FY2027 Retired and Senior Volunteer Program

FY2027 Retired and Senior Volunteer Program

The purpose of the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) is to engage persons 55 years of age and older in volunteer service to meet critical needs and to provide a high quality of experience that will enrich the lives of the volunteers. Funds will be used to match and/or complement the federal funds the Grantee receives from the Corporation for National and Community Service.

Details

• Awarding Agency: Department On Aging
• CSFA Number: 402-03-1459
• CSFA Popular Name: RSVP
• Announcement Type: Initial Announcement
• Award Type: Non Competitive
• Funding Sources: State
• Indirect Costs Allowed: Yes
• Posted Date: 2026-05-22
• Award Period: 2026-07-01 – 2027-06-30

Funding Source Description

State General Funds

SGA Youth & Family Services RSVP 2701 = $64,903.00
CEFS Economic Opportunity Corp RSVP 2702 = $51,044.00
Great River Region RSVP 2708 = $23,823.00
Highland Community College RSVP 2715 = $37,870.00
Triton College RSVP 2722 = $33,714.00
Senior Services Associates Inc RSVP 2726 = $81,521.00

TOTAL $292,875.00

Funding Restrictions

PURCHASING OF GIFT CARDS OF ANY KIND IS NOT AN ALLOWABLE EXPENSE FOR THIS GRANT.

Indirect Cost Description

This grant shall not restrict indirect costs to the grant. The grantee shall either submit evidence of a federally negotiated rate, the rate as approved through the GATA Indirect Cost Rate System or accept the de minimis rate.

In order to charge indirect costs to a grant, the applicant organization must have an annually negotiated indirect cost rate agreement (NICRA). There are three types of NICRAs:

a) Federally Negotiated Rate. Organizations that receive direct federal funding, may have an indirect cost rate that was negotiated with the Federal Cognizant Agency. Illinois will accept the federally negotiated rate. The organization must provide a copy of the federally NICRA.

b) State Negotiated Rate. The organization must negotiate an indirect cost rate with the State of Illinois if they do not have a Federally Negotiated Rate. Or the organization may elect to use the de minimis rate. If an organization has not previously established in indirect cost rate, an indirect cost rate proposal must be submitted to the State of Illinois through the indirect cost rate system, CARS, no later than three months after the effective date of the award. If an organization previously established an indirect cost rate, the organization must annually submit a new indirect cost proposal through CARS within six months after the close of the grantee’s fiscal year. All grantees must complete an indirect cost rate negotiation or elect the de minimis rate in CARS to claim indirect costs. Indirect costs claimed without an established negotiated rate or a de minimis rate election in CARS may be subject to disallowance.

c) De minimis Rate. An organization that has never received a Federally Negotiated Rate may elect a de minimis rate of 10% of modified total direct cost (MTDC). Once established, the de minimis rate may be used indefinitely. The State of Illinois must verify the calculation of the MTDC annually in order to accept the de minimis rate.

The Department reserves the right to limit the amount and/or type of indirect costs that is allowed to be charged to this grant award. For example, the cost of independent research and development, including their proportionate share of indirect costs, are unallowable under this grant award.
Grantees have discretion not to claim payment for indirect costs. Grantees that elect not to claim indirect costs cannot be reimbursed for indirect costs. The organization must record an election of “No Indirect Costs” into CARS.

Restrictions on Indirect Costs

Yes

State Award Notices

A Notice of State Award (NOSA) shall be sent to each successful applicant using the GATA web-portal. A Uniform Grant Agreement shall be sent to the Grantee once the awarded entity has signed the NOSA. The NOSA shall include estimated project start date, programmatic and financial special conditions.
The purpose of the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) is to engage persons 55 years of age and older in volunteer service to meet critical needs and to provide a high quality of experience that will enrich the lives of the volunteers. Funds will be used to match and/or complement the federal funds the Grantee receives from AmeriCorps Seniors.

Administrative and National Policy Requirements

The NOSAs shall include all necessary information regarding terms, conditions, and additional requirements of the resulting grants.

Reporting

Grantees shall be required to submit financial and programmatic reports, minimally, for the following reporting periods: 4 reports: 1) July 1, 2026 - September 30, 2026, Report due October 31, 2026 2) October 1, 2026 – December 31, 2026, Report due January 31, 2027 3) January 1, 2027 – March 31, 2027, Report due April 30, 2027 4) April 1, 2027 – June 30, 2027, Report due July 31, 2027. Grant reports shall be submitted using the GATA Periodic Performance Report, the GATA Periodic Financial Report, and supplemental RSVP reporting documents as instructed by the Department. Reports will be submitted via e-mail to the RSVP Program Manager and aging.fiscal@illinois.gov must be copied.