RSVP Grantees

View Program Updates

Oct. 1, 2024

AmeriCorps Seniors Final Rule Fact Sheet

Nov. 14, 2024

Notes From the Director's Desk: November Edition

Oct. 15, 2024

Notes From the Director's Desk: October Edition

Update: Notes from the Director’s Desk

AmeriCorps Seniors created a direct link for grant staff who are not listed in eGrants to sign up for the AmeriCorps Seniors Notes from the Director's Desk. You will be required to input your e-mail address and grant number to sign up. Once the request is submitted, we will verify the grant number is active and add the grantee to the email list. Sign up.

Training Corner

Grantee Essentials Training and Technical Assistance Calls

Each month, we dive into specific technical assistance topics to help you build your skills while managing your AmeriCorps Seniors grant. Upcoming calls:

Monitoring Self-Assessment Debrief, Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2 p.m. ET
Collecting and Reporting High Quality Data, Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2 p.m. ET
Advisory Councils, Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2 p.m. ET
Performance Measures and Work Plans, Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2 p.m. ET

Note: Effective November 2024, the Grantee Essentials TTA calls have moved from 1 p.m. ET to 2 p.m. ET.

Register for the Grantee Essentials TTA Calls

Missed our last Grantee Essentials TTA call? Check out the Grantee Essentials TTA learning path in Litmos. This learning path includes webinar recordings, presentations, and other materials.

Spotlight on Training Resources

This month, we are highlighting Introduction to Monitoring from the October 2024 Grantee Essentials Training and Technical Assistance call.

During this call, we reviewed who at AmeriCorps is responsible for monitoring and compliance, how the monitoring process works, how to find the tools you need to complete a self-monitoring assessment, and common monitoring findings you can learn from.

Note: If you are using the direct link, you must first log in to Litmos, then click the link to the course. For technical support, to request access, or if you need assistance accessing these pages using assistive technology, email: [email protected].

RSVP Grantee Resources

**2024 RSVP Terms and Conditions

**AmeriCorps Seniors Grant Application Instructions

The instructions in this package apply to all AmeriCorps Seniors applicants. The instructions address the types of information that must be included to fulfill application and grant requirements

**Entering Your Volunteer Station Roster

eGrants Step-by-Step Instructions for All Grantees

**FY 2025 AmeriCorps Seniors Final Rule Presentation

This presentation explores key updates to the AmeriCorps Seniors program following the implementation of the 2025 final rule. You will learn about:
-Updated match requirements for the RSVP program
-Changes to income calculation for Foster Grandparent and Senior Companion Programs
-New policies on stipend continuation during administrative leave
-Flexibility in stipend supplementation by grantees

**FY 2025 Final Rule RSVP Checklist

To help you implement the final rule updates, we have created a detailed checklist. This checklist includes recommended steps to guide you in making the required changes to your program, ensuring a smooth transition.

**RSVP Operations Handbook

This document provides ideas and suggestions for effective practices in operating and managing many aspects of RSVP grants.

*2024 RSVP Sample Budget Narrative

Note: This resource is for reference only, not for replication.

*AmeriCorps Seniors RSVP Appendix B: Performance Measure Instructions

This document explains specific performance measure instructions for the AmeriCorps Seniors RSVP program. It contains the menu of available service activities and output and outcome measures, with additional information on how to use each of them. This document should be used in tandem with the Notice of Funding Opportunity or Invitation to Apply.

*AmeriCorps Seniors RSVP Offsets Memo Dec. 2023

*Appendix A.19 Respite Performance Measures Survey (Word)