Project Grant 19SRNOH009

Award Date 4/1/19
Completion Date 3/31/22
Dollars Obligated $398K
Federal Grant Program
94.002
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Ohio, USA

LEGAL APPLICANT: WILLOUGHBY-EASTLAKE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT - BOARD OF EDUCATION. RSVP LAKE COUNTY FOLLOWS ALL THE FISCAL REQUIREMENTS AND POLICIES AND PROCEDURES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE WILLOUGHBY-EASTLAKE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT. AN ESTIMATED 450 RSVP VOLUNTEERS WILL SERVE THE LAKE COUNTY, OHIO AREA. THE CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE PRIMARY FOCUS AREA BEING ADDRESSED IS HEALTHY FUTURES. THE OBJECTIVES IN THE GRANT ARE: AGING IN PLACE, ACCESS TO CARE, K-12 SUCCESS THROUGH IMPROVING ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT, FINANCIAL LITERACY, AND SEVERAL COMMUNITY-ORIENTED SUPPORT ACTIVITIES THROUGH A NETWORK OF OVER 100 VOLUNTEER SITES. A SAMPLE OF THE SITES INCLUDED ARE: COUNCIL ON AGING MEALS ON WHEELS, AARP TAX AIDE, FOUR PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICTS, OSHIIP MEDICARE HOTLINE, GENERAL HEALTH DISTRICT, LAKE COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY, LONG-TERM CARE OMBUDSMAN, FREE CLINIC, VETERANS ASSISTANCE THROUGH THE VFW, AMERICAN RED CROSS, VICTIM'S ASSISTANCE HOTLINE, PROBATE VOLUNTEER GUARDIANSHIP, COUNCIL ON AGING FRIENDLY-VISITING AND GROCERY SHOPPING, TELEPHONE REASSURANCE, AND MANY MORE THAT ARE LISTED IN THE VOLUNTEER STATION ROSTER. AT THE END OF THE 12-MONTH PERFORMANCE PERIOD 20 STUDENTS WILL HAVE IMPROVED ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN LITERACY, 150 HOMEBOUND SENIORS WILL REPORT HAVING INCREASED SOCIAL SUPPORT, AND 160 PEOPLE WILL HAVE INCREASED THEIR HEALTH KNOWLEDGE ON THE OPIOID EPIDEMIC. THE CNCS FEDERAL INVESTMENT OF $45,339 WILL BE SUPPLEMENTED BY $149,801 STATE AND LOCAL FUNDS.

Posted 3/15/19, 12:00 AM