Federal Grant Award Summary

Washtenaw County received a $515,632 Project Grant from the Corporation for National and Community Service's Office of Grants Management under the AmeriCorps Seniors Foster Grandparent Program (CFDA 94.011), effective July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2029. The award funds an intergenerational volunteer service initiative that engages persons aged 55 and older with limited incomes to provide direct mentoring, tutoring, and educational support to children with special needs or who are academically or socially disadvantaged. Volunteers deliver one-on-one services averaging 20 hours per week in schools, Head Start programs, childcare centers, and other community settings.

Under this award, Washtenaw County (operating as the Washtenaw Health Project) will deliver core program services including academic tutoring, literacy instruction, direct mentoring, parenting skills education for young parents, and developmental support for children with disabilities. The grantee is responsible for recruiting and managing senior volunteers while maintaining comprehensive financial and program records for three years following submission of the final Federal Financial Report. The award requires a 10 percent statutory match and a 35.55 percent budgetary match to support the expanded volunteer engagement capacity across the county's service area in Michigan.