The Corporation for National and Community Service Office of Grants Management awarded Oregon Cascade West Council a $139,550 Project Grant under the AmeriCorps Seniors Senior Demonstration Program (CFDA 94.017) to support 125 AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers serving as financial literacy coaches in four Oregon counties from April 1, 2022 to March 31, 2024. The volunteers will coach 125 clients total over the two-year period ending March 2024, with the goal of 75 clients demonstrating increased financial knowledge including debt reduction, credit management, and utilization of savings plans. The $125,000 federal investment will be supplemented by $14,550 in statutory 10% matching funds from the grantee. The grant aims to advance the Senior Demonstration Program's objective of providing innovative volunteer opportunities for older Americans that address local needs such as economic opportunity and financial knowledge.
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