# Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 AmeriCorps Seniors RSVP Competition

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/ac-01-30-26-fiscal-year-fy-2026-americorps-seniors-rsvp-competition/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/361221

> AmeriCorps offered grants to nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes. Applications closed on March 26, 2026.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | AC-01-30-26 |
| Agency | AmeriCorps |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | March 26, 2026 |
| Award ceiling | not stated |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | not stated |
| Total funding | not stated |
| Cost sharing | required |
| Assistance Listings | 94.002 |

## Who can apply

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

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

## What the grant funds

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.

## Questions people ask

### Is AC-01-30-26 still open?

No. It closed on March 26, 2026.

### Who can apply for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 AmeriCorps Seniors RSVP Competition?

AmeriCorps accepted applications from nonprofits, colleges and universities, state and local governments and tribes. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 AmeriCorps Seniors RSVP Competition?

Closed March 26, 2026. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### Who has won AmeriCorps Seniors Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) 94.002 grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Iowa Department on Aging, Community Service Society of New York, Oasis Institute. The program made 1,228 awards worth $242 million in that time.