Project Grant 21SRGOK002

Award Date 7/1/21
Completion Date 3/31/24
Dollars Obligated $606K
Federal Grant Program
94.002
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Oklahoma City, OK, USA

AN ESTIMATED UNDUPLICATED 123 RSVP VOLUNTEERS WILL SERVE. OF THIS NUMBER, 122 RSVP VOLUNTEERS WILL BE PLACED IN OUTCOME ASSIGNMENTS. SOME OF THE VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES WILL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: SENIOR COMPANIONSHIP BY DELIVERING MEALS ON WHEELS AND PROVIDING TRANSPORTATION. MITIGATING FINANCIAL EXPLOITATION WITH EDUCATION FOR SENIOR CITIZENS. PREPARING TAXES FOR ELDERLY AND ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED. SERVING AT FOOD BANKS. REDUCING PRESCRIPTION DRUG AND OPIOID ABUSE BY EDUCATING COMMUNITIES AND PROVIDING MEDICATION DISPOSAL MATERIAL. INCREASING OLDER ADULT ENGAGEMENT AND SCHOOL READINESS IN PRESCHOOL CLASSROOMS. THE PRIMARY FOCUS AREA OF THIS PROJECT IS HEALTHY FUTURES. AT THE END OF THE THREE-YEAR GRANT, ANTICIPATED OUTCOMES ARE THAT 40% OF RECIPIENTS SURVEYED WILL REPORT AN OVERALL POSITIVE IMPACT ON THEIR SOCIAL TIES AND FEELINGS OF SATISFACTION WITH THEIR LIVES. THE CNCS FEDERAL INVESTMENT OF $122,500.00 WILL BE SUPPLEMENTED BY THE REQUIRED 30% NON-FEDERAL MATCH OF $52,500.00 OF NON-FEDERAL RESOURCES. COST PER UNDUPLICATED VOLUNTEER PLACED IN OUTCOME BASED WORK PLANS IS $1,000. THE OTHER VOLUNTEER IS IN OTHER COMMUNITY PRIORITIES AND MUST BE ENTERED IN THE TARGETS IN EGRANTS.

Posted 3/29/21, 12:00 AM