Community Care Corps Opens $3.57 Million 2027 Volunteer Support Funding Opportunity

The Administration for Community Living (ACL)-funded Community Care Corps has opened its 2027 request for proposals, making approximately $3.57 million available for community-based volunteer programs. The opportunity is intended to support innovative services that provide practical, nonmedical assistance to family caregivers, older adults, and adults with disabilities. Proposals are due Wednesday, January 6, 2027, at 5:00 p.m. ET. For organizations considering an application, the funding structure and the program’s nonmedical focus are central to assessing eligibility and shaping a competitive proposal.

The opportunity divides funding across two program lanes. $1.5 million is dedicated to volunteer chaperone transportation programs, which pair transportation with volunteer assistance and companionship. These services are intended to help people safely reach nonemergency medical appointments and outpatient procedures. More than $2 million will support other innovative volunteer programs offering practical nonmedical help, including companionship, household tasks, and everyday assistance that helps people remain independent at home and in their communities. Applicants should connect their proposed activities clearly to one of these service areas and to the populations identified in the opportunity.

For prospective applicants, the separate transportation allocation is a meaningful planning signal: it establishes a defined funding lane for programs that combine a ride with human support, rather than transportation alone. Organizations with established volunteer networks, community partnerships, or experience supporting access to nonemergency care may want to evaluate whether they can deliver the chaperone and companionship elements described in the announcement. Other organizations may find a stronger fit in the broader practical-assistance category, particularly if their models address social connection, household needs, or day-to-day support that enables people to stay in their homes and communities.

The 2027 funding also advances the goals of the National Strategy to Support Family Caregivers, particularly Goal 3, which focuses on strengthening services and supports. Community Care Corps aims to expand a nationwide network of locally driven volunteer programs, connecting families with practical support while strengthening communities. Created through a cooperative agreement with ACL, the program is managed by The Oasis Institute in partnership with USAging, Caregiver Action Network, and Altarum. Since launching in 2019, it has supported community-based organizations in developing and scaling volunteer programs tailored to local needs. Applicants should use the remaining preparation period to define their target population, volunteer service model, and alignment with the relevant funding lane before the submission deadline.

• Approximately $3.57 million is available through the Community Care Corps 2027 request for proposals.
• Proposals are due January 6, 2027, at 5:00 p.m. ET; organizations should plan application development around this deadline.
• $1.5 million is dedicated to volunteer chaperone transportation paired with assistance and companionship.
• Transportation services are intended to help participants safely access nonemergency medical appointments and outpatient procedures.
• More than $2 million is available for other innovative nonmedical volunteer support, including companionship, household tasks, and everyday assistance.
• Eligible populations named in the announcement include family caregivers, older adults, and adults with disabilities.
• Proposed activities should support independence at home and in the community and remain within the opportunity’s nonmedical assistance focus.
• The funding advances Goal 3 of the National Strategy to Support Family Caregivers, focused on strengthening services and supports.
• Community Care Corps is managed by The Oasis Institute with USAging, Caregiver Action Network, and Altarum; it has supported community-based programs since 2019.