AmeriCorps Seniors - American Rescue Plan Senior Demonstration Program
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The AmeriCorps American Rescue Plan Senior Demonstration Program will provide funding for new AmeriCorps Seniors projects that engage adults age 55 and over to support communities as they recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Priority will be given to:
- Efforts to help local communities recover from the COVID-19 Pandemic. AmeriCorps Seniors is specifically interested in applications that establish or support education, vaccination, and vaccination education efforts; particularly in hard-to-reach communities.
- Applications that actively engage in removing structural racial inequities, advance racial equality, and increase opportunity to achieve sustainable change in communities
AmeriCorps Seniors intends to build a diversified portfolio, including a meaningful representation of:
- Geographic diversity
- Rural communities
- Small and medium programs
- Innovative community strategies
- Focus areas
Eligible applicants include:
- Tribes
- Institutions of higher education
- Local governments
- Nonprofit organizations
- State governments
Estimated award range: $100,000 -
$500,000
Project period: 2 years
Estimated total program funding:
$10,000,000
Applicants are required to match funds equal to 10% of their requested program budget with cash or in-kind funds.
Links to additional guidance, application instructions, and the online application portal are available on the program website.
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