leadership. 
  4. ↑ "National and Community Service Act". U.S. Congress. https://www.congress.gov/bill/101st-congress/house-bill/2827. 
  5. ↑ "RSVP Program". AmeriCorps. https://americorps.gov/serve/americorps-seniors/rsvp. 
  6. ↑ "AmeriCorps Funding Opportunities". AmeriCorps. https://americorps.gov/funding-opportunities. 
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