The federal Project Grant award of $574,195.00 from the Corporation for National and Community Service's Office of Grants Management provides funding for the AmeriCorps Seniors Senior Companion Program (SCP) 94.016. This program engages volunteers aged 55 and older to provide companionship, transportation assistance, respite care, and light chores to enable homebound seniors and individuals with disabilities to remain independent in their homes and communities.
The award recipient, Telespond Senior Sevices Inc., is a non-profit organization that operates an Adult Day Center, provides In-Home Services, and offers Senior Companion and Foster Grandparent programs through a network of volunteers. Through past prime federal grants from the Corporation for National and Community Service, Telespond has provided funding for its Foster Grandparent Program and Senior Companion Program. The current award, effective July 1, 2024, also includes $2,500 in one-time additional funds for travel related to training in fiscal year 2024.
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