Federal Project Grant Award Summary

Catholic Charities of Southeast Michigan received a $509,320 Project Grant from the Office of Grants Management under the AmeriCorps Seniors Senior Companion Program (CFDA 94.016) effective July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2029. Under this award, the organization operates the All Saints Soup Kitchen & Food Pantry and delivers supportive services through trained senior volunteers aged 55 and older, particularly those with limited incomes. Core services include companionship, transportation assistance, respite care, and light household chores provided to vulnerable adults with special needs throughout Southeast Michigan, with emphasis on helping beneficiaries maintain dignity and independence in their homes and communities.

The Senior Companion Program's dual mission is achieved through Catholic Charities' mobilization of economically disadvantaged older adults as volunteers while simultaneously addressing critical community needs among underserved populations. The organization is required to maintain a 10% statutory match and 20.76% budgetary match against the federal obligation. As a recipient of AmeriCorps funding, Catholic Charities must comply with audit requirements by AmeriCorps, the AmeriCorps Inspector General, and the Government Accountability Office, and maintain all financial and program records for three years following submission of the final Federal Financial Report.