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.
Open for applications
Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 AmeriCorps Seniors RSVP Competition
AmeriCorps · Opportunity number AC-08-20-2026
View the official notice on Grants.gov
4 days left
(deadline Oct 20, 2026)
Details summarized from the official notice as of Oct 15, 2026. Always confirm eligibility, deadlines and requirements in the official notice before applying.
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Key facts
| Opportunity number | AC-08-20-2026 |
|---|---|
| Agency | AmeriCorps |
| Assistance listing (ALN, formerly CFDA) | 94.002 |
| Posted | Aug 20, 2026 |
| Deadline | Oct 20, 2026 |
| Cost sharing or matching required | Yes |
| Funding type | Grant |
| Category | Community development |
| Last updated here | Oct 15, 2026 |
Summary from the notice
Who can apply
The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible:
- State governments
- Special district governments
- Federally recognized tribal governments
- City or township governments
- Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than colleges)
- County governments
- Others named in the notice (see the eligibility text)
- Private colleges and universities
- Other Native American tribal organizations
- Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than colleges)
- Public and state colleges and universities
Who should take a closer look
- Nonprofits
- Colleges and universities
- State governments
- Local governments
- Tribal governments and organizations
Not listed as eligible
- Small businesses
- Larger for-profit companies
- Individuals
Unless the eligibility text in the notice names you, this opportunity is probably not for you.
Eligibility details from the notice
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.
Cost sharing: this notice requires cost sharing or matching funds. Check the notice for the required share and what counts toward it.
Registrations you will likely need
Most applications submitted through Grants.gov need the following. Registration can take several weeks, so start early. The notice lists the exact requirements.
- SAM.gov registration for your organization, which also gives you a Unique Entity ID (UEI). Registration is free.
- A Login.gov account, which Grants.gov uses for sign-in.
- A Grants.gov applicant registration linked to your organization's UEI.
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