Opportunity Information: Apply for CNCS 06 10 13 01
Apply for CNCS 06 10 13 01
- The Corporation for National and Community Service in the 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 sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "2014 RSVP Competition" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 94.002 Retired and Senior Volunteer Program.
- This funding opportunity was created on Jun 11, 2013 and posted on Jun 10, 2013.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Sep 10, 2013. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $14,500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Eligible applicants include: State governments Independent school districts Special district governments Private institutions of higher education County governments Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments) Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized) Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education City or township governments Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities.
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Opportunity Summary:
The 2014 RSVP Competition was a discretionary grant opportunity from the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) under CFDA 94.002, the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program. RSVP, established in 1971, is one of the largest senior volunteer programs in the United States and is designed to engage adults age 55 and older in service activities that address real community needs while also providing meaningful benefits to the volunteers themselves. The program supports a wide spectrum of volunteer commitments, ranging from only a few hours per week up to full-time equivalent service levels (as much as 40 hours per week), depending on local needs and volunteer availability.
The central purpose of this competition was to increase the impact of national service in 270 specific communities across the country by funding RSVP projects that deliver measurable outcomes. CNCS signaled that it intended to prioritize grants that align volunteer activities with identified community needs and with CNCS National Performance Measures, meaning applicants needed to show not only that volunteers would be active, but that their service would produce trackable results consistent with federal performance expectations. The eligible activity areas were broad and included community development, disaster prevention and relief, education, environment, food and nutrition, health, housing, transportation, and other locally justified categories, with the unifying theme being the creation and support of high-quality service opportunities for older adult volunteers.
Applicants were required to meet several specific program and coverage conditions tied to the competition. Proposals had to serve the entire geographic service area associated with the particular funding opportunity listings in Appendix A of the Notice, rather than selecting only certain neighborhoods or subsets of the defined territory. Each application also had to support at least the minimum number of volunteers established for that service area in Appendix A, ensuring a baseline level of volunteer mobilization and capacity. In addition, applications needed to demonstrate compliance with National Performance Measure requirements and any other criteria laid out in the Notice of Funding, which typically includes program design expectations, accountability and reporting approaches, and other federal grant management standards.
A notable requirement in this competition was the emphasis on continuity and minimizing disruption for existing RSVP volunteers connected to incumbent projects. CNCS explicitly asked both new applicants and current (incumbent) project sponsors to describe how they would reduce avoidable disruption to volunteers, especially in situations where an applicant proposed to transition or graduate volunteer stations that had previously been part of an incumbent RSVP project. Appendix C was referenced as the place where applicants could find more detailed instructions on explaining transition plans and continuity strategies, reflecting CNCS concern that competition-driven changes should not unnecessarily displace volunteers or undermine ongoing community services.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity was posted June 10, 2013, with an application deadline of September 10, 2013, and it was later archived October 10, 2013. CNCS listed an estimated total funding amount of $14.5 million for the competition, and the grant required cost sharing or matching, meaning awardees were expected to contribute non-federal resources (cash and/or allowable in-kind support) toward the overall project budget. The funding opportunity number was CNCS 06 10 13 01.
Eligibility was broad and included many common public and nonprofit entities capable of sponsoring large-scale volunteer programs. Eligible applicants included state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, independent school districts, public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, private institutions of higher education, federally recognized tribal governments, other tribal organizations, and nonprofits with 501(c)(3) IRS status (excluding institutions of higher education in that nonprofit category). For help accessing the full announcement or related materials, CNCS provided an RSVP competition mailbox contact: 2014RSVP@cns.gov.
2014 RSVP Competition (CNCS) - FAQs
What is the 2014 RSVP Competition?
The 2014 RSVP Competition was a discretionary grant opportunity from the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) under CFDA 94.002 for the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP). It funded RSVP projects intended to deliver measurable outcomes through service by older adult volunteers.
What is RSVP and who does it serve?
RSVP (Retired and Senior Volunteer Program) was established in 1971 and is one of the largest senior volunteer programs in the United States. It is designed to engage adults age 55 and older in service activities that address real community needs while also providing meaningful benefits to the volunteers.
What was the main purpose of this competition?
The central purpose was to increase the impact of national service in 270 specific communities across the country by funding RSVP projects that deliver measurable outcomes. CNCS indicated a priority for projects that align volunteer activities with identified community needs and CNCS National Performance Measures.
How many communities were targeted for increased impact?
The competition aimed to increase national service impact in 270 specific communities across the country.
What kinds of volunteer commitments could RSVP support?
RSVP supported a wide spectrum of volunteer commitments, ranging from a few hours per week up to full-time equivalent service levels, as much as 40 hours per week, depending on local needs and volunteer availability.
What service areas or focus areas were eligible under this opportunity?
Eligible activity areas were broad and included community development, disaster prevention and relief, education, environment, food and nutrition, health, housing, transportation, and other locally justified categories, with the unifying theme of creating and supporting high-quality service opportunities for older adult volunteers.
What did CNCS mean by requiring “measurable outcomes”?
Applicants were expected to show that volunteers would not only be active, but that their service would produce trackable results consistent with CNCS National Performance Measures and federal performance expectations.
What are CNCS National Performance Measures and why did they matter here?
CNCS National Performance Measures were referenced as a key alignment requirement. CNCS signaled that it intended to prioritize grants where volunteer activities were tied to community needs and were designed to produce results that could be tracked and reported in ways consistent with those federal measures.
Did applications have to cover an entire service area, or could they focus on select neighborhoods?
Applications were required to serve the entire geographic service area associated with the specific funding opportunity listings in Appendix A of the Notice. Proposals could not cover only certain neighborhoods or subsets of the defined territory.
Was there a minimum number of volunteers required?
Yes. Each application had to support at least the minimum number of volunteers established for that service area in Appendix A, to ensure a baseline level of volunteer mobilization and capacity.
What additional compliance expectations were mentioned for applicants?
Applications needed to demonstrate compliance with National Performance Measure requirements and any other criteria in the Notice of Funding, which typically includes program design expectations, accountability and reporting approaches, and other federal grant management standards.
How did the competition address existing RSVP volunteers and continuity of service?
CNCS emphasized continuity and minimizing disruption for existing RSVP volunteers connected to incumbent projects. Both new applicants and incumbent project sponsors were asked to describe how they would reduce avoidable disruption to volunteers.
What if an applicant proposed to transition volunteer stations from an incumbent RSVP project?
CNCS specifically highlighted disruption risks when transitioning or graduating volunteer stations that had previously been part of an incumbent RSVP project. Applicants were asked to explain how they would manage transitions and maintain continuity for volunteers and services.
Where were applicants directed to find more detail on transition plans and continuity strategies?
Appendix C was referenced as the place to find more detailed instructions on explaining transition plans and continuity strategies.
What was the estimated total funding amount for the competition?
CNCS listed an estimated total funding amount of $14.5 million.
Did this grant require matching or cost sharing?
Yes. The grant required cost sharing or matching, meaning awardees were expected to contribute non-federal resources (cash and/or allowable in-kind support) toward the overall project budget.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity was under CFDA 94.002, the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program.
What was the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number was CNCS 06 10 13 01.
When was the opportunity posted, and what was the application deadline?
The opportunity was posted on June 10, 2013, and the application deadline was September 10, 2013.
When was the opportunity archived?
The opportunity was archived on October 10, 2013.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility included state governments, county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, independent school districts, public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities, private institutions of higher education, federally recognized tribal governments, other tribal organizations, and nonprofits with 501(c)(3) IRS status (excluding institutions of higher education in that nonprofit category).
Are nonprofit organizations eligible?
Yes. Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) IRS status were listed as eligible applicants, excluding institutions of higher education within that nonprofit category.
Are institutions of higher education eligible?
Private institutions of higher education were explicitly listed as eligible applicants.
Are tribal governments and tribal organizations eligible?
Yes. Federally recognized tribal governments and other tribal organizations were included in the eligibility list.
Are public housing authorities eligible?
Yes. Public housing authorities and Indian housing authorities were listed among eligible applicants.
What types of local government entities were eligible?
Eligible applicants included county governments, city or township governments, special district governments, and independent school districts, as well as state governments.
How could someone request help accessing the full announcement or related materials?
CNCS provided an RSVP competition mailbox contact for assistance: 2014RSVP@cns.gov.
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