Federal Project Grant Award Summary

Weber Human Services received a $363,636 Project Grant from the 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 funds an intergenerational volunteer service initiative that engages senior citizens aged 55 and older with limited incomes to provide direct one-on-one mentoring, tutoring, and educational support to children with special needs or who are academically or socially disadvantaged. The program operates in Utah and delivers services in schools, Head Start programs, childcare centers, and other community settings where volunteers commit approximately 20 hours per week.

The services provided include academic tutoring, literacy instruction, mentoring relationships, parenting skills education to young parents, and developmental support for children with disabilities. Weber Human Services is responsible for recruiting and managing senior volunteers, maintaining comprehensive financial and program records for three years following final Federal Financial Reports submission, and ensuring all compensated individuals complete required National Service Criminal History Checks. The award requires a 10% statutory match and 12.65% budgetary match from the grantee organization to support program operations and volunteer engagement across Northern Utah.