Aarp Foundation

SENIOR COMMUNITY SERVICE EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM

PROGRAM PURPOSE AWARDTO MOVE SCSEP PARTICIPANTS INTO UNSUBSIDIZED EMPLOYMENT IN BOTH THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTORS, PROMOTE PART-TIME WORK EXPERIENCES IN COMMUNITY SERVICE ASSIGNMENTS FOR UNEMPLOYED LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE 55 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER, AND FOSTER SELF-SUFFICIENCY AMONG SUCH INDIVIDUALS. BY STATUTE, SCSEP STATE GRANTS ARE AWARDED TO GOVERNORS (22 OF TOTAL GRANT FUNDING) AND ARE DETERMINED BY FORMULA NATIONAL NON-PROFITS (NATIONAL GRANTEE) THAT OPERATE IN MULTI-STATE SERVICE AREAS (78 OF TOTAL GRANT FUNDING) ARE AWARDED GRANTS THROUGH A COMPETITION EVERY FOUR YEAR. APPROPRIATION LEVELS DETERMINE THE NUMBER OF TOTAL SLOTS, AND GRANTEES SERVE ALL SLOTS IN THEIR SERVICE AREA. PROGRAMS RUN ON A PROGRAM YEAR (JULY 1 - JUNE 30).ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMEDPRIMARILY COMMUNITY SERVICE EMPLOYMENT ACTIVITIES, WHERE PARTICIPANTS WORK PART-TIME AT A COMMUNITY SERVICE LOCATION (NOT FOR PROFIT) FOR MINIMUM WAGE. THIS WORK EXPERIENCE PREPARES THEM FOR UNSUBSIDIZED EMPLOYMENT WHILE RECEIVING SERVICES IN THE PROGRAM OR AFTER THEY HAVE COMPLETED THE PROGRAM. PARTICIPANTS ALSO RECEIVE SUPPORT SERVICES, ON-THE-JOB-TRAINING, INDIVIDUAL EMPLOYMENT PLANS, AND CAN RECEIVE CLASSROOM AND SKILLS TRAINING.DELIVERABLES EXPECTED OUTCOMESCSEP GRANT RECIPIENTS MUST MEET THEIR CORE MEASURES OF PERFORMANCE WHICH REFERS TO HOURS (IN THE AGGREGATE) OF COMMUNITY SERVICE EMPLOYMENT THE PERCENTAGE OF PROJECT PARTICIPANTS WHO ARE IN UNSUBSIDIZED EMPLOYMENT DURING THE SECOND QUARTER AFTER EXIT FROM THE PROJECT THE PERCENTAGE OF PROJECT PARTICIPANTS WHO ARE IN UNSUBSIDIZED EMPLOYMENT DURING THE FOURTH QUARTER AFTER EXIT FROM THE PROJECT THE MEDIAN EARNINGS OF PROJECT PARTICIPANTS WHO ARE IN UNSUBSIDIZED EMPLOYMENT DURING THE SECOND QUARTER AFTER EXIT FROM THE PROJECT INDICATORS OF EFFECTIVENESS IN SERVING EMPLOYERS, HOST AGENCIES, AND PROJECT PARTICIPANTS THE NUMBER OF ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS SERVED AND MOST-IN-NEED.INTENDED BENEFICIARY(IES)ADULTS AGE 55 AND OVER WITH INCOME AT OR BELOW 125 OF POVERTY LEVEL AND NOT JOB READY.SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIESYES, GRANT RECIPIENTS CAN SUB TO OTHER LOCAL AGENCIES AND NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS.

SENIOR COMMUNITY SERVICE EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM

AWARD PURPOSE TO MOVE SCSEP PARTICIPANTS INTO UNSUBSIDIZED EMPLOYMENT IN BOTH THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTORS, PROMOTE PART-TIME WORK EXPERIENCES IN COMMUNITY SERVICE ASSIGNMENTS FOR UNEMPLOYED LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE 55 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER, AND FOSTER SELF-SUFFICIENCY AMONG SUCH INDIVIDUALS. BY STATUTE, SCSEP STATE GRANTS ARE AWARDED TO GOVERNORS (22% OF TOTAL GRANT FUNDING) AND ARE DETERMINED BY FORMULA; NATIONAL NON-PROFITS (NATIONAL GRANTEE) THAT OPERATE IN MULTI-STATE SERVICE AREAS (78% OF TOTAL GRANT FUNDING) ARE AWARDED GRANTS THROUGH A COMPETITION EVERY FOUR YEAR. APPROPRIATION LEVELS DETERMINE THE NUMBER OF TOTAL SLOTS, AND GRANTEES SERVE ALL SLOTS IN THEIR SERVICE AREA. PROGRAMS RUN ON A PROGRAM YEAR (JULY 1 - JUNE 30). ACTIVITIES PERFORMED PRIMARILY COMMUNITY SERVICE EMPLOYMENT ACTIVITIES, WHERE PARTICIPANTS WORK PART-TIME AT A COMMUNITY SERVICE LOCATION (NOT FOR PROFIT) FOR MINIMUM WAGE. THIS WORK EXPERIENCE PREPARES THEM FOR UNSUBSIDIZED EMPLOYMENT WHILE RECEIVING SERVICES IN THE PROGRAM OR AFTER THEY HAVE COMPLETED THE PROGRAM. PARTICIPANTS ALSO RECEIVE SUPPORT SERVICES, ON-THE-JOB-TRAINING, INDIVIDUAL EMPLOYMENT PLANS, AND CAN RECEIVE CLASSROOM AND SKILLS TRAINING. DELIVERABLES SCSEP GRANT RECIPIENTS MUST MEET THEIR CORE MEASURES OF PERFORMANCE WHICH REFERS TO HOURS (IN THE AGGREGATE) OF COMMUNITY SERVICE EMPLOYMENT; THE PERCENTAGE OF PROJECT PARTICIPANTS WHO ARE IN UNSUBSIDIZED EMPLOYMENT DURING THE SECOND QUARTER AFTER EXIT FROM THE PROJECT; THE PERCENTAGE OF PROJECT PARTICIPANTS WHO ARE IN UNSUBSIDIZED EMPLOYMENT DURING THE FOURTH QUARTER AFTER EXIT FROM THE PROJECT; THE MEDIAN EARNINGS OF PROJECT PARTICIPANTS WHO ARE IN UNSUBSIDIZED EMPLOYMENT DURING THE SECOND QUARTER AFTER EXIT FROM THE PROJECT; INDICATORS OF EFFECTIVENESS IN SERVING EMPLOYERS, HOST AGENCIES, AND PROJECT PARTICIPANTS; THE NUMBER OF ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS SERVED; AND MOST-IN-NEED. INTENDED BENEFICIARY ADULTS AGE 55 AND OVER WITH INCOME AT OR BELOW 125% OF POVERTY LEVEL AND NOT JOB READY. SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES YES, GRANT RECIPIENTS CAN SUB TO OTHER LOCAL AGENCIES AND NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS.

PROGRAM PURPOSE AWARDTO MOVE SCSEP PARTICIPANTS INTO UNSUBSIDIZED EMPLOYMENT IN BOTH THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTORS, PROMOTE PART-TIME WORK EXPERIENCES IN COMMUNITY SERVICE ASSIGNMENTS FOR UNEMPLOYED LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE 55 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER, AND FOSTER SELF-SUFFICIENCY AMONG SUCH INDIVIDUALS. BY STATUTE, SCSEP STATE GRANTS ARE AWARDED TO GOVERNORS (22% OF TOTAL GRANT FUNDING) AND ARE DETERMINED BY FORMULA NATIONAL NON-PROFITS (NATIONAL GRANTEE) THAT OPERATE IN MULTI-STATE SERVICE AREAS (78% OF TOTAL GRANT FUNDING) ARE AWARDED GRANTS THROUGH A COMPETITION EVERY FOUR YEAR. APPROPRIATION LEVELS DETERMINE THE NUMBER OF TOTAL SLOTS, AND GRANTEES SERVE ALL SLOTS IN THEIR SERVICE AREA. PROGRAMS RUN ON A PROGRAM YEAR (JULY 1 - JUNE 30).ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMEDPRIMARILY COMMUNITY SERVICE EMPLOYMENT ACTIVITIES, WHERE PARTICIPANTS WORK PART-TIME AT A COMMUNITY SERVICE LOCATION (NOT FOR PROFIT) FOR MINIMUM WAGE. THIS WORK EXPERIENCE PREPARES THEM FOR UNSUBSIDIZED EMPLOYMENT WHILE RECEIVING SERVICES IN THE PROGRAM OR AFTER THEY HAVE COMPLETED THE PROGRAM. PARTICIPANTS ALSO RECEIVE SUPPORT SERVICES, ON-THE-JOB-TRAINING, INDIVIDUAL EMPLOYMENT PLANS, AND CAN RECEIVE CLASSROOM AND SKILLS TRAINING.DELIVERABLES EXPECTED OUTCOMESCSEP GRANT RECIPIENTS MUST MEET THEIR CORE MEASURES OF PERFORMANCE WHICH REFERS TO HOURS (IN THE AGGREGATE) OF COMMUNITY SERVICE EMPLOYMENT THE PERCENTAGE OF PROJECT PARTICIPANTS WHO ARE IN UNSUBSIDIZED EMPLOYMENT DURING THE SECOND QUARTER AFTER EXIT FROM THE PROJECT THE PERCENTAGE OF PROJECT PARTICIPANTS WHO ARE IN UNSUBSIDIZED EMPLOYMENT DURING THE FOURTH QUARTER AFTER EXIT FROM THE PROJECT THE MEDIAN EARNINGS OF PROJECT PARTICIPANTS WHO ARE IN UNSUBSIDIZED EMPLOYMENT DURING THE SECOND QUARTER AFTER EXIT FROM THE PROJECT INDICATORS OF EFFECTIVENESS IN SERVING EMPLOYERS, HOST AGENCIES, AND PROJECT PARTICIPANTS THE NUMBER OF ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS SERVED AND MOST-IN-NEED.INTENDED BENEFICIARY(IES)ADULTS AGE 55 AND OVER WITH INCOME AT OR BELOW 125% OF POVERTY LEVEL AND NOT JOB READY.SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIESYES, GRANT RECIPIENTS CAN SUB TO OTHER LOCAL AGENCIES AND NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS.

SENIOR COMMUNITY SERVICE EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM

SENIOR COMMUNITY SERVICE EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM

PROGRAM PURPOSE AWARDTO MOVE SCSEP PARTICIPANTS INTO UNSUBSIDIZED EMPLOYMENT IN BOTH THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTORS, PROMOTE PART-TIME WORK EXPERIENCES IN COMMUNITY SERVICE ASSIGNMENTS FOR UNEMPLOYED LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE 55 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER, AND FOSTER SELF-SUFFICIENCY AMONG SUCH INDIVIDUALS. BY STATUTE, SCSEP STATE GRANTS ARE AWARDED TO GOVERNORS (22% OF TOTAL GRANT FUNDING) AND ARE DETERMINED BY FORMULA NATIONAL NON-PROFITS (NATIONAL GRANTEE) THAT OPERATE IN MULTI-STATE SERVICE AREAS (78% OF TOTAL GRANT FUNDING) ARE AWARDED GRANTS THROUGH A COMPETITION EVERY FOUR YEAR. APPROPRIATION LEVELS DETERMINE THE NUMBER OF TOTAL SLOTS, AND GRANTEES SERVE ALL SLOTS IN THEIR SERVICE AREA. PROGRAMS RUN ON A PROGRAM YEAR (JULY 1 - JUNE 30).ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMEDPRIMARILY COMMUNITY SERVICE EMPLOYMENT ACTIVITIES, WHERE PARTICIPANTS WORK PART-TIME AT A COMMUNITY SERVICE LOCATION (NOT FOR PROFIT) FOR MINIMUM WAGE. THIS WORK EXPERIENCE PREPARES THEM FOR UNSUBSIDIZED EMPLOYMENT WHILE RECEIVING SERVICES IN THE PROGRAM OR AFTER THEY HAVE COMPLETED THE PROGRAM. PARTICIPANTS ALSO RECEIVE SUPPORT SERVICES, ON-THE-JOB-TRAINING, INDIVIDUAL EMPLOYMENT PLANS, AND CAN RECEIVE CLASSROOM AND SKILLS TRAINING.DELIVERABLES EXPECTED OUTCOMESCSEP GRANT RECIPIENTS MUST MEET THEIR CORE MEASURES OF PERFORMANCE WHICH REFERS TO HOURS (IN THE AGGREGATE) OF COMMUNITY SERVICE EMPLOYMENT THE PERCENTAGE OF PROJECT PARTICIPANTS WHO ARE IN UNSUBSIDIZED EMPLOYMENT DURING THE SECOND QUARTER AFTER EXIT FROM THE PROJECT THE PERCENTAGE OF PROJECT PARTICIPANTS WHO ARE IN UNSUBSIDIZED EMPLOYMENT DURING THE FOURTH QUARTER AFTER EXIT FROM THE PROJECT THE MEDIAN EARNINGS OF PROJECT PARTICIPANTS WHO ARE IN UNSUBSIDIZED EMPLOYMENT DURING THE SECOND QUARTER AFTER EXIT FROM THE PROJECT INDICATORS OF EFFECTIVENESS IN SERVING EMPLOYERS, HOST AGENCIES, AND PROJECT PARTICIPANTS THE NUMBER OF ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS SERVED AND MOST-IN-NEED.INTENDED BENEFICIARY(IES)ADULTS AGE 55 AND OVER WITH INCOME AT OR BELOW 125% OF POVERTY LEVEL AND NOT JOB READY.SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIESYES, GRANT RECIPIENTS CAN SUB TO OTHER LOCAL AGENCIES AND NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS.

PROGRAM PURPOSE AWARDTO MOVE SCSEP PARTICIPANTS INTO UNSUBSIDIZED EMPLOYMENT IN BOTH THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTORS, PROMOTE PART-TIME WORK EXPERIENCES IN COMMUNITY SERVICE ASSIGNMENTS FOR UNEMPLOYED LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE 55 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER, AND FOSTER SELF-SUFFICIENCY AMONG SUCH INDIVIDUALS. BY STATUTE, SCSEP STATE GRANTS ARE AWARDED TO GOVERNORS (22% OF TOTAL GRANT FUNDING) AND ARE DETERMINED BY FORMULA NATIONAL NON-PROFITS (NATIONAL GRANTEE) THAT OPERATE IN MULTI-STATE SERVICE AREAS (78% OF TOTAL GRANT FUNDING) ARE AWARDED GRANTS THROUGH A COMPETITION EVERY FOUR YEAR. APPROPRIATION LEVELS DETERMINE THE NUMBER OF TOTAL SLOTS, AND GRANTEES SERVE ALL SLOTS IN THEIR SERVICE AREA. PROGRAMS RUN ON A PROGRAM YEAR (JULY 1 - JUNE 30).ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMEDPRIMARILY COMMUNITY SERVICE EMPLOYMENT ACTIVITIES, WHERE PARTICIPANTS WORK PART-TIME AT A COMMUNITY SERVICE LOCATION (NOT FOR PROFIT) FOR MINIMUM WAGE. THIS WORK EXPERIENCE PREPARES THEM FOR UNSUBSIDIZED EMPLOYMENT WHILE RECEIVING SERVICES IN THE PROGRAM OR AFTER THEY HAVE COMPLETED THE PROGRAM. PARTICIPANTS ALSO RECEIVE SUPPORT SERVICES, ON-THE-JOB-TRAINING, INDIVIDUAL EMPLOYMENT PLANS, AND CAN RECEIVE CLASSROOM AND SKILLS TRAINING.DELIVERABLES EXPECTED OUTCOMESCSEP GRANT RECIPIENTS MUST MEET THEIR CORE MEASURES OF PERFORMANCE WHICH REFERS TO HOURS (IN THE AGGREGATE) OF COMMUNITY SERVICE EMPLOYMENT THE PERCENTAGE OF PROJECT PARTICIPANTS WHO ARE IN UNSUBSIDIZED EMPLOYMENT DURING THE SECOND QUARTER AFTER EXIT FROM THE PROJECT THE PERCENTAGE OF PROJECT PARTICIPANTS WHO ARE IN UNSUBSIDIZED EMPLOYMENT DURING THE FOURTH QUARTER AFTER EXIT FROM THE PROJECT THE MEDIAN EARNINGS OF PROJECT PARTICIPANTS WHO ARE IN UNSUBSIDIZED EMPLOYMENT DURING THE SECOND QUARTER AFTER EXIT FROM THE PROJECT INDICATORS OF EFFECTIVENESS IN SERVING EMPLOYERS, HOST AGENCIES, AND PROJECT PARTICIPANTS THE NUMBER OF ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS SERVED AND MOST-IN-NEED.INTENDED BENEFICIARY(IES)ADULTS AGE 55 AND OVER WITH INCOME AT OR BELOW 125% OF POVERTY LEVEL AND NOT JOB READY.SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIESYES, GRANT RECIPIENTS CAN SUB TO OTHER LOCAL AGENCIES AND NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS.

PROGRAM PURPOSE AWARDTO MOVE SCSEP PARTICIPANTS INTO UNSUBSIDIZED EMPLOYMENT IN BOTH THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTORS, PROMOTE PART-TIME WORK EXPERIENCES IN COMMUNITY SERVICE ASSIGNMENTS FOR UNEMPLOYED LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE 55 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER, AND FOSTER SELF-SUFFICIENCY AMONG SUCH INDIVIDUALS. BY STATUTE, SCSEP STATE GRANTS ARE AWARDED TO GOVERNORS (22% OF TOTAL GRANT FUNDING) AND ARE DETERMINED BY FORMULA NATIONAL NON-PROFITS (NATIONAL GRANTEE) THAT OPERATE IN MULTI-STATE SERVICE AREAS (78% OF TOTAL GRANT FUNDING) ARE AWARDED GRANTS THROUGH A COMPETITION EVERY FOUR YEAR. APPROPRIATION LEVELS DETERMINE THE NUMBER OF TOTAL SLOTS, AND GRANTEES SERVE ALL SLOTS IN THEIR SERVICE AREA. PROGRAMS RUN ON A PROGRAM YEAR (JULY 1 - JUNE 30).ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMEDPRIMARILY COMMUNITY SERVICE EMPLOYMENT ACTIVITIES, WHERE PARTICIPANTS WORK PART-TIME AT A COMMUNITY SERVICE LOCATION (NOT FOR PROFIT) FOR MINIMUM WAGE. THIS WORK EXPERIENCE PREPARES THEM FOR UNSUBSIDIZED EMPLOYMENT WHILE RECEIVING SERVICES IN THE PROGRAM OR AFTER THEY HAVE COMPLETED THE PROGRAM. PARTICIPANTS ALSO RECEIVE SUPPORT SERVICES, ON-THE-JOB-TRAINING, INDIVIDUAL EMPLOYMENT PLANS, AND CAN RECEIVE CLASSROOM AND SKILLS TRAINING.DELIVERABLES EXPECTED OUTCOMESCSEP GRANT RECIPIENTS MUST MEET THEIR CORE MEASURES OF PERFORMANCE WHICH REFERS TO HOURS (IN THE AGGREGATE) OF COMMUNITY SERVICE EMPLOYMENT THE PERCENTAGE OF PROJECT PARTICIPANTS WHO ARE IN UNSUBSIDIZED EMPLOYMENT DURING THE SECOND QUARTER AFTER EXIT FROM THE PROJECT THE PERCENTAGE OF PROJECT PARTICIPANTS WHO ARE IN UNSUBSIDIZED EMPLOYMENT DURING THE FOURTH QUARTER AFTER EXIT FROM THE PROJECT THE MEDIAN EARNINGS OF PROJECT PARTICIPANTS WHO ARE IN UNSUBSIDIZED EMPLOYMENT DURING THE SECOND QUARTER AFTER EXIT FROM THE PROJECT INDICATORS OF EFFECTIVENESS IN SERVING EMPLOYERS, HOST AGENCIES, AND PROJECT PARTICIPANTS THE NUMBER OF ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS SERVED AND MOST-IN-NEED.INTENDED BENEFICIARY(IES)ADULTS AGE 55 AND OVER WITH INCOME AT OR BELOW 125% OF POVERTY LEVEL AND NOT JOB READY.SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIESYES, GRANT RECIPIENTS CAN SUB TO OTHER LOCAL AGENCIES AND NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS.

PURPOSE: THE TAX COUNSELING FOR THE ELDERLY (TCE) GRANT PROGRAM WAS TO ESTABLISH FUNDING FOR ORGANIZATIONS WHO PROVIDE TAX COUNSELING AND ASSISTANCE TO PERSONS 60 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: THE TCE GRANT PROGRAM PROVIDES FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO PRIVATE OR PUBLIC NONPROFIT AGENCIES OR ORGANIZATIONS TO 1) TRAIN AND OFFER TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO VOLUNTEERS; AND 2) PROVIDE FREE TAX COUNSELING ASSISTANCE AND RETURN PREPARATION FOR THE ELDERLY. END GOAL/EXPECTED OUTCOMES: TCE GRANT RECIPIENTS ARE EXPECTED TO 1) ENSURE AT LEAST 65% OF ELECTRONICALLY FILED RETURNS ARE COMPLETED FOR TAXPAYERS WHO ARE 60 OR OLDER; 2) FOLLOW EXISTING GUIDANCE GOVERNING TCE SITE OPERATIONS; AND 3) ACHIEVE 100% OF THEIR RETURN PRODUCTION GOALS. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: TAXPAYERS WHO ARE 60 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER. SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: SUBRECIPIENTS MAY BE UTILIZED BY GRANT RECIPIENTS TO HELP DELIVER KEY ELEMENTS OF THE PROGRAM AND MUST ADHERE TO GRANT PROGRAM GUIDELINES. BROADBAND: SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES RELATING TO BROADBAND USAGE ARE NOT KNOWN AT THE TIME OF AWARD.

PURPOSE: THE TAX COUNSELING FOR THE ELDERLY (TCE) GRANT PROGRAM WAS TO ESTABLISH FUNDING FOR ORGANIZATIONS WHO PROVIDE TAX COUNSELING AND ASSISTANCE TO PERSONS 60 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: THE TCE GRANT PROGRAM PROVIDES FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO PRIVATE OR PUBLIC NONPROFIT AGENCIES OR ORGANIZATIONS TO 1) TRAIN AND OFFER TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO VOLUNTEERS; AND 2) PROVIDE FREE TAX COUNSELING ASSISTANCE AND RETURN PREPARATION FOR THE ELDERLY. END GOAL/EXPECTED OUTCOMES: TCE GRANT RECIPIENTS ARE EXPECTED TO 1) ENSURE AT LEAST 65% OF ELECTRONICALLY FILED RETURNS ARE COMPLETED FOR TAXPAYERS WHO ARE 60 OR OLDER; 2) FOLLOW EXISTING GUIDANCE GOVERNING TCE SITE OPERATIONS; AND 3) ACHIEVE 100% OF THEIR RETURN PRODUCTION GOALS. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: TAXPAYERS WHO ARE 60 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER. SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: SUBRECIPIENTS MAY BE UTILIZED BY GRANT RECIPIENTS TO HELP DELIVER KEY ELEMENTS OF THE PROGRAM AND MUST ADHERE TO GRANT PROGRAM GUIDELINES. BROADBAND: SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES RELATING TO BROADBAND USAGE ARE NOT KNOWN AT THE TIME OF AWARD.

PURPOSE: THE TAX COUNSELING FOR THE ELDERLY (TCE) GRANT PROGRAM WAS TO ESTABLISH FUNDING FOR ORGANIZATIONS WHO PROVIDE TAX COUNSELING AND ASSISTANCE TO PERSONS 60 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: THE TCE GRANT PROGRAM PROVIDES FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO PRIVATE OR PUBLIC NONPROFIT AGENCIES OR ORGANIZATIONS TO 1) TRAIN AND OFFER TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO VOLUNTEERS; AND 2) PROVIDE FREE TAX COUNSELING ASSISTANCE AND RETURN PREPARATION FOR THE ELDERLY. END GOAL/EXPECTED OUTCOMES: TCE GRANT RECIPIENTS ARE EXPECTED TO 1) ENSURE AT LEAST 65% OF ELECTRONICALLY FILED RETURNS ARE COMPLETED FOR TAXPAYERS WHO ARE 60 OR OLDER; 2) FOLLOW EXISTING GUIDANCE GOVERNING TCE SITE OPERATIONS; AND 3) ACHIEVE 100% OF THEIR RETURN PRODUCTION GOALS. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: TAXPAYERS WHO ARE 60 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER. SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: SUBRECIPIENTS MAY BE UTILIZED BY GRANT RECIPIENTS TO HELP DELIVER KEY ELEMENTS OF THE PROGRAM AND MUST ADHERE TO GRANT PROGRAM GUIDELINES. BROADBAND: SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES RELATING TO BROADBAND USAGE ARE NOT KNOWN AT THE TIME OF AWARD.

PURPOSE: THE TAX COUNSELING FOR THE ELDERLY (TCE) GRANT PROGRAM WAS TO ESTABLISH FUNDING FOR ORGANIZATIONS WHO PROVIDE TAX COUNSELING AND ASSISTANCE TO PERSONS 60 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: THE TCE GRANT PROGRAM PROVIDES FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO PRIVATE OR PUBLIC NONPROFIT AGENCIES OR ORGANIZATIONS TO 1) TRAIN AND OFFER TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO VOLUNTEERS; AND 2) PROVIDE FREE TAX COUNSELING ASSISTANCE AND RETURN PREPARATION FOR THE ELDERLY. END GOAL/EXPECTED OUTCOMES: TCE GRANT RECIPIENTS ARE EXPECTED TO 1) ENSURE AT LEAST 65% OF ELECTRONICALLY FILED RETURNS ARE COMPLETED FOR TAXPAYERS WHO ARE 60 OR OLDER; 2) FOLLOW EXISTING GUIDANCE GOVERNING TCE SITE OPERATIONS; AND 3) ACHIEVE 100% OF THEIR RETURN PRODUCTION GOALS. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: TAXPAYERS WHO ARE 60 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER. SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: SUBRECIPIENTS MAY BE UTILIZED BY GRANT RECIPIENTS TO HELP DELIVER KEY ELEMENTS OF THE PROGRAM AND MUST ADHERE TO GRANT PROGRAM GUIDELINES. BROADBAND: SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES RELATING TO BROADBAND USAGE ARE NOT KNOWN AT THE TIME OF AWARD.

PURPOSE: THE TAX COUNSELING FOR THE ELDERLY (TCE) GRANT PROGRAM WAS TO ESTABLISH FUNDING FOR ORGANIZATIONS WHO PROVIDE TAX COUNSELING AND ASSISTANCE TO PERSONS 60 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: THE TCE GRANT PROGRAM PROVIDES FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO PRIVATE OR PUBLIC NONPROFIT AGENCIES OR ORGANIZATIONS TO 1) TRAIN AND OFFER TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO VOLUNTEERS; AND 2) PROVIDE FREE TAX COUNSELING ASSISTANCE AND RETURN PREPARATION FOR THE ELDERLY. END GOAL/EXPECTED OUTCOMES: TCE GRANT RECIPIENTS ARE EXPECTED TO 1) ENSURE AT LEAST 65% OF ELECTRONICALLY FILED RETURNS ARE COMPLETED FOR TAXPAYERS WHO ARE 60 OR OLDER; 2) FOLLOW EXISTING GUIDANCE GOVERNING TCE SITE OPERATIONS; AND 3) ACHIEVE 100% OF THEIR RETURN PRODUCTION GOALS. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: TAXPAYERS WHO ARE 60 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER. SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: SUBRECIPIENTS MAY BE UTILIZED BY GRANT RECIPIENTS TO HELP DELIVER KEY ELEMENTS OF THE PROGRAM AND MUST ADHERE TO GRANT PROGRAM GUIDELINES. BROADBAND: SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES RELATING TO BROADBAND USAGE ARE NOT KNOWN AT THE TIME OF AWARD.

PURPOSE: THE TAX COUNSELING FOR THE ELDERLY (TCE) GRANT PROGRAM WAS TO ESTABLISH FUNDING FOR ORGANIZATIONS WHO PROVIDE TAX COUNSELING AND ASSISTANCE TO PERSONS 60 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: THE TCE GRANT PROGRAM PROVIDES FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO PRIVATE OR PUBLIC NONPROFIT AGENCIES OR ORGANIZATIONS TO 1) TRAIN AND OFFER TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO VOLUNTEERS; AND 2) PROVIDE FREE TAX COUNSELING ASSISTANCE AND RETURN PREPARATION FOR THE ELDERLY. END GOAL/EXPECTED OUTCOMES: TCE GRANT RECIPIENTS ARE EXPECTED TO 1) ENSURE AT LEAST 65% OF ELECTRONICALLY FILED RETURNS ARE COMPLETED FOR TAXPAYERS WHO ARE 60 OR OLDER; 2) FOLLOW EXISTING GUIDANCE GOVERNING TCE SITE OPERATIONS; AND 3) ACHIEVE 100% OF THEIR RETURN PRODUCTION GOALS. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: TAXPAYERS WHO ARE 60 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER. SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: SUBRECIPIENTS MAY BE UTILIZED BY GRANT RECIPIENTS TO HELP DELIVER KEY ELEMENTS OF THE PROGRAM AND MUST ADHERE TO GRANT PROGRAM GUIDELINES. BROADBAND: SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES RELATING TO BROADBAND USAGE ARE NOT KNOWN AT THE TIME OF AWARD.

PURPOSE: THE TAX COUNSELING FOR THE ELDERLY (TCE) GRANT PROGRAM WAS TO ESTABLISH FUNDING FOR ORGANIZATIONS WHO PROVIDE TAX COUNSELING AND ASSISTANCE TO PERSONS 60 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: THE TCE GRANT PROGRAM PROVIDES FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO PRIVATE OR PUBLIC NONPROFIT AGENCIES OR ORGANIZATIONS TO 1) TRAIN AND OFFER TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO VOLUNTEERS; AND 2) PROVIDE FREE TAX COUNSELING ASSISTANCE AND RETURN PREPARATION FOR THE ELDERLY. END GOAL/EXPECTED OUTCOMES: TCE GRANT RECIPIENTS ARE EXPECTED TO 1) ENSURE AT LEAST 65% OF ELECTRONICALLY FILED RETURNS ARE COMPLETED FOR TAXPAYERS WHO ARE 60 OR OLDER; 2) FOLLOW EXISTING GUIDANCE GOVERNING TCE SITE OPERATIONS; AND 3) ACHIEVE 100% OF THEIR RETURN PRODUCTION GOALS. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: TAXPAYERS WHO ARE 60 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER. SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: MAY BE UTILIZED BY GRANT RECIPIENTS TO HELP DELIVER KEY ELEMENTS OF THE PROGRAM AND MUST ADHERE TO GRANT PROGRAM GUIDELINES. BROADBAND: SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES RELATING TO BROADBAND USAGE ARE NOT KNOWN AT THE TIME OF AWARD.

TAX COUNSELING FOR THE ELDERLY

PURPOSE: THE TAX COUNSELING FOR THE ELDERLY (TCE) GRANT PROGRAM WAS TO ESTABLISH FUNDING FOR ORGANIZATIONS WHO PROVIDE TAX COUNSELING AND ASSISTANCE TO PERSONS 60 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: THE TCE GRANT PROGRAM PROVIDES FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO PRIVATE OR PUBLIC NONPROFIT AGENCIES OR ORGANIZATIONS TO 1) TRAIN AND OFFER TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO VOLUNTEERS; AND 2) PROVIDE FREE TAX COUNSELING ASSISTANCE AND RETURN PREPARATION FOR THE ELDERLY. END GOAL/EXPECTED OUTCOMES: TCE GRANT RECIPIENTS ARE EXPECTED TO 1) ENSURE AT LEAST 65% OF ELECTRONICALLY FILED RETURNS ARE COMPLETED FOR TAXPAYERS WHO ARE 60 OR OLDER; 2) FOLLOW EXISTING GUIDANCE GOVERNING TCE SITE OPERATIONS; AND 3) ACHIEVE 100% OF THEIR RETURN PRODUCTION GOALS. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: TAXPAYERS WHO ARE 60 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER. SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: SUBRECIPIENTS MAY BE UTILIZED BY GRANT RECIPIENTS TO HELP DELIVER KEY ELEMENTS OF THE PROGRAM AND MUST ADHERE TO GRANT PROGRAM GUIDELINES. BROADBAND: SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES RELATING TO BROADBAND USAGE ARE NOT KNOWN AT THE TIME OF AWARD.

TAX COUNSELING FOR THE ELDERLY

AARP FOUNDATION PROPOSES TO HAVE 491 AMERICORPS MEMBERS WHO WILL PROVIDE SUSTAINED TUTORING AND CLASSROOM LITERACY ASSISTANCE IN HIGH NEED COMMUNITIES WITH LARGE PERCENTAGES OF K-3 STUDENTS WHO ARE BELOW GRADE LEVEL IN READING IN BALTIMORE, MD; BAY AREA, CA; BOSTON, MA; MINNEAPOLIS/ST. PAUL, MN; PHILADELPHIA, PA; PORTLAND, OR; AND WASHINGTON, D.C. AT THE END OF THE FIRST PROGRAM YEAR, THE AMERICORPS MEMBERS WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR TUTORING 7,200 STUDENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR (ED 2) AND IMPROVING THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE (ED 5) OF 4,320 STUDENTS. THIS PROGRAM WILL FOCUS ON THE CNCS FOCUS AREA(S) OF EDUCATION. THE CNCS INVESTMENT OF $1,349,565 WILL BE MATCHED WITH $1,355,017, $701,800 OF LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL FUNDS IN PUBLIC FUNDING AND $653,217 OF NON-GOVERNMENT FUNDS IN PRIVATE FUNDING.

AARP TAX-AIDE

AARP TAX-AIDE

AARP TAX-AIDE

PURPOSE: THE VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE (VITA) GRANT WAS ESTABLISHED AS A MATCHING GRANT PROGRAM TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR ORGANIZATIONS WHO SUPPORT COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: THE VITA GRANT PROGRAM PROVIDES FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO ORGANIZATIONS WHO 1) EXTEND SERVICES TO UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS IN HARDEST TO REACH AREAS BOTH URBAN AND NON-URBAN; 2) INCREASE THE CAPACITY TO FILE RETURNS ELECTRONICALLY; 3) HEIGHTEN QUALITY CONTROL; 4) ENHANCE TRAINING OF VOLUNTEERS; AND 5) SIGNIFICANTLY IMPROVE THE ACCURACY RATE OF RETURNS PREPARED AT VITA SITES. END GOAL/EXPECTED OUTCOMES: VITA GRANT RECIPIENTS ARE EXPECTED TO 1) FOLLOW EXISTING GUIDANCE GOVERNING VITA SITE OPERATIONS; 2) ENSURE AT LEAST 90% OF RETURNS PREPARED ARE FOR INDIVIDUALS WHOSE INCOME IS EQUAL TO OR LESS THAN THE MAXIMUM EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT (EITC) THRESHOLDS; 2) FILE ALL ELIGIBLE RETURNS ELECTRONICALLY; 3) ACHIEVE 100% OF THEIR RETURN PRODUCTION GOALS; 4) BECOME MORE EFFICIENT WITH GRANT FUNDS; AND 5) SHOW INCREMENTAL INCREASES IN RETURN PREPARATION EACH YEAR. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: TAXPAYERS WHO ARE LOW TO MODERATE INCOME INDIVIDUALS, PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES, THOSE FOR WHOM ENGLISH IS A SECOND LANGUAGE, NATIVE AMERICANS, INDIVIDUALS LIVING IN RURAL AREAS, MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES AND THEIR FAMILIES, AND THE ELDERLY. SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: SUBRECIPIENTS MAY BE UTILIZED BY GRANT RECIPIENTS TO HELP DELIVER KEY ELEMENTS OF THE PROGRAM AND MUST ADHERE TO GRANT PROGRAM GUIDELINES. BROADBAND: SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES RELATING TO BROADBAND USAGE ARE NOT KNOWN AT THE TIME OF AWARD.

ENGAGES AMERICORPS MEMBERS IN FULL AND PART-TIME SERVICE TO MEET COMMUNITY NEEDS IN EDUCATION, THE ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH, VETERANS, AND OTHER AREAS

PURPOSE: THE VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE (VITA) GRANT WAS ESTABLISHED AS A MATCHING GRANT PROGRAM TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR ORGANIZATIONS WHO SUPPORT COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: THE VITA GRANT PROGRAM PROVIDES FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO ORGANIZATIONS WHO 1) EXTEND SERVICES TO UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS IN HARDEST TO REACH AREAS BOTH URBAN AND NON-URBAN; 2) INCREASE THE CAPACITY TO FILE RETURNS ELECTRONICALLY; 3) HEIGHTEN QUALITY CONTROL; 4) ENHANCE TRAINING OF VOLUNTEERS; AND 5) SIGNIFICANTLY IMPROVE THE ACCURACY RATE OF RETURNS PREPARED AT VITA SITES. END GOAL/EXPECTED OUTCOMES: VITA GRANT RECIPIENTS ARE EXPECTED TO 1) FOLLOW EXISTING GUIDANCE GOVERNING VITA SITE OPERATIONS; 2) ENSURE AT LEAST 90% OF RETURNS PREPARED ARE FOR INDIVIDUALS WHOSE INCOME IS EQUAL TO OR LESS THAN THE MAXIMUM EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT (EITC) THRESHOLDS; 2) FILE ALL ELIGIBLE RETURNS ELECTRONICALLY; 3) ACHIEVE 100% OF THEIR RETURN PRODUCTION GOALS; 4) BECOME MORE EFFICIENT WITH GRANT FUNDS; AND 5) SHOW INCREMENTAL INCREASES IN RETURN PREPARATION EACH YEAR. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: TAXPAYERS WHO ARE LOW TO MODERATE INCOME INDIVIDUALS, PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES, THOSE FOR WHOM ENGLISH IS A SECOND LANGUAGE, NATIVE AMERICANS, INDIVIDUALS LIVING IN RURAL AREAS, MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES AND THEIR FAMILIES, AND THE ELDERLY. SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: SUBRECIPIENTS MAY BE UTILIZED BY GRANT RECIPIENTS TO HELP DELIVER KEY ELEMENTS OF THE PROGRAM AND MUST ADHERE TO GRANT PROGRAM GUIDELINES. BROADBAND: SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES RELATING TO BROADBAND USAGE ARE NOT KNOWN AT THE TIME OF AWARD.

THIS AWARD APPROVES FUNDING FOR THE 2023-24 VOLUNTEER GENERATION FUND ARP PROGRAM DESCRIBED IN THE APPROVED PROGRAM NARRATIVE AND BUDGET. THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO ENGAGE HUNDREDS OF VOLUNTEERS FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENHANCING READING PROFICIENCY AND REDUCING STUDENT LEARNING LOSS THAT WAS A DIRECT RESULT OF THE PANDEMIC. THIS WILL BE ACCOMPLISHED BY PERFORMING THE FOLLOWING HIGH LEVEL ACTIVITIES: (1) RECRUITING 536 TOTAL NEW VOLUNTEERS BY THE END OF YEAR 3; (2) ENSURING AT LEAST 160 (OF THE 536) NEW VOLUNTEERS WILL REPRESENT HISTORICALLY MINORITY POPULATIONS; AND (3) ACHIEVE A 70% VOLUNTEER RETENTION RATE AS WE ADDRESS THE UNPRECEDENTED NEED FOR HIGH QUALITY TUTORING THAT WILL BENEFIT STRUGGLING K-3 READERS. THE GENERAL EXPECTED OUTCOME INCLUDES PROVIDING CAPACITY BUILDING SERVICES TO 17 PROGRAMS OPERATED BY COMMUNITY-BASED PARTNERS TO INCREASE THEIR EFFECTIVENESS AND EFFICIENCY IN REACHING THREE OBJECTIVES: (1) INCREASED RECRUITMENT OF VOLUNTEERS, (2) INCREASED DIVERSITY OF VOLUNTEERS, (3) INCREASED RETENTION OF CURRENT VOLUNTEERS.. YOUR 2023-24 REGULATORY MATCH IS 20.0%, AND YOUR BUDGETARY MATCH IS 20.01%.

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PROVIDES FUNDS TO INVEST IN INNOVATIVE LOCAL ACTIVITIES THAT IMPROVE LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES

AARP FOUNDATION EXPERIENCE CORPS (EC) PROPOSES TO HAVE 362 AMERICORPS MEMBERS (16 REDUCED HALF TIME, 26 QUARTER TIME AND 320 MINIMUM TIME) WHO WILL TUTOR CHILDREN IN GRADES K-3 STRUGGLING TO READ AT GRADE LEVEL AND SUPPORT IMPROVED ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN BALTIMORE, MD, BOSTON, MA, CHICAGO, IL, PHILADELPHIA, PA, PORTLAND, OR, TWIN CITIES, MN AND WASHINGTON, DC. AT THE END OF THE FIRST PROGRAM YEAR, THE AMERICORPS MEMBERS WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ACADEMIC IMPROVEMENT IN READING/LITERACY PERFORMANCE. OUTCOMES INCLUDE: 65% OF STUDENTS IMPROVE READING AND LITERACY PERFORMANCE BY AT LEAST HALF A GRADE LEVEL, 44% IMPROVE BY A FULL GRADE LEVEL, AND 34% ARE CLASSIFIED AS ON OR ABOVE GRADE LEVEL AT THE END OF THE YEAR. IN ADDITION, AMERICORPS MEMBERS WILL LEVERAGE AN ADDITIONAL 1,500 LEVERAGED VOLUNTEERS, WHO WILL BE ENGAGED IN THE EC MODEL OF INTERGENERATIONAL TUTORING TO EVEN MORE KINDERGARTEN THROUGH THIRD GRADE CHILDREN. THIS PROGRAM WILL FOCUS ON THE CNCS FOCUS AREA OF EDUCATION. THE CNCS INVESTMENT OF $1,249,130.78 WILL BE MATCHED WITH $1,249,864.58; $156,788.21 IN PUBLIC FUNDING AND $1,093,076.37 IN PRIVATE FUNDING.

PROVIDES FUNDS TO INVEST IN INNOVATIVE LOCAL ACTIVITIES THAT IMPROVE LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES

PROGRAM PURPOSE AWARDTO MOVE SCSEP PARTICIPANTS INTO UNSUBSIDIZED EMPLOYMENT IN BOTH THE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SECTORS, PROMOTE PART-TIME WORK EXPERIENCES IN COMMUNITY SERVICE ASSIGNMENTS FOR UNEMPLOYED LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE 55 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER, AND FOSTER SELF-SUFFICIENCY AMONG SUCH INDIVIDUALS. BY STATUTE, SCSEP STATE GRANTS ARE AWARDED TO GOVERNORS (22% OF TOTAL GRANT FUNDING) AND ARE DETERMINED BY FORMULA NATIONAL NON-PROFITS (NATIONAL GRANTEE) THAT OPERATE IN MULTI-STATE SERVICE AREAS (78% OF TOTAL GRANT FUNDING) ARE AWARDED GRANTS THROUGH A COMPETITION EVERY FOUR YEAR. APPROPRIATION LEVELS DETERMINE THE NUMBER OF TOTAL SLOTS, AND GRANTEES SERVE ALL SLOTS IN THEIR SERVICE AREA. PROGRAMS RUN ON A PROGRAM YEAR (JULY 1 - JUNE 30).ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMEDPRIMARILY COMMUNITY SERVICE EMPLOYMENT ACTIVITIES, WHERE PARTICIPANTS WORK PART-TIME AT A COMMUNITY SERVICE LOCATION (NOT FOR PROFIT) FOR MINIMUM WAGE. THIS WORK EXPERIENCE PREPARES THEM FOR UNSUBSIDIZED EMPLOYMENT WHILE RECEIVING SERVICES IN THE PROGRAM OR AFTER THEY HAVE COMPLETED THE PROGRAM. PARTICIPANTS ALSO RECEIVE SUPPORT SERVICES, ON-THE-JOB-TRAINING, INDIVIDUAL EMPLOYMENT PLANS, AND CAN RECEIVE CLASSROOM AND SKILLS TRAINING.DELIVERABLES EXPECTED OUTCOMESCSEP GRANT RECIPIENTS MUST MEET THEIR CORE MEASURES OF PERFORMANCE WHICH REFERS TO HOURS (IN THE AGGREGATE) OF COMMUNITY SERVICE EMPLOYMENT THE PERCENTAGE OF PROJECT PARTICIPANTS WHO ARE IN UNSUBSIDIZED EMPLOYMENT DURING THE SECOND QUARTER AFTER EXIT FROM THE PROJECT THE PERCENTAGE OF PROJECT PARTICIPANTS WHO ARE IN UNSUBSIDIZED EMPLOYMENT DURING THE FOURTH QUARTER AFTER EXIT FROM THE PROJECT THE MEDIAN EARNINGS OF PROJECT PARTICIPANTS WHO ARE IN UNSUBSIDIZED EMPLOYMENT DURING THE SECOND QUARTER AFTER EXIT FROM THE PROJECT INDICATORS OF EFFECTIVENESS IN SERVING EMPLOYERS, HOST AGENCIES, AND PROJECT PARTICIPANTS THE NUMBER OF ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS SERVED AND MOST-IN-NEED.INTENDED BENEFICIARY(IES)ADULTS AGE 55 AND OVER WITH INCOME AT OR BELOW 125% OF POVERTY LEVEL AND NOT JOB READY.SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIESYES, GRANT RECIPIENTS CAN SUB TO OTHER LOCAL AGENCIES AND NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS.

PURPOSE: THE VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE (VITA) GRANT WAS ESTABLISHED AS A MATCHING GRANT PROGRAM TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR ORGANIZATIONS WHO SUPPORT COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: THE VITA GRANT PROGRAM PROVIDES FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO ORGANIZATIONS WHO 1) EXTEND SERVICES TO UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS IN HARDEST TO REACH AREAS BOTH URBAN AND NON-URBAN; 2) INCREASE THE CAPACITY TO FILE RETURNS ELECTRONICALLY; 3) HEIGHTEN QUALITY CONTROL; 4) ENHANCE TRAINING OF VOLUNTEERS; AND 5) SIGNIFICANTLY IMPROVE THE ACCURACY RATE OF RETURNS PREPARED AT VITA SITES. END GOAL/EXPECTED OUTCOMES: VITA GRANT RECIPIENTS ARE EXPECTED TO 1) FOLLOW EXISTING GUIDANCE GOVERNING VITA SITE OPERATIONS; 2) ENSURE AT LEAST 90% OF RETURNS PREPARED ARE FOR INDIVIDUALS WHOSE INCOME IS EQUAL TO OR LESS THAN THE MAXIMUM EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT (EITC) THRESHOLDS; 2) FILE ALL ELIGIBLE RETURNS ELECTRONICALLY; 3) ACHIEVE 100% OF THEIR RETURN PRODUCTION GOALS; 4) BECOME MORE EFFICIENT WITH GRANT FUNDS; AND 5) SHOW INCREMENTAL INCREASES IN RETURN PREPARATION EACH YEAR. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: TAXPAYERS WHO ARE LOW TO MODERATE INCOME INDIVIDUALS, PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES, THOSE FOR WHOM ENGLISH IS A SECOND LANGUAGE, NATIVE AMERICANS, INDIVIDUALS LIVING IN RURAL AREAS, MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES AND THEIR FAMILIES, AND THE ELDERLY. SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: SUBRECIPIENTS MAY BE UTILIZED BY GRANT RECIPIENTS TO HELP DELIVER KEY ELEMENTS OF THE PROGRAM AND MUST ADHERE TO GRANT PROGRAM GUIDELINES. BROADBAND: SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES RELATING TO BROADBAND USAGE ARE NOT KNOWN AT THE TIME OF AWARD.

PURPOSE: THE VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE (VITA) GRANT WAS ESTABLISHED AS A MATCHING GRANT PROGRAM TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR ORGANIZATIONS WHO SUPPORT COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: THE VITA GRANT PROGRAM PROVIDES FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO ORGANIZATIONS WHO 1) EXTEND SERVICES TO UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS IN HARDEST TO REACH AREAS BOTH URBAN AND NON-URBAN; 2) INCREASE THE CAPACITY TO FILE RETURNS ELECTRONICALLY; 3) HEIGHTEN QUALITY CONTROL; 4) ENHANCE TRAINING OF VOLUNTEERS; AND 5) SIGNIFICANTLY IMPROVE THE ACCURACY RATE OF RETURNS PREPARED AT VITA SITES. END GOAL/EXPECTED OUTCOMES: VITA GRANT RECIPIENTS ARE EXPECTED TO 1) FOLLOW EXISTING GUIDANCE GOVERNING VITA SITE OPERATIONS; 2) ENSURE AT LEAST 90% OF RETURNS PREPARED ARE FOR INDIVIDUALS WHOSE INCOME IS EQUAL TO OR LESS THAN THE MAXIMUM EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT (EITC) THRESHOLDS; 2) FILE ALL ELIGIBLE RETURNS ELECTRONICALLY; 3) ACHIEVE 100% OF THEIR RETURN PRODUCTION GOALS; 4) BECOME MORE EFFICIENT WITH GRANT FUNDS; AND 5) SHOW INCREMENTAL INCREASES IN RETURN PREPARATION EACH YEAR. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: TAXPAYERS WHO ARE LOW TO MODERATE INCOME INDIVIDUALS, PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES, THOSE FOR WHOM ENGLISH IS A SECOND LANGUAGE, NATIVE AMERICANS, INDIVIDUALS LIVING IN RURAL AREAS, MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES AND THEIR FAMILIES, AND THE ELDERLY. SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: SUBRECIPIENTS MAY BE UTILIZED BY GRANT RECIPIENTS TO HELP DELIVER KEY ELEMENTS OF THE PROGRAM AND MUST ADHERE TO GRANT PROGRAM GUIDELINES. BROADBAND: SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES RELATING TO BROADBAND USAGE ARE NOT KNOWN AT THE TIME OF AWARD.

PURPOSE: THE VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE (VITA) GRANT WAS ESTABLISHED AS A MATCHING GRANT PROGRAM TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR ORGANIZATIONS WHO SUPPORT COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: THE VITA GRANT PROGRAM PROVIDES FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO ORGANIZATIONS WHO 1) EXTEND SERVICES TO UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS IN HARDEST TO REACH AREAS BOTH URBAN AND NON-URBAN; 2) INCREASE THE CAPACITY TO FILE RETURNS ELECTRONICALLY; 3) HEIGHTEN QUALITY CONTROL; 4) ENHANCE TRAINING OF VOLUNTEERS; AND 5) SIGNIFICANTLY IMPROVE THE ACCURACY RATE OF RETURNS PREPARED AT VITA SITES. END GOAL/EXPECTED OUTCOMES: VITA GRANT RECIPIENTS ARE EXPECTED TO 1) FOLLOW EXISTING GUIDANCE GOVERNING VITA SITE OPERATIONS; 2) ENSURE AT LEAST 90% OF RETURNS PREPARED ARE FOR INDIVIDUALS WHOSE INCOME IS EQUAL TO OR LESS THAN THE MAXIMUM EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT (EITC) THRESHOLDS; 2) FILE ALL ELIGIBLE RETURNS ELECTRONICALLY; 3) ACHIEVE 100% OF THEIR RETURN PRODUCTION GOALS; 4) BECOME MORE EFFICIENT WITH GRANT FUNDS; AND 5) SHOW INCREMENTAL INCREASES IN RETURN PREPARATION EACH YEAR. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: TAXPAYERS WHO ARE LOW TO MODERATE INCOME INDIVIDUALS, PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES, THOSE FOR WHOM ENGLISH IS A SECOND LANGUAGE, NATIVE AMERICANS, INDIVIDUALS LIVING IN RURAL AREAS, MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES AND THEIR FAMILIES, AND THE ELDERLY. SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: SUBRECIPIENTS MAY BE UTILIZED BY GRANT RECIPIENTS TO HELP DELIVER KEY ELEMENTS OF THE PROGRAM AND MUST ADHERE TO GRANT PROGRAM GUIDELINES. BROADBAND: SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES RELATING TO BROADBAND USAGE ARE NOT KNOWN AT THE TIME OF AWARD.

PURPOSE: THE VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE (VITA) GRANT WAS ESTABLISHED AS A MATCHING GRANT PROGRAM TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR ORGANIZATIONS WHO SUPPORT COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: THE VITA GRANT PROGRAM PROVIDES FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO ORGANIZATIONS WHO 1) EXTEND SERVICES TO UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS IN HARDEST TO REACH AREAS BOTH URBAN AND NON-URBAN; 2) INCREASE THE CAPACITY TO FILE RETURNS ELECTRONICALLY; 3) HEIGHTEN QUALITY CONTROL; 4) ENHANCE TRAINING OF VOLUNTEERS; AND 5) SIGNIFICANTLY IMPROVE THE ACCURACY RATE OF RETURNS PREPARED AT VITA SITES. END GOAL/EXPECTED OUTCOMES: VITA GRANT RECIPIENTS ARE EXPECTED TO 1) FOLLOW EXISTING GUIDANCE GOVERNING VITA SITE OPERATIONS; 2) ENSURE AT LEAST 90% OF RETURNS PREPARED ARE FOR INDIVIDUALS WHOSE INCOME IS EQUAL TO OR LESS THAN THE MAXIMUM EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT (EITC) THRESHOLDS; 2) FILE ALL ELIGIBLE RETURNS ELECTRONICALLY; 3) ACHIEVE 100% OF THEIR RETURN PRODUCTION GOALS; 4) BECOME MORE EFFICIENT WITH GRANT FUNDS; AND 5) SHOW INCREMENTAL INCREASES IN RETURN PREPARATION EACH YEAR. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: TAXPAYERS WHO ARE LOW TO MODERATE INCOME INDIVIDUALS, PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES, THOSE FOR WHOM ENGLISH IS A SECOND LANGUAGE, NATIVE AMERICANS, INDIVIDUALS LIVING IN RURAL AREAS, MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES AND THEIR FAMILIES, AND THE ELDERLY. SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: SUBRECIPIENTS MAY BE UTILIZED BY GRANT RECIPIENTS TO HELP DELIVER KEY ELEMENTS OF THE PROGRAM AND MUST ADHERE TO GRANT PROGRAM GUIDELINES. BROADBAND: SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES RELATING TO BROADBAND USAGE ARE NOT KNOWN AT THE TIME OF AWARD.

AARP FOUNDATION EXPERIENCE CORPS IS APPLYING FOR FUNDING UNDER CATEGORY 2: ORGANIZATIONS OPERATING A STRUCTURED, STAND-ALONE MENTORING PROGRAM IN 2 TO 10 STATES AND IN EXISTENCE AT LEAST 3 YEARS.  AARP FOUNDATION WILL ENHANCE ITS EXPERIENCE CORPS MENTORING PROGRAM OVER THE NEXT THREE YEARS, RECRUITING 1,638 MENTORS TO SERVE 3,112 MENTEES THROUGH 11 PROGRAMS IN 9 STATES: ATLANTA, GA; BAY AREA, CA; BOSTON, MA; BUFFALO, NY; CASA GRANDE, AZ; CLEVELAND, OH; ORANGE COUNTY, CA; MACON, GA; NEW HAVEN, CT; PORTLAND, OR; AND TWIN CITIES, MN. COLLECTIVELY, THESE PROGRAMS HAVE PROVIDED OVER 165 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE CORPS ACADEMIC MENTORING. DESCRIBED ON THE ATTACHED SUBGRANTEE PROFILES, EACH SITE WAS SELECTED BASED ON THEIR ABILITY TO CREATE MENTORING RELATIONSHIPS IN UNDERSERVED AND UNDER-RESOURCED POPULATIONS, RECRUIT MENTORS WHO ALIGN WITH MENTEE DIVERSITY, CAPTURE AND USE ORAL READING FLUENCY (ORF) AND SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING (SEL) DATA AND DELIVER A RIGOROUS IMPLEMENTATION OF THE AARP FOUNDATION EXPERIENCE CORPS TUTORING MODEL.     EXPERIENCE CORPS PLACES TRAINED MENTORS AGE 50+ WITH STRUGGLING READERS IN GRADES K-3 IN HIGH POVERTY COMMUNITIES TO HELP MENTEES INCREASE READING SKILLS TO GRADE LEVEL AND REDUCE NEGATIVE SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL BEHAVIORS. OUR UNIQUE MODEL OF MENTORING CREATES PRODUCTIVE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN OLDER ADULTS AND AT-RISK YOUTH BY COMBINING INSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE CONTEXT OF HIGH-QUALITY MENTORING.     ACROSS THE NATION, MILLIONS OF CHILDREN ARE NOT READING PROFICIENTLY BY THE END OF THIRD GRADE, A BENCHMARK CRITICAL TO POSITIVE OUTCOMES – A FACT THAT DISPROPORTIONATELY AFFECTS RACIAL MINORITIES. THE DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE HAS LONG RECOGNIZED THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN POOR LITERACY SKILLS AND DELINQUENCY FOR CHILDREN AS EARLY AS THE FIRST GRADE. OVER 1/3 OF ALL JUVENILE OFFENDERS AND 70% OF ADULT INMATES IN PRISONS CANNOT READ ABOVE A FOURTH-GRADE LEVEL (OJJDP, 1994). EARLY READING PROFICIENCY IS A STRONG PREDICTOR OF POSITIVE LIFE OUTCOMES, HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION, AND REDUCED DELINQUENCY.     THE EXPERIENCE CORPS MENTORING PROGRAM WILL: (1) INCREASE THE NUMBER OF YOUTH BEING SERVED AT PROPOSED SITES BY 3,112 WITH A SPECIFIC FOCUS ON RECRUITING DIVERSE YOUTH AND ENSURING THEIR INCLUSION IN THE PROGRAM; (2) INCREASE THE NUMBER OF WELL-TRAINED MENTORS AT PROPOSED SITES TO 1,638 FOCUSING ON RECRUITING DIVERSE MENTORS WHO REFLECT THE COMMUNITIES THEY SERVE; (3) INCREASE POSITIVE SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL BEHAVIORS, INCLUDING IMPROVED SOCIAL COMPETENCIES AND (4) IMPROVE LITERACY OUTCOMES AMONG PARTICIPATING MENTEES.

AARP FOUNDATION TAX-AIDE: VITA

PURPOSE: THE VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE (VITA) GRANT WAS ESTABLISHED AS A MATCHING GRANT PROGRAM TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR ORGANIZATIONS WHO SUPPORT COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: THE VITA GRANT PROGRAM PROVIDES FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO ORGANIZATIONS WHO 1) EXTEND SERVICES TO UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS IN HARDEST TO REACH AREAS BOTH URBAN AND NON-URBAN; 2) INCREASE THE CAPACITY TO FILE RETURNS ELECTRONICALLY; 3) HEIGHTEN QUALITY CONTROL; 4) ENHANCE TRAINING OF VOLUNTEERS; AND 5) SIGNIFICANTLY IMPROVE THE ACCURACY RATE OF RETURNS PREPARED AT VITA SITES. END GOAL/EXPECTED OUTCOMES: VITA GRANT RECIPIENTS ARE EXPECTED TO 1) FOLLOW EXISTING GUIDANCE GOVERNING VITA SITE OPERATIONS; 2) ENSURE AT LEAST 90% OF RETURNS PREPARED ARE FOR INDIVIDUALS WHOSE INCOME IS EQUAL TO OR LESS THAN THE MAXIMUM EARNED INCOME TAX CREDIT (EITC) THRESHOLDS; 2) FILE ALL ELIGIBLE RETURNS ELECTRONICALLY; 3) ACHIEVE 100% OF THEIR RETURN PRODUCTION GOALS; 4) BECOME MORE EFFICIENT WITH GRANT FUNDS; AND 5) SHOW INCREMENTAL INCREASES IN RETURN PREPARATION EACH YEAR. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: TAXPAYERS WHO ARE LOW TO MODERATE INCOME INDIVIDUALS, PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES, THOSE FOR WHOM ENGLISH IS A SECOND LANGUAGE, NATIVE AMERICANS, INDIVIDUALS LIVING IN RURAL AREAS, MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES AND THEIR FAMILIES, AND THE ELDERLY. SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: SUBRECIPIENTS MAY BE UTILIZED BY GRANT RECIPIENTS TO HELP DELIVER KEY ELEMENTS OF THE PROGRAM AND MUST ADHERE TO GRANT PROGRAM GUIDELINES. BROADBAND: SPECIFIC ACTIVITIES RELATING TO BROADBAND USAGE ARE NOT KNOWN AT THE TIME OF AWARD.

AARP FOUNDATION EXPERIENCE CORPS MENTORS

AARP FOUNDATION EXPERIENCE CORPS MENTORS

THIS AWARD FUNDS THE APPROVED 2023-2024 AMERICORPS NATIONAL DIRECT PROGRAM. NO MEMBER MAY ENROLL PRIOR TO THE APPROVED START DATE OF THE MEMBER ENROLLMENT PERIOD. YOUR 2023-2024 REGULATORY MATCH IS 50% AND YOUR BUDGETARY MATCH IS 50.0%. THIS AWARD INCLUDES ARP FUNDING INTENDED TO INCREASE THE LIVING ALLOWANCE, PROVIDE MATCH REPLACEMENT FUNDS, AND/OR EXPAND CURRENT ACTIVITIES. TO DO THIS, WE WILL AWARD $12,582 FOR LIVING ALLOWANCE INCREASES. IN ADDITION, THIS AWARD PROVIDES $511,476 IN FUNDING FOR THE 2024-2025 PROGRAM YEAR AND $537,050 FOR THE 2025-2026 PROGRAM YEAR. THE GRANTEE WILL NOT SPEND ANY OF THE ADDITIONAL FUNDS PREVIOUSLY AWARDED UNTIL THE FISCAL YEAR (FY) 2024 AND FY 2025 PROGRAM YEARS BEGIN. FY 2024 AND FY 2025 AMERICORPS MEMBERS WILL RECEIVE LIVING ALLOWANCE AND EDUCATION AWARD BENEFITS IN ACCORDANCE WITH FY 2024 AND FY 2025 AMOUNTS. SLOTS WILL BE AWARDED IN THE YEAR FOR WHICH THEY APPLY.

AWARD PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT GRANTEES WITH IT IMPLEMENTATION AND SUPPORT COSTS RELATED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR TRANSITION AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NEW GRANTEE PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (GPMS) CASE MANAGEMENT TOOL.ACTIVITIES PERFORMED: TO SUPPORT SENIOR COMMUNITY SERVICE EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM (SCSEP) RECIPIENTS WITH ADDITIONAL PERSONNEL TECHNOLOGY-RELATED SUPPLIES TECHNOLOGY-RELATED EQUIPMENT CONTRACTUAL COSTS RELATED TO IT AND DATA SUPPORT AND OR OTHER COSTS (WHICH MUST BE ALLOWABLE UNDER SCSEP REGULATIONS AND 2 CFR 200) RELATED TO TRANSITIONING TO AND IMPLEMENTING THE NEW GPMS CASE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM.DELIVERABLES: TO CREATE A NEW CASE MANAGEMENT TOOL TO MODERNIZE SERVICE DELIVERY AND DATA VALIDATION FOR THE SCSEP PROGRAM.INTENDED BENEFICIARY: AMERICANS AGES 55 OR OLDER WHO ARE UNEMPLOYED OR LOW-INCOME AND HAVE A FAMILY INCOME OF NO MORE THAN 125 OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL.SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: LITTLE TO NO SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES. MOST SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES ARE PROVIDED DIRECTLY BY THE GRANTEE.

AARP FOUNDATION TAX-AIDE

AARP FOUNDATION TAX-AIDE

AARP FOUNDATION TAX-AIDE

ENGAGES PERSONS 55 AND OLDER IN VOLUNTEER SERVICE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES

AARP FOUNDATION IS A 501(C)3 ORGANIZATION ESTABLISHED IN 1961 AS THE CHARITABLE AFFILIATE OF AARP, THE LARGEST SOCIAL WELFARE ORGANIZATION SERVING OLDER AMERICANS IN THE NATION. AARP FOUNDATION SERVES VULNERABLE PEOPLE 50+ BY CREATING AND ADVANCING EFFECTIVE SOLUTIONS THAT HELP THEM SECURE THE ESSENTIALS. AARP FOUNDATION WORKS WITH ORGANIZATIONS IN COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE NATION TO HELP WIN BACK OPPORTUNITY FOR OLDER ADULTS. OUR WORK INVOLVES INVESTING IN INNOVATIVE APPROACHES AND CONNECTING AMERICANS WHO ARE 50 AND OLDER TO PROGRAMS, RESOURCES, AND BENEFITS TO HELP IMPROVE THEIR LIVES IN OUR FOUR IMPACT AREAS: HUNGER, HOUSING, INCOME AND ISOLATION. AARP FOUNDATION UNDERSTANDS THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF LOW-INCOME OLDER ADULTS AND CONTINUES TO IDENTIFY, IMPLEMENT, AND BRING TO NATIONAL SCALE INTERVENTIONS TO MEET THOSE NEEDS. AARP FOUNDATION PROPOSES TO ENGAGE 375 RSVP VOLUNTEERS IN THE SAN GABRIEL VALLEY COMMUNITY (CA-13) OF WHICH 250 WILL BE PLACED IN OUTCOME BASED ASSIGNMENTS. THE PRIMARY FOCUS AREAS OF THIS PROJECT WILL BE HEALTHY FUTURES. SOME OF THE VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES WILL INCLUDE FOOD DELIVERY, FOOD PANTRY SUPPORT, ASSISTING SOUP KITCHENS, AND PROVIDING TAX PREPARATION SERVICES. AT THE END OF THE THREE-YEAR GRANT RSVP VOLUNTEERS IN OUTCOMES BASED ACTIVITIES WILL SERVE A MINIMUM OF 2,500 UNDUPLICATED INDIVIDUALS WITH 250 DOCUMENTED OUTCOMES AND, IN THE CASE OF VITA, SAVE $25,000 IN TAX PREPARATION FEES FOR BENEFICIARIES. THE CNCS FEDERAL INVESTMENT OF $239,595 WILL BE SUPPLEMENTED BY AN AARP FOUNDATION MATCH OF AT LEAST 10% IN YEAR ONE OF THE GRANT.

ENGAGES PERSONS 55 AND OLDER IN VOLUNTEER SERVICE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES

ENGAGES PERSONS 55 AND OLDER IN VOLUNTEER SERVICE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES

ENGAGES PERSONS 55 AND OLDER IN VOLUNTEER SERVICE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES

ENGAGES PERSONS 55 AND OLDER IN VOLUNTEER SERVICE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES

AARP FOUNDATION IS A 501(C)3 ORGANIZATION ESTABLISHED IN 1961 AS THE CHARITABLE AFFILIATE OF AARP, THE LARGEST SOCIAL WELFARE ORGANIZATION SERVING OLDER AMERICANS IN THE NATION. AARP FOUNDATION SERVES VULNERABLE PEOPLE 50+ BY CREATING AND ADVANCING EFFECTIVE SOLUTIONS THAT HELP THEM SECURE THE ESSENTIALS. AARP FOUNDATION WORKS WITH ORGANIZATIONS IN COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE NATION TO HELP WIN BACK OPPORTUNITY FOR OLDER ADULTS. OUR WORK INVOLVES INVESTING IN INNOVATIVE APPROACHES AND CONNECTING AMERICANS WHO ARE 50 AND OLDER TO PROGRAMS, RESOURCES, AND BENEFITS TO HELP IMPROVE THEIR LIVES IN OUR FOUR IMPACT AREAS: HUNGER, HOUSING, INCOME AND ISOLATION. AARP FOUNDATION UNDERSTANDS THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF LOW-INCOME OLDER ADULTS AND CONTINUES TO IDENTIFY, IMPLEMENT, AND BRING TO NATIONAL SCALE INTERVENTIONS TO MEET THOSE NEEDS. AARP FOUNDATION PROPOSES TO ENGAGE 225 RSVP VOLUNTEERS IN PROJECT AREA CA-14 OF WHICH 175 WILL BE PLACED IN OUTCOME BASED ASSIGNMENTS. THE PRIMARY FOCUS AREA OF THIS PROJECT WILL BE HEALTHY FUTURES. SOME OF THE VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES WILL INCLUDE FOOD DELIVERY, FOOD PANTRY SUPPORT, ASSISTING SOUP KITCHENS, AND PROVIDING TAX PREPARATION SERVICES. AT THE END OF THE THREE-YEAR GRANT RSVP VOLUNTEERS IN OUTCOMES BASED ACTIVITIES WILL SERVE A MINIMUM OF 1750 UNDUPLICATED INDIVIDUALS WITH 200 DOCUMENTED OUTCOMES AND, IN THE CASE OF VITA, SAVE $25,000 IN TAX PREPARATION FEES FOR BENEFICIARIES. THE CNCS FEDERAL INVESTMENT OF $143,080 WILL BE SUPPLEMENTED BY AN AARP FOUNDATION MATCH OF AT LEAST 10% IN YEAR ONE OF THE GRANT.

AARP FOUNDATION PROPOSES TO RENEW THE RETIRED AND SENIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM (RSVP) IN BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA (KNOWN AS RSVP SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA) BEGINNING JULY 1, 2018. THE SE LOUISIANA RSVP PROJECT SERVES THE PARISHES OF ASCENSION, E. BATON ROUGE, E. FALICIANA, LIVINGSTON, ST. HELENA, TANGIPAHOA, AND WASHINGTON. AN ESTIMATED 150 RSVP VOLUNTEERS WILL SERVE. OF THIS NUMBER, 87 RSVP VOLUNTEERS WILL BE PLACED IN OUTCOME ASSIGNMENTS ADDRESSING THE PRIMARY HEALTHY FUTURES FOCUS AREA. SOME OF THEIR ACTIVITIES WILL INCLUDE PROVIDING SUPPORT SERVICE, EDUCATION, AND/OR REFERRALS TO ALLEVIATE LONG-TERM HUNGER; PROVIDING EMERGENCY FOOD VIA MEAL PREPARATION, MEAL DELIVERY, FOOD BANK/PANTRY SUPPORT; AND MEAL PACKING EVENTS. ADDITIONALLY, VOLUNTEERS WILL HELP PROVIDE SUPPORT SERVICES THAT ALLOW INDIVIDUALS TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY AND INCREASE SOCIAL SUPPORTS. AT THE END OF THE THREE-YEAR GRANT A MINIMUM OF 2,450 BENEFICIARIES WILL BE SERVED PER PROGRAM YEAR WITH AT LEAST 250 VERIFIED POSITIVE H9 AND H12 OUTCOMES. THE CNCS FEDERAL INVESTMENT OF $86,726 WILL BE SUPPLEMENTED BY $44,987IN SUPPORT FROM AARP FOUNDATION.

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AARP FOUNDATION EXPERIENCE CORPS PROPOSES TO ENGAGE OLDER ADULTS TO SERVE AS TUTORS AND MENTORS TO STUDENTS IN GRADES K-3 WHO ARE STRUGGLING TO READ. OUR GOAL IS TO INCREASE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE, GIVING OUR YOUNGEST STUDENTS THE TOOLS THEY NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN SCHOOL AND THEIR COMMUNITIES. IN TOTAL, OUR MEMBERS' EFFORTS WILL BENEFIT OVER 4,000 CHILDREN EACH YEAR IN MORE THAN 60 HIGH-NEED SCHOOLS.

THIS IS USED BY SENIOR DEMONSTRATION SPONSORS FOR A NO-COST GRANT AWARD.