Federal Grant Award Summary

County of Portage received a $146,532 Project Grant award effective July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2029, from the Corporation for National and Community Service's Office of Grants Management under the AmeriCorps Seniors Foster Grandparent Program (FGP, CFDA 94.011). This represents the approved 2026-27 funding cycle with a permanent baseline reduction of $46,452, establishing a new baseline of $108,000. The county is required to provide a 10% statutory match and a 26.3% budgetary match to support program operations.

Under this award, County of Portage will implement an intergenerational volunteer service initiative engaging seniors 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. Volunteers will deliver approximately 20 hours per week of one-on-one services in schools, early education centers, childcare facilities, and other community settings, including academic tutoring, literacy instruction, mentoring, and developmental support. The program serves the dual purpose of addressing critical community educational gaps while creating meaningful volunteer engagement opportunities for limited-income senior citizens. County of Portage must maintain comprehensive financial and program records for three years following submission of the final Federal Financial Report and ensure all compensated volunteers complete National Service Criminal History Checks.