Federal Grant Award Summary

Senior Resource Development Agency, Pueblo, Inc. received a $359,359 Project Grant award 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 through June 30, 2029. This award represents an $18,000 increase to the program's baseline funding, bringing total baseline funding to $323,423. The grant requires a 10% statutory match and 10% budgetary match from the awardee.

The award funds an intergenerational volunteer service program that engages adults aged 55 and older with limited incomes to provide direct mentoring, tutoring, and educational support to disadvantaged and special needs children in Pueblo, Colorado. Foster Grandparent volunteers deliver one-on-one services averaging 20 hours per week in schools, Head Start programs, and childcare centers, focusing on academic tutoring, literacy instruction, developmental support for children with disabilities, and parenting skills education. The grantee must maintain comprehensive financial and program records for three years following submission of the final Federal Financial Report and ensure all compensated individuals complete National Service Criminal History Checks.