Federal Project Grant Award Summary

The Corporation for National and Community Service, through its Office of Grants Management, awarded Five County Association of Governments $138,792.00 under the AmeriCorps Seniors Senior Companion Program (CFDA 94.016) effective July 1, 2026, with a completion date of June 30, 2029. This award funds the organization's approved 2026-27 SCP program, requiring a statutory match of 10% and a budgetary match of 18%.

Under this grant, Five County AOG will engage economically disadvantaged senior volunteers aged 55 and older to deliver supportive services to vulnerable adults with special needs across its five-county service region in southern Utah (Beaver, Garfield, Iron, Kane, and Washington counties). Core services provided by Senior Companions include individualized companionship, transportation assistance, respite care, and light household chores designed to reduce social isolation and enable beneficiaries to maintain dignity and independence within their homes and communities. The program serves a dual mission of enriching the volunteer experience for seniors while simultaneously addressing critical community needs among underserved populations.