Federal Project Grant Award Summary

The City of Albuquerque Department of Senior Affairs received a $279,491 Project Grant award effective July 1, 2026, through the Office of Grants Management to fund the 2026-27 Senior Companion Program (SCP) (CFDA 94.016). This award supports the AmeriCorps Seniors Senior Companion Program, which engages volunteers aged 55 and older, particularly those with limited incomes, in providing supportive services to vulnerable adults with special needs. The program delivers individualized assistance including companionship, transportation support, respite care, and light household chores to help beneficiaries maintain dignity and independence while addressing social isolation. The award includes a three-year performance period extending through June 30, 2029, with a 10% statutory match requirement and 31.64% budgetary match. The geographic service area was modified to remove Sandoval County from the service delivery region.

The Senior Companion Program operates under a dual mission model that simultaneously engages economically disadvantaged senior volunteers while delivering critical community services to underserved populations in the Albuquerque area. As the prime recipient, the City's Department of Senior Affairs coordinates volunteer placement, program implementation, and service delivery in alignment with state and municipal funding commitments. All grant recipients are subject to audit requirements and must maintain comprehensive financial and program records for three years following submission of the final Federal Financial Report.