Federal Grant Award Summary

Sunflower-Humphreys Counties Progress, Inc. received a $409,356 Project Grant award, effective July 1, 2026, from the Corporation for National and Community Service's Office of Grants Management to support the 2026-27 AmeriCorps Seniors Senior Companion Program (CFDA 94.016). The award funds a three-year performance period extending through June 30, 2029, with a statutory match requirement of 10% and a budgetary match of 10.02%. The program will engage volunteers aged 55 and older, particularly those with limited incomes, to deliver supportive services to vulnerable adults with special needs in Mississippi.

The Senior Companion Program delivers core supportive services including companionship, transportation assistance, respite care for family caregivers, light household chores, and mentoring to help beneficiaries maintain dignity and independence. The program specifically addresses social isolation among homebound seniors and provides critical community support in areas including health, education, economic opportunity, and disaster relief. All award recipients are subject to financial and programmatic audits by AmeriCorps, the AmeriCorps Inspector General, and the Government Accountability Office, and must maintain comprehensive financial and program records for three years following submission of the final Federal Financial Report.