This grant is for organizations involved in the Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) to receive funding for the 2026 program year. It provides financial support to help older adults gain work experience and training through community service activities.
Who it's for: Organizations that are part of the Senior Community Service Employment Program, including state, territorial, and national grantees, are eligible to apply for this funding.
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Likely Disqualifiers
- Failure to demonstrate participation in SCSEP
- Incomplete application
- Lack of required cost sharing/matching funds
- Submission after the deadline
- Non-compliance with federal employment guidelines
What You May Need
- Proof of participation in SCSEP
- Detailed budget proposal
- Cost sharing/matching funds documentation
- Completed application form
- Organizational financial statements
- Community service project plans
- Staff qualifications and experience
- Compliance with federal employment standards
- Letters of support or partnership agreements
Cautions
- Ensure cost sharing/matching funds are available
- Strict adherence to application deadline
- Compliance with all federal employment regulations is mandatory
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Eligibility
Eligible Applicant Types
Additional Criteria
Eligible applicants include any organization that is a state, territorial, or national grantee under the Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP). This includes a wide range of entities without specific restrictions, as long as they are involved in SCSEP activities.
Overview
Organizations that are part of the Senior Community Service Employment Program, including state, territorial, and national grantees, are eligible to apply for this funding.
Likely Disqualifiers
- Failure to demonstrate participation in SCSEP
- Incomplete application
- Lack of required cost sharing/matching funds
- Submission after the deadline
- Non-compliance with federal employment guidelines
Use of Funds
Funds can be used to support community service employment opportunities for older adults, including training, wages, and program administration costs.
Total Program Funding
$380,321,305
Expected Awards
77
Cost Sharing
Required
Important Dates
- Posted
- May 21, 2026
- Deadline
- Jun 20, 2026(7 days)
- Est. Award Date (AI estimate)
- Fall 2026
Application Checklist
- Verify eligibility as a SCSEP grantee
- Prepare a detailed budget proposal
- Gather cost sharing/matching funds documentation
- Complete the application form thoroughly
- Collect organizational financial statements
- Develop community service project plans
- Compile staff qualifications and experience
- Ensure compliance with federal employment standards
- Obtain letters of support or partnership agreements
- Submit application by June 20, 2026