Federal Grant Award Summary

Southeast New Mexico Community Action Corp received a $134,750 Project Grant award effective July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2029, from the Corporation for National and Community Service's Office of Grants Management under the AmeriCorps Seniors Senior Companion Program (CFDA 94.016). This award includes an increase to baseline funding of $35,666, establishing a new baseline of $72,700. The grantee is required to provide a 10% statutory match and a 46.05% budgetary match toward program implementation.

Through this award, Southeast New Mexico Community Action Corp will engage volunteers aged 55 and older—particularly those with limited incomes—to provide supportive services to vulnerable adults with special needs in New Mexico. Services include companionship, transportation assistance, respite care, and light household chores designed to address social isolation and help beneficiaries maintain dignity and independence. The program simultaneously fulfills a dual mission of enriching the volunteer experience while delivering critical community services to underserved populations.