This Project Grant award of $371,785.00 from the Corporation for National and Community Service Office of Grants Management funds the 2024-2025 Foster Grandparent Program (FGP) (CFDA 94.011) operated by Dawson Educational Coop, a nonprofit education organization in Arkansas. The FGP is a federal grant initiative that engages senior volunteers aged 55 and older to provide tutoring, mentoring, and supportive services for children with special needs or facing educational challenges. Through this award, Dawson Educational Coop will leverage approximately 25-100 senior volunteers to deliver personalized academic support, social-emotional development, and school readiness services in schools, Head Start programs, and other educational settings across 23 school districts in Arkansas. The award includes a 10% statutory match requirement and a one-time $2,500 supplement for volunteer training-related travel. As a subrecipient, Dawson Educational Coop has previously supported various education programs and services in the state, including career and technical education, special education, and literacy initiatives.
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