February 2023

Introduction to AmeriCorps and 

AmeriCorps Seniors: FY2023 AmeriCorps 

Seniors Native Nations and Indigenous 

Elders Senior Demonstration Program.

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February 2023

Introduction to AmeriCorps and 

AmeriCorps Seniors: FY2023 AmeriCorps 

Seniors Native Nations and Indigenous 

Elders Senior Demonstration Program.

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Webinars Dates

Introduction to AmeriCorps, 

AmeriCorps Seniors and Senior 

Demonstration Program

February 7, 2023, 3:00 PM ET February 28, 2023, 3:00 PM ET

A Tour of the Notice of Funding 

Opportunity February 9, 2023, 3:00 PM ET March 1, 2023, 3:00 PM ET

Understanding Performance 

Measures February 16, 2023, 2:30 PM ET

AmeriCorps Seniors in Action February 14, 2023, 3:00 PM ET March 7, 2023, 3:00 PM ET

Question and Answer Session February 23, 2023, 3:00 PM ET March 30, 2023, 3:00 PM ET

Best Practices in Budget 

Development Q&A March 15, 2023, 2:30 PM ET

Training and Technical Assistance Calls
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Agenda

• Introduction to AmeriCorps and 

AmeriCorps Seniors 

• Senior Demonstration Programs

• Native Nations & Indigenous Elders 

Senior Demonstration Program 

• Rules and Regulations

• Key Regulations

• Q&A 
Agenda

MISSION

The mission of AmeriCorps is to improve lives, 

strengthen communities, and foster civic 

engagement through service and 

volunteering.
What is National Service?

National service is an opportunity to volunteer your time 

and talent to make a difference in people’s lives and get 

things done for America. Through AmeriCorps and 

AmeriCorps Seniors, individuals of any age can serve our 

country and their community by putting their valuable skills 

to use.
About AmeriCorps

Learn more about our agency

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https://www.americorps.gov/
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Introduction to AmeriCorps and AmeriCorps Seniors 

1950

First National 

Conference 

on Aging

1973

Congress Passes 

Domestic and 

Volunteer 

Service Act

2009

Serve 

America Act 

Signed

1964

VISTA Program 

Created

2020

Agency 

Rebrand

1993

CNCS 

Created
A set of three 

programs that 

empower older 

Americans (55+) 

to serve their 

communities

What is AmeriCorps Seniors?

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Nation’s largest 

group of older 

American 

volunteers

One of the 

oldest programs 

in the National 

Service family
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AmeriCorps Seniors Programs

Foster Grandparent 

Program (FGP)

Senior Companion 

Program (SCP)

RSVP Program
The Foster Grandparent 

Program (FGP)

• Role models and mentors to children with 

exceptional needs

• Help children learn to read and provide 

one-on-one tutoring

• Mentor troubled teenagers and young 

mothers

• Care for premature infants or children with 

disabilities

• Help children who have been abused or 

neglected

• Eligible volunteers may receive a small 

stipend to defray the costs of serving
The Senior Companion 

Program (SCP)

• Provide assistance and friendship to 

adults who have difficulty with daily 

living tasks, such as shopping or 

paying bills 

• Help them remain independent in 

their homes instead of more costly 

institutional care

• Give other caregivers much needed 

respite

• Eligible volunteers may receive a 

small stipend to defray the costs of 

serving
RSVP Program

RSVP

• Established in 1971

• Engages people 55 and older in 

diverse volunteer activities

• Volunteers:

• Tutor children

• Renovate homes

• Assist victims of natural disasters

• Provide independent living 

services

• Recruit and manage other 

volunteers 

• And much, much more
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2019 Longitudinal Study

AmeriCorps Seniors 

Volunteers 84%

reported improved or 

stable health

AmeriCorps Seniors 

Volunteers 88%

reported a decrease 

in feelings of isolation

AmeriCorps Seniors 

Volunteers 78%

reported they felt less 

depressed

AmeriCorps Seniors 

Works!
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• Introduction to AmeriCorps and 

AmeriCorps Seniors 

• Senior Demonstration Programs

• Native Nations & Indigenous Elders 

Senior Demonstration Program

• Rules and Regulations

• Key Regulations

• Q&A 

Agenda
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Senior Demonstration Program (SDP)

• Expand program reach

• Invest in projects focused on Indigenous and Native communities, 

advancing opportunities for older adults to make an impact, through their 

time and experience

• Allow funding of innovative programming

• Demonstrate the power of senior volunteers to make significant 

contributions within their communities
How RSVP Works How SDP Works

• AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers are 

individuals who are aged 55+

• AmeriCorps Seniors SDP assesses 

community needs and leverages 

AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers to 

meet those needs

• AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers 

serve at SDP volunteer stations in 

the geographic service area, 

including the sponsor itself
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Agenda

• Introduction to AmeriCorps and 

AmeriCorps Seniors 

• Senior Demonstration Programs

• Native Nations & Indigenous Elders 

Senior Demonstration Program 

• Rules and Regulations

• Key Regulations

• Q&A 
How RSVP Works Rules and Regulations

• The Code of Federal 

Regulations is the source of the 

requirements that govern 

AmeriCorps Seniors grants. 

• Viewable at eCFR.gov

• Funding and Grant 

Management Regulations: 2 

CFR 200 (Uniform Guidance)
Key Regulations

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Service Activity Restrictions:

• Prohibition on replacing paid staff

• No political activity on grant time

• No religious activity

National Service Criminal History Checks:

• Specific set of checks for grant-paid staff required by law

• Be sure to budget for them

• Refer to https://americorps.gov/grantees-sponsors/history-check
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• AmeriCorps Seniors is accepting 

applications from eligible entities 

• Applications are due by Wednesday, 

April 5, 2023, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time. 

• Supports projects that focus on 

underserved Indigenous and Native 

Communities & engage adults ages 55 

and older to address one or more of 

the Native Nations & Indigenous Elders 

SDP priorities. 

Native Nations & Indigenous Elders Senior 

Demonstration Program
Resources

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Resource Name Resource Purpose

Native Nations & Indigenous 

Elders SDP Notice

Establishes funding opportunity, application requirements, evaluation criteria, 

funding priorities, and more. Start here!

Grant Application 

Instructions

Provides step-by-step instructions for navigating eGrants, AmeriCorps’ 

electronic grants management system.

Appendix B: National 

Performance Measures

Summarizes performance measure requirements, provides a complete list of 

performance measures, and specifies allowable output/outcome pairings. 

Appendix C: Terms and 

Definitions

Explains and defines the terminology that is relevant to this grant opportunity. 

Appendix F: Cost Per 

Volunteer Calculator

Outlines the process for determining the cost per volunteer and helps track 

the overall cost effectiveness of an AmeriCorps Seniors volunteer program.

Technical Assistance Calls 

and Recordings

Provides a list of upcoming technical assistance webinars and links to the 

recordings of previous webinars. 

Frequently Asked Questions 

(FAQs)

Updated periodically, provides more information on specific questions 

regarding the Notice and application instructions. 
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Agenda

• Introduction to AmeriCorps and 

AmeriCorps Seniors 

• Senior Demonstration Programs

• Native Nations & Indigenous Elders 

Senior Demonstration Program 

• Rules and Regulations

• Key Regulations

• Q&A 
Q&A

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American Rescue Plan Senior 

Demonstration Program (SDP)

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For questions please email:

AmeriCorpsSeniors@cns.gov

For more information on AmeriCorps 

funding opportunities and to access 

resources visit:

www.Americorps.gov/partner/fundingopportunities