PY2025 Planning Instruction and Allotments for Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) State and Territorial Grantees

Objectives: The Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) grant aims to provide financial support for employment, labor, and training activities focused on community service. This discretionary grant, with an estimated total program funding of $85,869,039, is designed to support state and territorial grantees in developing and implementing programs that increase workforce participation among senior citizens. The grant encourages the development of skills, foster community engagement, and improve employment prospects for older individuals through community service activities. A total of 76 awards will be given, with amounts ranging from $299,195 to $6,676,711. The cost-sharing or matching requirement is a critical component of this initiative.