Project Grant 26SFFNY001

Westchester Community Opportunity Program, Inc. (Westcop) received a $1.33 million Project Grant award from the Corporation for National and Community Service's Office of Grants Management for the 2026-27 program year of the AmeriCorps Seniors Foster Grandparent Program (FGP), CFDA 94.011. The award, effective July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2029, supports the engagement of volunteers aged 55 and older with limited incomes in intensive, one-on-one mentoring and tutoring services. These AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers serve approximately 20 hours per week providing individualized support to children with special needs or academic and social disadvantages in schools, early education centers, childcare settings, and similar locations.

Under this grant, Westcop will deliver tutoring, mentoring, and parenting skills instruction tailored to each child's specific developmental and educational requirements, contributing to improved school readiness and academic outcomes for vulnerable youth populations. The award requires Westcop to provide a 10 percent statutory match and a 10 percent budgetary match of the total project costs, aligning with the dual purpose of the Foster Grandparent Program to address critical community needs while creating meaningful volunteer service opportunities for seniors.