Federal Grant Award Summary

Multi-County Community Service Agency, Inc. (MCCSA) received a $785,477 Project Grant from the Corporation for National and Community Service's 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 MCCSA's approved 2026-27 FGP program and supports an intergenerational volunteer service initiative that engages seniors aged 55 and older with limited incomes to provide direct mentoring, tutoring, and educational support to disadvantaged children.

Under this grant, MCCSA will deploy Foster Grandparent volunteers to deliver one-on-one services in schools, Head Start programs, childcare centers, and other community settings, with volunteers committing an average of 20 hours per week. Key services include academic tutoring, literacy instruction, mentoring, and developmental support for children with special needs or those who are academically or socially disadvantaged, as well as parenting skills education to young parents. The award requires a 10 percent statutory match and 10 percent budgetary match from MCCSA, with the grant extending through the three-year project period ending June 30, 2029.