This grant, offered by CNCS, is for increasing the impact of national service across 270 specific communities. It seeks to fund Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) grants that support volunteers aged 55 and older. Participants will engage in diverse activities, addressing specific community needs and meeting National Performance Measures. Successful applicants must serve entire specified geographic areas, support a minimum number of volunteers, and fulfill all performance measure requirements. A key consideration is minimizing disruption to current volunteers within any incumbent projects, ensuring continuity and effectiveness of existing programs.
Opportunity ID: 236178
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | CNCS-06-10-13-01 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | 2014 RSVP Competition |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Community Development Disaster Prevention and Relief Education Environment Food and Nutrition Health Housing Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) Transportation |
| Category Explanation: | Supporting service opportunities for volunteers age 55 and over. |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 94.002 — Retired and Senior Volunteer Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 10, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jun 11, 2013 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 10, 2013 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 10, 2013 |
| Archive Date: | Oct 10, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $14,500,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | – |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Special district governments Private institutions of higher education County governments State governments City or township governments Independent school districts Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Corporation for National and Community Service |
| Description: | Established in 1971 and now one of the largest senior volunteer programs in the nation, RSVP offers a diverse range of volunteer activities that serve communities to create measurable impact, benefit volunteers through the service experience, and create community capacity. RSVP volunteers serve with commitments ranging from a few hours to 40 hours per week. Click here for RSVP Program Regulations.Through this competition CNCS seeks to increase the impact of national service in 270 specific communities across the country. CNCS intends to fund RSVP grants that support volunteers 55 years and older serving in a diverse range of activities that meet specific community needs and that respond to National Performance Measures. RSVP grant applications must: Serve the entire geographic service area associated with the funding opportunities listed in Appendix A; Support the minimum number of volunteers listed in Appendix A; Meet the National Performance Measure requirements and other criteria established in this Notice; and Minimize, to the extent possible, disruptions to the current volunteers associated with any incumbent project. Please see Appendix C for more information on how new and incumbent applicants must describe how they plan to minimize the disruption of volunteers if they propose graduating volunteer stations that are included in an incumbent project. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Link to Notice of Funding |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
2014RSVP@cns.gov Email:2014RSVP@cns.gov |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Update contact information | Jun 11, 2013 | |
| Jun 11, 2013 |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 2
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | CNCS-06-10-13-01 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | 2014 RSVP Competition |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Community Development Disaster Prevention and Relief Education Environment Food and Nutrition Health Housing Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) Transportation |
| Category Explanation: | Supporting service opportunities for volunteers age 55 and over. |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 94.002 — Retired and Senior Volunteer Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 2 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 10, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date: | Jun 11, 2013 |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 10, 2013 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 10, 2013 |
| Archive Date: | Oct 10, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $14,500,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | – |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Special district governments Private institutions of higher education County governments State governments City or township governments Independent school districts Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Corporation for National and Community Service |
| Description: | Established in 1971 and now one of the largest senior volunteer programs in the nation, RSVP offers a diverse range of volunteer activities that serve communities to create measurable impact, benefit volunteers through the service experience, and create community capacity. RSVP volunteers serve with commitments ranging from a few hours to 40 hours per week. Click here for RSVP Program Regulations.Through this competition CNCS seeks to increase the impact of national service in 270 specific communities across the country. CNCS intends to fund RSVP grants that support volunteers 55 years and older serving in a diverse range of activities that meet specific community needs and that respond to National Performance Measures. RSVP grant applications must: Serve the entire geographic service area associated with the funding opportunities listed in Appendix A; Support the minimum number of volunteers listed in Appendix A; Meet the National Performance Measure requirements and other criteria established in this Notice; and Minimize, to the extent possible, disruptions to the current volunteers associated with any incumbent project. Please see Appendix C for more information on how new and incumbent applicants must describe how they plan to minimize the disruption of volunteers if they propose graduating volunteer stations that are included in an incumbent project. |
| Link to Additional Information: | Link to Notice of Funding |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
2014RSVP@cns.gov Email:2014RSVP@cns.gov |
DISPLAYING: Synopsis 1
General Information
| Document Type: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | CNCS-06-10-13-01 |
| Funding Opportunity Title: | 2014 RSVP Competition |
| Opportunity Category: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation: | – |
| Funding Instrument Type: | Grant |
| Category of Funding Activity: | Community Development Disaster Prevention and Relief Education Environment Food and Nutrition Health Housing Other (see text field entitled “Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity” for clarification) Transportation |
| Category Explanation: | Supporting service opportunities for volunteers age 55 and over. |
| Expected Number of Awards: | – |
| Assistance Listings: | 94.002 — Retired and Senior Volunteer Program |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: | Yes |
| Version: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date: | Jun 11, 2013 |
| Last Updated Date: | – |
| Original Closing Date for Applications: | – |
| Current Closing Date for Applications: | Sep 10, 2013 |
| Archive Date: | Oct 10, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding: | $14,500,000 |
| Award Ceiling: | – |
| Award Floor: | – |
Eligibility
| Eligible Applicants: | Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Independent school districts Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities Private institutions of higher education Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education City or township governments County governments Special district governments State governments |
| Additional Information on Eligibility: | – |
Additional Information
| Agency Name: | Corporation for National and Community Service |
| Description: | Established in 1971 and now one of the largest senior volunteer programs in the nation, RSVP offers a diverse range of volunteer activities that serve communities to create measurable impact, benefit volunteers through the service experience, and create community capacity. RSVP volunteers serve with commitments ranging from a few hours to 40 hours per week. Click here for RSVP Program Regulations.
Through this competition CNCS seeks to increase the impact of national service in 270 specific communities across the country. CNCS intends to fund RSVP grants that support volunteers 55 years and older serving in a diverse range of activities that meet specific community needs and that respond to National Performance Measures. RSVP grant applications must: |
| Link to Additional Information: | Link to Notice of Funding |
| Grantor Contact Information: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:
Patti Stengel
202-606-6745 Email:pstengel@cns.gov |
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