Opportunity ID: 350733

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: AC-11-02-23
Funding Opportunity Title: Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 AmeriCorps Seniors Senior Companion Program (SCP) Replacement and Expansion Opportunity
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Grant
Category of Funding Activity: Community Development
Disaster Prevention and Relief
Education
Employment, Labor and Training
Environment
Food and Nutrition
Health
Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification)
Category Explanation: Economic Opportunity; Veterans and Military Families.
Expected Number of Awards:
Assistance Listings: 94.016 — AmeriCorps Seniors Senior Companion Program (SCP) 94.016
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: Yes
Version: Synopsis 5
Posted Date: Oct 25, 2023
Last Updated Date: Nov 01, 2023
Original Closing Date for Applications: Feb 01, 2024
Current Closing Date for Applications: Feb 01, 2024
Archive Date: Feb 02, 2024
Estimated Total Program Funding: $2,000,000
Award Ceiling:
Award Floor:

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
State governments
City or township governments
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
County governments
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)
Additional Information on Eligibility: State Service Commission and/or States and US Territories.***For the category of private institutions of higher education, only non-profit institutions of higher education are eligible.

Additional Information

Agency Name: AmeriCorps
Description:

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. 

Established in 1974, the AmeriCorps Seniors’ Senior Companion Program engages adults aged 55 and over to provide companionship and support to other adults in need of extra assistance to remain at home or in the community for as long as possible. AmeriCorps Seniors’ volunteers in the Senior Companion program serve with most of the volunteer service taking place in the homes of their clients. Among other activities, they provide companionship to ease loneliness and social isolation, assist with transportation and light chores, help to serve as eyes and ears to professionals who can intervene in the case of medical or other deterioration on the part of the clients, and give support to informal caregivers. While serving, AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers in the Senior Companion Program improve their own lives by staying active and civically engaged. 

Link to Additional Information: Full competition information and resources
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

FGPSCPReplacement@cns.gov
Email:FGPSCPReplacement@cns.gov

Version History

Version Modification Description Updated Date
Nov 01, 2023

DISPLAYING: Synopsis 5

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: AC-11-02-23
Funding Opportunity Title: Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 AmeriCorps Seniors Senior Companion Program (SCP) Replacement and Expansion Opportunity
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Funding Instrument Type: Grant
Category of Funding Activity: Community Development
Disaster Prevention and Relief
Education
Employment, Labor and Training
Environment
Food and Nutrition
Health
Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification)
Category Explanation: Economic Opportunity; Veterans and Military Families.
Expected Number of Awards:
Assistance Listings: 94.016 — AmeriCorps Seniors Senior Companion Program (SCP) 94.016
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: Yes
Version: Synopsis 5
Posted Date: Oct 25, 2023
Last Updated Date: Nov 01, 2023
Original Closing Date for Applications: Feb 01, 2024
Current Closing Date for Applications: Feb 01, 2024
Archive Date: Feb 02, 2024
Estimated Total Program Funding: $2,000,000
Award Ceiling:
Award Floor:

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments)
Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
State governments
City or township governments
Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
County governments
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)
Additional Information on Eligibility: State Service Commission and/or States and US Territories.***For the category of private institutions of higher education, only non-profit institutions of higher education are eligible.

Additional Information

Agency Name: AmeriCorps
Description:

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. 

Established in 1974, the AmeriCorps Seniors’ Senior Companion Program engages adults aged 55 and over to provide companionship and support to other adults in need of extra assistance to remain at home or in the community for as long as possible. AmeriCorps Seniors’ volunteers in the Senior Companion program serve with most of the volunteer service taking place in the homes of their clients. Among other activities, they provide companionship to ease loneliness and social isolation, assist with transportation and light chores, help to serve as eyes and ears to professionals who can intervene in the case of medical or other deterioration on the part of the clients, and give support to informal caregivers. While serving, AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers in the Senior Companion Program improve their own lives by staying active and civically engaged. 

Link to Additional Information: Full competition information and resources
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

FGPSCPReplacement@cns.gov
Email:FGPSCPReplacement@cns.gov

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