Project Grant 18SCAPA002
- Telespond Senior Services Inc., doing business as Senior Center Services of Northeastern Pennsylvania, received a $754,739 Project Grant award dated September 5, 2025, from the Corporation for National and Community Service's Office of Grants Management under the AmeriCorps Seniors Foster Grandparent Program (CFDA 94.011). The award funds an intergenerational volunteer service initiative through June 30, 2028, engaging volunteers aged 55 and older with limited incomes to provide direct...
- Summary of Federal Grant Award Blair Senior Services Inc. received a $335,159 Project Grant award dated September 5, 2025, from the Corporation for National and Community Service's Office of Grants Management under the AmeriCorps Seniors Senior Companion Program (CFDA 94.016). The award funds the organization's 2025–26 SCP program through June 30, 2028, with pre-award cost authorization beginning July 1, 2025. The grant requires a 10 percent statutory match and 10 percent budgetary match from...
- This Project Grant from the Corporation for National and Community Service Office of Grants Management, under the AmeriCorps Seniors Senior Demonstration Program (CFDA 94.017), provides $348,979 to Sharecare Faith In Action for its Senior Connections program. The program will utilize 162 AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers across Lehigh, Northampton and Carbon counties in Pennsylvania. Specifically, 152 volunteers will conduct weekly friendly telephone calls to older adults using secure software as...
- This Corporation for National and Community Service project grant under the AmeriCorps Seniors Senior Companion Program (CFDA 94.016) provides $401,891 to Senior Neighbors, Inc. for volunteer services to the community from 2022 to 2024. The grant supports the approved 2022-23 Senior Companion Program with a 10% statutory match and 81.9% budgetary match from the grantee. Funding was augmented $9,106 to increase stipends for volunteers from $3.00 to $3.15 per hour and includes permanent...
- This $962,776 Project Grant from the Corporation for National and Community Service's Office of Grants Management funds Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota's AmeriCorps Seniors Senior Companion Program (SCP) for the period of July 1, 2022 through June 30, 2025. The SCP program, funded under the federal AmeriCorps Seniors Senior Companion Program (CFDA 94.016), provides $434,275 to engage volunteers aged 55 and older in delivering supportive services to help meet critical community needs. Key...
- The Corporation for National and Community Service awarded Elder Care Services, Inc. a three-year, $577,975 Project Grant under the AmeriCorps Seniors Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) CFDA #94.002 to provide volunteer-supported services that enable seniors to age in place. Through 258 volunteers serving 14 counties in Florida, Elder Care Services will deliver hot meals to homebound seniors, provide short-distance transportation assistance and telephone reassurance, and organize food...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary Catholic Social Services received a $520,806 Project Grant award dated September 9, 2025, from the Corporation for National and Community Service's Office of Grants Management to fund the 2025-26 AmeriCorps Seniors Senior Companion Program (SCP) (CFDA 94.016). The program engages volunteers aged 55 and older, particularly those with limited incomes, to provide essential supportive services to vulnerable adults with special needs. Senior Companions deliver...
- This Project Grant from the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) under the AmeriCorps Seniors Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP, CFDA 94.002) will support volunteer engagement efforts by the Iowa Department on Aging. An estimated 75 senior volunteers will provide telephonic befriending and companionship services focused on healthy futures outcomes. By the grant completion date of July 30, 2021, 150 individuals are expected to report increased social support or...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary Award Details: Elder Care Services, Inc. received a $415,529 Project Grant award dated September 5, 2025, from the Corporation for National and Community Service's Office of Grants Management under the AmeriCorps Seniors Senior Companion Program (CFDA 94.016). The award funds the organization's 2025–2028 performance period, with a completion date of June 30, 2028, and requires a 10% statutory match plus 10% budgetary match from the awardee. Products and...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary Esperanza Para La Vejez Inc. received a $356,788 Project Grant award dated September 5, 2025, from the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) Office of Grants Management to implement the AmeriCorps Seniors Senior Companion Program (SCP, CFDA 94.016) for the 2025–2026 program year. The award funds the organization to engage economically disadvantaged volunteers aged 55 and older in providing supportive services to vulnerable adults with special...
THE SENIOR COMPANION PROGRAM HAS BEEN SPONSORED BY TELESPOND SERVING SENIORS OF LACKAWANNA COUNTY SINCE 1974 AND CURRENTLY RECRUITS VOLUNTEERS FROM LACKAWANNA COUNTY, PA. THE AGENCY HAS THREE MAIN GOALS: TO HELP PEOPLE IMPROVE THEIR LIFE PROSPECTS, TO HAVE FAMILY FUNCTION ADAPTIVELY, AND TO HELP CLIENTS REDUCE RISK TO ACHIEVING AND MAINTAINING SELF-SUFFICIENCY. THE SENIOR COMPANION PROGRAM OF LACKAWANNA COUNTY , PA IS REQUESTING $335,740 OF FEDERAL SUPPORT TO MANAGE 94 VOLUNTEERS AT FOURTEEN VOLUNTEER STATIONS TO SUPPORT INDEPENDENT LIVING AND RESPITE CARE. TELESPOND SENIOR SERVICES CONTRIBUTES $108,408.00 OF NON- FEDERAL SUPPORT. 94 VOLUNTEERS WILL ASSIST CLIENTS WITH AGING IN PLACE BY ASSISTING WITH TRANSPORTATION, FOOD ASSISTANCE AND OTHER SERVICES. THESE CLIENTS WILL REPORT INCREASED SOCIAL TIES/PERCEIVED SOCIAL SUPPORT. VOLUNTEERS WILL PROVIDE ONE ON ONE ASSISTANCE TO CLIENTS HELPING THEM WITH SOCIALIZATION, ADVOCACY, RECREATION, NON MEDICAL ASSISTANCE WITH ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING FOR A MINIMUM OF 4 HOURS/WEEK. THESE SERVICES WILL ASSIST THE CLIENT IN REMAINING INDEPENDENT IN THEIR HOME AND PROVIDE CAREGIVERS WITH NEEDED REST AND RESPITE. ADDITIONAL, VOLUNTEERS WILL PROVIDE CAREGIVERS OF OLDER ADULTS WITH RESPITE SERVICES FOR A MINIMUM OF 4 HOURS/WEEKS. THE CAREGIVERS WILL REPORT HAVING INCREASED SOCIAL TIES/PERCEIVED SOCIAL SUPPORT, AS A RESULT OF HAVING A SENIOR COMPANION VOLUNTEER IN THEIR HOME. AT THE END OF THE THREE YEAR GRANT, 465 CLIENTS WILL RECEIVE SERVICES TO HELP THEM REMAIN INDEPENDENT IN THEIR HOME. CLIENTS WILL SHOW AN INCREASE IN SOCIAL TIES OR PERCEIVED SOCIAL SUPPORT. CAREGIVERS WILL RECEIVE RESPITE SERVICES WITH REPORTING INCREASE SOCIAL TIES/PERCEIVED SOCIAL SUPPORT.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | $15.0k | 1/19/21 | ||
| Not listed | $383.2k | 6/17/20 | ||
| Not listed | $6.7k | 3/27/20 | ||
| Not listed | $352.5k | 6/13/19 | ||
| Not listed | $7.6k | 1/14/19 |