Opportunity Information: Apply for CNCS GRANTS 040412
Apply for CNCS GRANTS 040412
- The Corporation for National and Community Service in the community development other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Senior Corps Relinquishment Funds Grants" 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 Apr 4, 2012 and posted on Apr 4, 2012.
- Applicants must submit their applications by May 15, 2012. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $3,500,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 20 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- Eligible applicants include, but are not limited to nonprofit organizations, state service commissions, volunteer centers, institutions of higher education, national or regional education agencies, educational institutions, and faith based institutions. Existing RSVP grantees are also eligible to apply under this Notice.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Senior Corps Relinquishment Funds Grants opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number CNCS-GRANTS-040412) was a FY 2012 discretionary grant competition run by the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) to support the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP), a national service program focused on creating meaningful service opportunities for volunteers age 55 and older. The main purpose of this funding was to restore or strengthen RSVP services in communities where federal RSVP support had been disrupted, and to expand RSVP efforts connected to veterans and military families.
A central priority for CNCS in this competition was awarding new RSVP grants in geographic areas that no longer had an operating RSVP project because a prior sponsor chose to give up the grant. In this notice, CNCS defines a grant relinquishment as a voluntary decision by a Senior Corps sponsor to stop using the federal funds that support Senior Corps volunteers and the volunteer services they provide in the community. In practical terms, that means the competition was designed, in part, to fill gaps left behind when an organization stepped away from sponsorship, so communities would not permanently lose senior volunteer capacity and the local services those volunteers support.
The second major priority was to provide grant augmentations to existing RSVP grantees so they could incorporate additional veterans-related activities. The announcement specifically points to bringing in new veterans and including Department of Labor (DOL) Vets activities, as well as other programming that supports veterans and military families. This emphasis signals that CNCS wanted RSVP projects not only to maintain general volunteer service infrastructure, but also to better align volunteer service with the needs of veterans and military-connected households, potentially by developing targeted recruitment, placement, and service activities that reflect those communities priorities.
From a funding and administrative standpoint, CNCS anticipated making about 20 awards from an estimated total of $3.5 million. The stated award floor was $7,000, and there was no cost-sharing or matching requirement listed, which typically lowers the barrier to entry for smaller organizations or communities with limited non-federal resources. The opportunity was posted on April 4, 2012, with an application deadline of May 15, 2012, and it was later archived on June 14, 2012.
Eligibility was broad and described as unrestricted, with examples of eligible applicants including nonprofit organizations, state service commissions, volunteer centers, higher education institutions, national or regional education agencies, educational institutions, and faith-based organizations. Importantly, existing RSVP grantees were also eligible to apply under the notice, which aligns with the augmentation priority for current projects seeking to expand veterans and military family programming. The opportunity was associated with CFDA number 94.002 (Retired and Senior Volunteer Program), and it was categorized under Community Development, with an explanation that the activity supports service opportunities for volunteers age 55 and over.
For applicants that needed help accessing the full announcement, the notice provided a point of contact: Katharine Delo Gregg, Program Officer, at 202-606-6965. Overall, this grant competition was aimed at quickly reestablishing RSVP coverage where it had been lost due to relinquished grants while also strengthening RSVP projects that could expand or deepen service to veterans and military families, reflecting CNCSs funding priorities for that fiscal year.
Senior Corps Relinquishment Funds Grants (CNCS-GRANTS-040412) - FAQs
What is the Senior Corps Relinquishment Funds Grants opportunity?
It was a FY 2012 discretionary grant competition run by the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) to support the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP), a national service program that creates meaningful service opportunities for volunteers age 55 and older.
What was the main purpose of this funding opportunity?
The main purpose was to restore or strengthen RSVP services in communities where federal RSVP support had been disrupted, and to expand RSVP efforts connected to veterans and military families.
What was the top funding priority in this competition?
A central priority was awarding new RSVP grants in geographic areas that no longer had an operating RSVP project because a prior sponsor chose to give up (relinquish) the grant.
What does CNCS mean by a "grant relinquishment" in this notice?
CNCS defined a grant relinquishment as a voluntary decision by a Senior Corps sponsor to stop using the federal funds that support Senior Corps volunteers and the volunteer services they provide in the community.
Why did CNCS focus on areas affected by relinquished grants?
The competition was designed to fill gaps left behind when an organization stepped away from sponsorship, so communities would not permanently lose senior volunteer capacity and the local services those volunteers support.
Was there a second major priority for funding?
Yes. The second major priority was to provide grant augmentations to existing RSVP grantees so they could incorporate additional veterans-related activities.
What kinds of veterans-related activities were highlighted?
The announcement specifically referenced bringing in new veterans and including Department of Labor (DOL) Vets activities, as well as other programming that supports veterans and military families.
Could current RSVP grantees apply under this opportunity?
Yes. Existing RSVP grantees were eligible to apply, which aligns with the priority to fund augmentations for current projects expanding veterans and military family programming.
How many awards were expected to be made?
CNCS anticipated making about 20 awards.
What was the estimated total amount of funding available?
The estimated total funding amount was $3.5 million.
What was the minimum (floor) award amount?
The stated award floor was $7,000.
Was there a cost-sharing or matching requirement?
No cost-sharing or matching requirement was listed in the provided information.
When was the opportunity posted?
It was posted on April 4, 2012.
What was the application deadline?
The application deadline was May 15, 2012.
Is this funding opportunity still open?
No. It was later archived on June 14, 2012.
Who was eligible to apply?
Eligibility was described as unrestricted. Examples of eligible applicants included nonprofit organizations, state service commissions, volunteer centers, higher education institutions, national or regional education agencies, educational institutions, and faith-based organizations.
What program does this opportunity support?
It supported the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP), which focuses on service opportunities for volunteers age 55 and over.
What is the CFDA number associated with this opportunity?
The opportunity was associated with CFDA number 94.002 (Retired and Senior Volunteer Program).
How was this opportunity categorized?
It was categorized under Community Development, with an explanation that the activity supports service opportunities for volunteers age 55 and over.
Who can applicants contact for help accessing the full announcement?
The notice listed Katharine Delo Gregg, Program Officer, as a point of contact at 202-606-6965.
What overall outcomes was CNCS aiming for with this competition?
Overall, the competition aimed to quickly reestablish RSVP coverage where it had been lost due to relinquished grants while also strengthening RSVP projects that could expand or deepen service to veterans and military families.
What is the Funding Opportunity Number for this grant competition?
The Funding Opportunity Number was CNCS-GRANTS-040412.
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