FY27 Senior Employment Specialist Program (SESP)

The Senior Employment Specialist Program (SESP) provides funding to Area Agencies on Aging (AAA) and the Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) subgrantee(s) to assist with the planning for and dissemination of information and referrals to the various federal, state, and local training and employment programs to support employment opportunities for older adults. The program is funded through Illinois State General Revenue Funds (GRF) and has a total funding amount of $190,300.00. The eligible applicants are Government Organizations and Nonprofit Organizations that are designated as an Area Agency on Aging and/or SCSEP sub-grantee by the State of Illinois. The applicants must also comply with certain requirements such as having an Affirmative Action Plan for staff, complying with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and providing adequate supervision. Some key points to consider are: • The program has a total funding amount of $190,300.00. • The eligible applicants are Government Organizations and Nonprofit Organizations. • The applicants must comply with certain requirements such as having an Affirmative Action Plan for staff and complying with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. • The program has a non-competitive award type. • The award ceiling is $74,948.00 and the award floor is $12,110.00.