Project Grant 26SCGMS001

The Mississippi Department of Human Services received a $237,287 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 funds the 2026–27 program year with a statutory match requirement of 10% and a budgetary match of 12.59%. The program engages volunteers aged 55 and older, particularly those with limited incomes, to provide supportive services to vulnerable adults with special needs in Mississippi. Senior Companions deliver individualized services including companionship, transportation assistance, respite care, and light household chores designed to help vulnerable populations maintain dignity and independence while addressing social isolation.

The Senior Companion Program dual mission simultaneously mobilizes economically disadvantaged senior volunteers while delivering essential community services to underserved populations. Through this award, MDHS implements volunteer-supported services that strengthen community capacity to serve vulnerable adults across the state. As with all AmeriCorps grants, the award is subject to audit by AmeriCorps, the AmeriCorps Inspector General, and the Government Accountability Office, with recipients required to maintain comprehensive financial and program records for three years following submission of the final Federal Financial Report.