Federal Project Grant Award Summary

Workforce Connections Inc. received a $201,443 Project Grant award effective July 1, 2026, from the Corporation for National and Community Service's Office of Grants Management to implement the AmeriCorps Seniors Foster Grandparent Program (FGP) (CFDA 94.011) through June 30, 2029. This award funds an intergenerational volunteer service initiative that engages persons 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 across western Wisconsin, including the newly approved geographic service areas of Crawford, Monroe, and Vernon counties.

Under this grant, Foster Grandparent volunteers commit approximately 20 hours per week delivering services in schools, Head Start programs, childcare centers, and other community settings. Key services include academic tutoring, literacy instruction, mentoring, parenting skills education to young parents, and developmental support for children with disabilities. The award requires a 10% statutory match and a 14.54% budgetary match from the grantee. As an experienced administrator of AmeriCorps Senior programs, Workforce Connections Inc. is responsible for maintaining comprehensive financial and program records for three years following submission of the final Federal Financial Report and ensuring compliance with National Service Criminal History Checks for all compensated individuals.