This award funds the approved 2026?27 SCP program

The Corporation for National and Community Service Office of Grants Management awarded Tennessee Respite Coalition $121,179 on July 1, 2026, under the AmeriCorps Seniors Senior Companion Program (CFDA 94.016).

The award funds the 2026–27 SCP program cycle and includes a baseline funding increase of $20,564, bringing the new baseline to $81,000. Tennessee Respite Coalition deploys AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers aged 55 and older to deliver in-person respite services to homebound older adults and individuals with disabilities across Tennessee, including friendly visits, music and memory activities, accompaniment to medical appointments and social events, and light meal preparation. The organization also operates the Tennessee Respite Helpline, a toll-free referral service for families seeking respite information and support.

Performance runs through June 30, 2029, in Tennessee. The award carries a statutory match requirement of 10% and a budgetary match of 33.16%. The Senior Companion Program engages persons 55 and older, particularly those with limited incomes, in volunteer service to meet critical community needs while enriching the lives of volunteers. Program funds support Senior Companions in providing supportive, individualized services to help adults with special needs maintain dignity and independence.

Tennessee Respite Coalition is a Nashville-based tax-exempt nonprofit that operates as both a prime grant recipient and sub-recipient under state-level grants. The organization's federal footprint centers on AmeriCorps Seniors vehicles and state-level respite sub-grant flows.

Your 2026?27 statutory match is 10% and your budgetary match is 33.16%. This award was approved for an increase in baseline funding of $20,564. The new baseline funding for this grant is $81,000.