Project Grant 26SFCMI009

Catholic Human Services, Inc., a division of the Roman Catholic Diocese Gaylord, received a Project Grant award of $315,191 from the Corporation for National and Community Service's Office of Grants Management under the AmeriCorps Seniors Foster Grandparent Program (FGP, CFDA 94.011) effective July 1, 2026. This three-year 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. The program delivers one-on-one services including academic tutoring, literacy instruction, mentoring, and parenting skills education in schools, Head Start programs, childcare centers, and other community settings, with volunteers committing approximately 20 hours per week.

The award represents a $36,000 increase to the grantee's baseline funding, establishing a new baseline of $78,219 for the 2026–27 program year. Catholic Human Services is required to maintain a 10% statutory match and 75.18% budgetary match, with the latter primarily supported by the Roman Catholic Diocese Gaylord. The organization must maintain comprehensive financial and program records for three years following submission of the final Federal Financial Report and comply with National Service Criminal History Checks for all compensated individuals participating in the program.