The Arizona State Office of the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) announces the availability of Federal grant funds to support a Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) in Cochise, Greenlee, Graham & Santa Cruz Counties .
RSVP is authorized by The Domestic Volunteer Service Act of 1973, as Amended, (Title 42 U.S. Code, & Chapter 26). In accordance with the National and Community Service Trust Act, the Corporation for National and Community Service, a federal agency, manages the RSVP program. The Corporation for National Service provides grants to qualified agencies & organizations for the dual purpose of engaging persons 55 and older in volunteer service to meet critical community needs & to provide a high quality experience that will enrich the lives of volunteers.
Approximately $58,200 per year is now available in federal funds to support 116 volunteers. Applications must be received by the Corporation State Office in Phoenix, by 5 pm on July 31st, 2008. The successful applicant shall be awarded the funds & shall start the new program on September 30th, 2008.
Please take a few minutes to review the attached information about RSVP & sponsorship responsibilities to determine if this program is consistent with your organization’s interests & capabilities as a potential project sponsor.
Non-federal share requirements (cash or in-kind) are as follows:
First year-minimum of 10% of the total grant budget.
Second year-20% of total grant budget.
Third year and thereafter-30% of total grant budget.
Please reference the following documents or websites that will support you in completing the required Senior Corps application:
RSVP Fact Sheet
CNCS Strategic Initiatives Brochure
Senior Corps Grant Application Form and Instructions
Federal Register/Volume 64, No.56/ Wednesday March 24, 1999
(See p. 14135, part 2553)
The National Service Resource Center-Resources for Senior Corps Programs
To determine if this program is consistent with your organization’s interests & capabilities as a potential sponsor, all interested parties are invited to participate in an informational teleconference on Tuesday July 8th, 2008 at 2 pm. To reserve your teleconference line, please contact Terry Gunnell, Arizona State Program Director, tgunnell@cns.gov, by Monday, July 7th, 2008.
Participation in the call is optional for prospective applicant as all pertinent information required to complete the application is attached to this email. The call is intended to review application information, program and fiscal requirements, & answer applicant questions.
The original & 4 copies of the application are due to the Arizona State Office no later than 5 pm Arizona time on Tuesday July 31st. Electronic or faxed submissions will not be accepted. It is not necessary to submit attachments with the application as the full set of attachments will only be required of the final applicant selected. All initial applicants will be notified in writing of the outcome of the competition by August 15th.
Please submit completed applications to:
Terry Gunnell
Corporation for National and Community Service
230 North First Avenue, Suite 200
Phoenix, AZ 85003