National Service Agency Announces $1.4 Million to Create New Senior Corps Programs (CHART)
Washington, DC— The Corporation for National and Community Service announced grants totaling $1.4 million to help local organizations in 14 states establish new RSVP projects for communities previously not served. The grants will engage more than 4,200 new RSVP volunteers to increase student achievement, support independent living for seniors, people with disabilities, and veterans, and promote energy efficiency.
Specifically, 1,500 volunteers will mentor and tutor children, while another 1,400 will provide transportation assistance and deliver meals to the homebound. In response to needs identified by local organizations, other volunteers will provide services to increase energy efficiency in homes including conducting energy audits and weatherization.
| State | City | Organization Name | Program Name | Award Amount | # of New RSVP Volunteers |
| AK | Anchorage | Alaska Community Services Inc. | Mentoring SPIRIT | $31,509 | 75 |
| CA | Modesto | County of Sacramento Department of Human Assistance | Community on the Move | $87,130 | 300 |
| CA | Sacramento | County of Sacramento Department of Human Assistance | RSVP Yolo Cares | $105,000 | 350 |
| FL | Jacksonville | Guardian ad Litem Program for the Fourth Judicial Circuit Coast, Inc. | Senior Corps Guardians for Children | $79,684 | 360 |
| FL | West Palm Beach | Area Agency on Aging, Palm Beach/Treasure Coast, Inc. | Okeechobee County | $90,000 | 300 |
| IA | Fairfield | Fairfield Volunteer Center, Inc. | Fairfield RSVP | $30,624 | 90 |
| KS | Independence | Four County Mental Health Center, Inc | Four County RSVP | $87,688 | 300 |
| KY | Lexington | United Way of the Bluegrass | Central Kentucky RSVP - United Way of the Bluegrass | $91,870 | 300 |
| MD | Westminister | Caring Carroll, Inc. | Caring Carroll RSVP | $59,505 | 200 |
| MI | South Haven | South Haven Area Senior Services | Van Buren Senior Hearts That Serve | $92,923 | 300 |
| NC | Burgaw | Pender Adult Services, Inc. | Pender County RSVP | $81,830 | 287 |
| NC | Burlington | Burlington Housing Authority | Mentoring and Tutoring 2 Excel Senior Volunteer Program | $110,257 | 300 |
| NC | Lumberton | Lumbee Tribe of NC | Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina | $63,046 | 200 |
| NY | Rochester | Lifespan of Greater Rochester | RSVP of Livingston County | $56,036 | 100 |
| SC | Spartanburg | United Way of the Piedmont | RSVP of Cherokee & Union | $30,000 | 100 |
| TN | Memphis | Porter Leath Children Center | RSVP | $90,000 | 300 |
| UT | Salt Lake City | Volunteers of America of Utah | San Juan County RSVP | $95,710 | 165 |
| WI | Wausau | United Way of Marthon County | RSVP of Marathon County | $75,000 | 250 |
| Totals: | $1,357,812 | 4,277 |