Federal Grant Award Summary

The Uintah Basin Association of Governments received a $310,654 Project Grant award from the Corporation for National and Community Service's Office of Grants Management, effective July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2029, to fund the AmeriCorps Seniors Foster Grandparent Program (FGP) (CFDA 94.011). The award requires a 10% statutory match and 10.07% budgetary match contribution from the awardee.

Under this award, the grantee will operate an intergenerational volunteer service program that engages persons aged 55 and older with limited incomes in meaningful national service. Volunteers will provide one-on-one mentoring, tutoring, literacy instruction, and educational support to children with special needs and academically or socially disadvantaged youth across the Uintah Basin region of Utah. Services will be delivered primarily in schools, Head Start programs, childcare centers, and other community settings, with volunteers committing approximately 20 hours per week. The program also includes parenting skills education for young parents and developmental support for children with disabilities. The awardee 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.