Project Grant 24SFCKY004

This federal Project Grant award, funded by the Corporation for National and Community Service under the AmeriCorps Seniors Foster Grandparent Program (CFDA 94.011), provides $307,988 to Audubon Area Community Services, Inc., a non-profit organization in Kentucky, to deliver community services focused on tutoring, mentoring, and support for children with special needs or facing educational challenges. The award period is from July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2027, and includes a one-time $2,500 supplement for volunteer training-related travel. As part of this program, Audubon Area Community Services engages senior volunteers aged 55 and older to provide individualized attention and support to improve academic performance, social-emotional development, and school readiness for disadvantaged children in schools, Head Start programs, childcare centers, and other educational settings. The organization also serves as a sub-recipient, collaborating with state agencies to implement various social service programs, including family preservation, prevention services, and senior employment initiatives.