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Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 AmeriCorps Seniors RSVP Competition

AmeriCorps · AC-08-20-2026

Award range

See source for award amount

Deadline

2026-10-20-00-00-00

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Eligible applicants

County governments, Special district governments, Public and State controlled institutions of higher education, Private institutions of higher education, City or township governments, State governments, Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education, Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

Geographic eligibility and all attachment-specific conditions require review of the original announcement.

Eligibility details

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.

Matching funds & resources

Source matching-funds field: Required.

Matching funds and leveraged resources are different requirements. Read the description and reviewed rules below before determining resource commitments.

Reviewed requirements & dates

Within the private higher-education category, only nonprofit institutions qualify.

Applies to: Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 AmeriCorps Seniors RSVP Competition; source revision 1

only non-profit institutions of higher education are eligible.

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About this opportunity

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.

Funding geography: Not specified — review source. A funder’s address does not establish eligibility.

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Funding instrument: Grant. Issuing jurisdiction: Federal. This is not a geographic eligibility determination.

Source fields and evidence

id: 363482
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opportunityNumber: AC-08-20-2026
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opportunityTitle: Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 AmeriCorps Seniors RSVP Competition
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revision: 1
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agencyDetails: {"code":"AC","seed":"AC","agencyName":"AmeriCorps","agencyCode":"AC","topAgencyCode":"AC"}
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owningAgencyCode: AC
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cfdas: [{"id":434918,"opportunityId":363482,"cfdaNumber":"94.002","programTitle":"AmeriCorps Seniors Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) 94.002"}]
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applicantTypes: [{"id":"01","description":"County governments"},{"id":"04","description":"Special district governments"},{"id":"06","description":"Public and State controlled institutions of higher education"},{"id":"20","description":"Private institutions of higher education"},{"id":"02","description":"City or township governments"},{"id":"00","description":"State governments"},{"id":"12","description":"Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education"},{"id":"07","description":"Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)"},{"id":"11","description":"Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)"},{"id":"13","description":"Nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education"},{"id":"25","description":"Others (see text field entitled \"Additional Information on Eligibility\" for clarification)"}]
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applicantEligibilityDesc: 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.
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fundingInstruments: [{"id":"G","description":"Grant"}]
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fundingActivityCategories: [{"id":"CD","description":"Community Development"},{"id":"CP","description":"Consumer Protection"},{"id":"DPR","description":"Disaster Prevention and Relief"},{"id":"ED","description":"Education"},{"id":"ELT","description":"Employment, Labor and Training"},{"id":"ENV","description":"Environment"},{"id":"FN","description":"Food and Nutrition"},{"id":"HL","description":"Health"},{"id":"HO","description":"Housing"},{"id":"ISS","description":"Income Security and Social Services"},{"id":"O","description":"Other (see text field entitled \"Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity\" for clarification)"},{"id":"T","description":"Transportation"}]
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awardFloor: none
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awardCeiling: none
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responseDate: Oct 20, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT
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responseDateStr: 2026-10-20-00-00-00
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costSharing: true
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lastUpdatedDate: Sep 15, 2026 10:18:10 AM EDT
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status: posted
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Source retrieved 10/15/2026 · Revision 1. Always confirm current requirements and dates with the funder. Structured source fields are checked; this is not a determination that every applicant qualifies.

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