Closes in 11 daysOpportunity AC-08-20-2026

Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 AmeriCorps Seniors RSVP Competition

At a glance

Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 AmeriCorps Seniors RSVP Competition is an open federal grant opportunity from the AmeriCorps. Applications are due October 20, 2026. Applicant types listed as eligible include state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, public colleges & universities and 6 more. Cost sharing or matching is required. It is funded under Assistance Listing 94.002 (AmeriCorps Seniors Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) 94.002).

Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.

Key facts

Aug 20, 2026Posted
Oct 20, 2026Application deadlinenext date
Oct 21, 2026Archived

Posted: Aug 20, 2026
Close date: Oct 20, 2026
Archive date: Oct 21, 2026
Award floor: Not specified
Award ceiling: Not specified
Est. total funding: Not specified
Expected awards: Not specified
Cost sharing: Required
Funding instrument: Grant
Opportunity category: Discretionary

Typical awards for this program (SAM.gov listing for ALN 94.002, not this notice): The range of financial assistance ranges from $0 to $728,668. The average amount of financial assistance requested is $80,239.

Who can apply

State governments
County governments
City or township governments
Special district governments
Public colleges & universities
Federally recognized tribal governments
Native American tribal organizations
501(c)(3) nonprofits
Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status
Private colleges & universities
Others (see notice)

Additional information on eligibility (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.

Can your organization apply?

A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still apply.

Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.

What it funds

Official synopsis as published by the agency, formatted for readability.

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.

Additional information from the agency ↗

How to apply

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Read the full announcement (NOFO)Eligibility, evaluation criteria, page limits and required attachments are in the full notice on Grants.gov. Open ↗
Confirm eligibility and fitCheck your organization type above, and plan for the required cost sharing/match.
Register (or renew) in SAM.gov and get a UEIFree. New registrations can take several weeks; registrations must be renewed every year. Open ↗
Set up Grants.gov accessCreate a Grants.gov account and make sure someone has the Authorized Organization Representative (AOR) role. Open ↗
Open the application packageUse opportunity number AC-08-20-2026 on Grants.gov (Grants.gov Workspace). Open ↗
Prepare narrative, budget and attachmentsFollow the notice's format exactly — page limits and required forms are common reasons applications are rejected.
Ask the agency contact any questions earlyRebecca Curtis Grantor · RSVPCompetition@americorps.gov Open ↗
Submit before October 20, 2026Submit a few days early and keep your Grants.gov confirmation and validation emails.

Assistance Listing

What is an ALN?

94.002AmeriCorps Seniors Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) 94.002Program →

Reported obligations under ALN 94.002

Historical data · not a prediction

FY24

$50.2M

FY25

$50M

FY26

$52.3M est.

Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 94.002. Program-wide totals, not awards from this specific opportunity.

Agency contact (as published)

Rebecca Curtis Grantor
RSVPCompetition@americorps.gov
202-815-4986

Quick answers

When is the deadline for “Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 AmeriCorps Seniors RSVP Competition”?

According to the official notice, applications are due October 20, 2026. Confirm the deadline and submission time on Grants.gov before applying.

Who is eligible to apply for “Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 AmeriCorps Seniors RSVP Competition”?

The official notice lists these applicant types as eligible: State governments, County governments, City or township governments, Special district governments, Public colleges & universities, Federally recognized tribal governments, Native American tribal organizations, 501(c)(3) nonprofits, Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status, Private colleges & universities and Others (see notice). Additional restrictions may apply; review the full notice.

How do I apply for “Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 AmeriCorps Seniors RSVP Competition”?

Applications are submitted through the official source, not through GrantsJunction. Open the official notice on Grants.gov (opportunity AC-08-20-2026), and review the full announcement and application package. Organizations applying through Grants.gov generally need an active SAM.gov registration and a Grants.gov account, which can take several weeks to set up.

Matched on shared Assistance Listings, agency, categories and eligible applicant types.

OpenALN 94.006