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THIS AWARD FUNDS THE APPROVED 2023-24 RSVP PROGRAM. YOUR 2023-24 STATUTORY MATCH IS 11% AND YOUR BUDGETARY MATCH IS 30.0%.

WE ARE PROPOSING THAT LIFESCAPE COMMUNITY SERVICES, INC. (LIFESCAPE), BE NAMED AS THE SPONSORING AGENCY FOR THE RETIRED SENIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM (RSVP) IN THE COUNTIES OF WINNEBAGO AND BOONE IN THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. AN ESTIMATED 314 RSVP VOLUNTEERS WILL SERVE. OF THIS NUMBER, 160 RSVP VOLUNTEERS WILL BE PLACED IN OUTCOME ASSIGNMENTS. SOME OF THEIR ACTIVITIES WILL INCLUDE DELIVERING EVIDENCE-BASED HEALTH PROMOTION WORKSHOPS, PROVIDING DOOR-THROUGH-DOOR TRANSPORTATION TO OLDER ADULTS, DELIVERING MEALS THROUGH THE MEALS ON WHEELS PROGRAM, ACTING AS SENIOR COMPANIONS, PROVIDING DISASTER PREPAREDNESS SERVICES, AND OTHER ACTIVITIES. THE PRIMARY FOCUS AREA OF THIS PROJECT IS HEALTHY FUTURES. FURTHERMORE, LIFESCAPE PROPOSES TO INCLUDE SEVERAL FUNDING PRIORITIES, INCLUDING: AGING IN PLACE -- INDEPENDENT LIVING, AGING IN PLACE -- ELDER JUSTICE, AND EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION. AT THE END OF THE THREE-YEAR GRANT, 513 INDIVIDUALS WILL REPORT HAVING INCREASED SOCIAL SUPPORT OR CAPACITY FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING (H9A), 2,520 INDIVIDUALS WILL REPORT INCREASED FOOD SECURITY (H12), 270 INDIVIDUALS SERVED WILL REPORT A CHANGE IN BEHAVIOR OR INTENT TO CHANGE BEHAVIOR TO IMPROVE THEIR HEALTH (H18), 297 ACRES OF PARKS OR PUBLIC LAND WILL BE IMPROVED (EN4.1), AND 153 INDIVIDUALS WILL REPORT INCREASED DISASTER READINESS (D5). THE CNCS FEDERAL INVESTMENT OF $159,054 WILL BE SUPPLEMENTED BY $21,230 OF STATE AND LOCAL MATCH.

RETIRED AND SENIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM

BUILD CAPACITY OF DEVELOPING COUNTRIES TO CONSERVE CRITICAL BIODIVERSITY IN LATIN AMERICA & THE CARIBBEAN THAT IS THREATENED BY WILDLIFE TRAFFICKING.

THIS AWARD FUNDS THE APPROVED 2026-27 AMERICORPS SENIORS RSVP PROGRAM. YOUR 2026-27 STATUTORY MATCH REQUIREMENT IS 10% AND YOUR BUDGETED MATCH IS 21.41%. YOU ARE APPROVED FOR PRE-AWARD COSTS BEGINNING 30 DAYS PRIOR TO AWARD.

(1)EXPANDING OUR PARTICIPATORY NETWORK OF PRIVATE LANDOWNERS AND IMPACT THROUGH THE INSTALLATION OF NEW NON-LETHAL, SOLAR-POWERED ELECTRIC CONFLICT DETERRENT FENCES; (2) INVENTORIES AND MAPPING OF CURRENT AND PROSPECTIVE PARTICIPATORY STAKEHOLDER PROPERTIES TO INCENTIVIZE THE ESTABLISHMENT OF LEGAL PRIVATE ''RESERVES'' AND EVALUATE POTENTIAL TO RESTORE HABITAT; (3) HOSTING THE FIRST SERIES OF HUMAN-JAGUAR CONFLICT MITIGATION WORKSHOPS IN COOPERATION WITH REGIONAL LIVESTOCK ASSOCIATIONS AND IN THE MOST AFFECTED RURAL AREAS (4) ENGAGING LOCAL YOUTH AND COMMUNITIES THROUGH A SERIES OF PRESENTATIONS AND DISCUSSIONS AT RURAL SCHOOLS, AND (5) HOSTING AND RUNNING THE FIRST CONSUMER FOCUS GROUPS TO DEVELOP AND REFINE MARKET STRATEGIES FOR A SUSTAINABLE SUPPLY CHAIN.

(A) PROVIDING SUPPORT TO LIVESTOCK PRODUCTION (E.G., VETERINARY CARE, IMPROVED WATER ACCESS); (B) IMPLEMENTING TEMPORARY DEPREDATION MITIGATION MEASURES; (C) FACILITATING THE COMPLETION OF THOROUGH DEPREDATION REPORTS; (D) ORGANIZING RANCHER TO RANCHER EXCHANGES ON GOOD PRACTICES, AND (E) DEVELOPING AND COORDINATING A NETWORK OF TRUSTED LOCAL LIAISONS TO FOSTER COLLABORATION AND IMPROVE INFORMATION-SPREADING.

THE CHACO JAGUAR CONSERVATION PROJECT: ESTABLISHING A PARTICIPATORY STAKEHOLDER AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION PROGRAM TO EFFECT LONG-TERM, BROAD-SCALE JAGU

WE ARE PROPOSING THAT LIFESCAPE COMMUNITY SERVICES, INC. (LIFESCAPE), BE NAMED AS THE SPONSORING AGENCY FOR THE RETIRED SENIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM (RSVP) IN LEE COUNTY IN THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. AN ESTIMATED 156 RSVP VOLUNTEERS WILL SERVE. OF THIS NUMBER, 75 RSVP VOLUNTEERS WILL BE PLACED IN OUTCOME ASSIGNMENTS. SOME OF THEIR ACTIVITIES WILL INCLUDE DELIVERING EVIDENCE-BASED HEALTH PROMOTION WORKSHOPS, PROVIDING DOOR-THROUGH-DOOR TRANSPORTATION TO OLDER ADULTS, DELIVERING MEALS THROUGH THE MEALS ON WHEELS PROGRAM, ACTING AS SENIOR COMPANIONS, PERFORMING TRAIL REMEDIATION, EDUCATING AND TRAINING THE PUBLIC ON ENVIRONMENTAL TOPICS, AND OTHER ACTIVITIES. THE PRIMARY FOCUS AREA OF THIS PROJECT IS HEALTHY FUTURES. FURTHERMORE, LIFESCAPE PROPOSES TO INCLUDE SEVERAL FUNDING PRIORITIES, INCLUDING: AGING IN PLACE -- INDEPENDENT LIVING, AGING IN PLACE -- ELDER JUSTICE, AND EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION. AT THE END OF THE THREE-YEAR GRANT, 293 INDIVIDUALS WILL REPORT HAVING INCREASED SOCIAL SUPPORT OR CAPACITY FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING (H9A AND H14), 450 INDIVIDUALS WILL REPORT INCREASED FOOD SECURITY (H12), 95 INDIVIDUALS SERVED WILL REPORT A CHANGE IN BEHAVIOR OR INTENT TO CHANGE BEHAVIOR TO IMPROVE THEIR HEALTH (H18), 283 ACRES OF PARKS OR PUBLIC LAND WILL BE IMPROVED (EN4.1), 283 MILES OF TRAILS OR RIVERS WILL BE IMPROVED (EN5.1), AND 189 INDIVIDUALS WILL REPORT INCREASED KNOWLEDGE OF ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP AND/OR ENVIRONMENTALLY-CONSCIOUS PRACTICES (EN3.1). THE CNCS FEDERAL INVESTMENT OF $75,000 WILL BE SUPPLEMENTED BY $8,500 OF STATE AND LOCAL MATCH.

WE ARE PROPOSING THAT LIFESCAPE COMMUNITY SERVICES, INC. (LIFESCAPE), BE NAMED AS THE SPONSORING AGENCY FOR THE RETIRED SENIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM (RSVP) IN WHITESIDE COUNTY IN THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. AN ESTIMATED 156 RSVP VOLUNTEERS WILL SERVE. OF THIS NUMBER, 75 RSVP VOLUNTEERS WILL BE PLACED IN OUTCOME ASSIGNMENTS. SOME OF THEIR ACTIVITIES WILL INCLUDE DELIVERING EVIDENCE-BASED HEALTH PROMOTION WORKSHOPS, PROVIDING DOOR-THROUGH-DOOR TRANSPORTATION TO OLDER ADULTS, ASSISTING WITH THE MEALS ON WHEELS PROGRAM, ACTING AS SENIOR COMPANIONS, PERFORMING TRAIL REMEDIATION, EDUCATING AND TRAINING THE PUBLIC ON ENVIRONMENTAL TOPICS, AND OTHER ACTIVITIES. THE PRIMARY FOCUS AREA OF THIS PROJECT IS HEALTHY FUTURES. FURTHERMORE, LIFESCAPE PROPOSES TO INCLUDE SEVERAL FUNDING PRIORITIES, INCLUDING: AGING IN PLACE -- INDEPENDENT LIVING, AGING IN PLACE -- ELDER JUSTICE, AND EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION. AT THE END OF THE THREE-YEAR GRANT, 513 INDIVIDUALS WILL REPORT HAVING INCREASED SOCIAL SUPPORT OR CAPACITY FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING (H9A), 2,520 INDIVIDUALS WILL REPORT INCREASED FOOD SECURITY (H12), 270 INDIVIDUALS SERVED WILL REPORT A CHANGE IN BEHAVIOR OR INTENT TO CHANGE BEHAVIOR TO IMPROVE THEIR HEALTH (H18), 297 ACRES OF PARKS OR PUBLIC LAND WILL BE IMPROVED (EN4.1), AND 153 INDIVIDUALS WILL REPORT INCREASED DISASTER READINESS (D5). THE CNCS FEDERAL INVESTMENT OF $75,000 WILL BE SUPPLEMENTED BY $8,500 OF STATE AND LOCAL MATCH.

WE ARE PROPOSING THAT LIFESCAPE COMMUNITY SERVICES, INC. (LIFESCAPE), BE NAMED AS THE SPONSORING AGENCY FOR THE RETIRED SENIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM (RSVP) IN DEKALB COUNTY IN THE STATE OF ILLINOIS. AN ESTIMATED 133 RSVP VOLUNTEERS WILL SERVE. OF THIS NUMBER, 75 RSVP VOLUNTEERS WILL BE PLACED IN OUTCOME ASSIGNMENTS. SOME OF THEIR ACTIVITIES WILL INCLUDE DELIVERING EVIDENCE-BASED HEALTH PROMOTION WORKSHOPS, PROVIDING DOOR-THROUGH-DOOR TRANSPORTATION TO OLDER ADULTS, ASSISTING WITH THE MEALS ON WHEELS PROGRAM, ACTING AS SENIOR COMPANIONS, PERFORMING TRAIL REMEDIATION, EDUCATING AND TRAINING THE PUBLIC ON ENVIRONMENTAL TOPICS, AND OTHER ACTIVITIES. THE PRIMARY FOCUS AREA OF THIS PROJECT IS HEALTHY FUTURES. FURTHERMORE, LIFESCAPE PROPOSES TO INCLUDE SEVERAL FUNDING PRIORITIES, INCLUDING: AGING IN PLACE -- INDEPENDENT LIVING, AGING IN PLACE -- ELDER JUSTICE, AND EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION. AT THE END OF THE THREE-YEAR GRANT, 513 INDIVIDUALS WILL REPORT HAVING INCREASED SOCIAL SUPPORT OR CAPACITY FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING (H9A), 2,520 INDIVIDUALS WILL REPORT INCREASED FOOD SECURITY (H12), 270 INDIVIDUALS SERVED WILL REPORT A CHANGE IN BEHAVIOR OR INTENT TO CHANGE BEHAVIOR TO IMPROVE THEIR HEALTH (H18), 297 ACRES OF PARKS OR PUBLIC LAND WILL BE IMPROVED (EN4.1), AND 153 INDIVIDUALS WILL REPORT INCREASED DISASTER READINESS (D5). THE CNCS FEDERAL INVESTMENT OF $75,000 WILL BE SUPPLEMENTED BY $8,500 OF STATE AND LOCAL MATCH.