Federal Grant Award Summary

The Corporation for National and Community Service, through its Office of Grants Management, awarded New Orleans Council On Aging, Inc. a Project Grant of $827,777 under the AmeriCorps Seniors Senior Companion Program (CFDA 94.016), effective July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2029. This award funds the organization's 2026-27 Senior Companion Program cycle with a baseline funding level of $745,000, representing a $442,611 increase from prior funding. The award includes an expansion of geographic service area to include Jefferson and St. Bernard Parishes in addition to existing service areas.

Through this funding, New Orleans Council On Aging will engage volunteers aged 55 and older, particularly those with limited incomes, to provide supportive services to vulnerable adults with special needs. Services delivered include companionship, transportation assistance, respite care, and light household chores designed to help beneficiaries maintain dignity and independence while addressing social isolation. The grant requires a statutory match of 10% and budgetary match of 10%, ensuring recipient investment in program sustainability. Grant recipients must maintain comprehensive financial and program records for three years following final Federal Financial Report submission and are subject to audit by AmeriCorps, the AmeriCorps Inspector General, and the Government Accountability Office.