Federal Grant Award Summary

Focus On Senior Citizens Of Tuscaloosa County Inc., operating as the Retired & Senior Volunteer Program, received a Project Grant of $289,032 from the Corporation for National and Community Service's Office of Grants Management, effective July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2029. This award funds the 2026-27 Foster Grandparent Program (FGP) (CFDA 94.011) with an approved baseline funding increase of $62,442, bringing the new baseline to $260,000 and a required 10% statutory match.

Under this grant, the organization will implement the AmeriCorps Seniors Foster Grandparent Program in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, engaging senior volunteers aged 55 and older with limited incomes to provide one-on-one intergenerational services to children with special needs or who are academically and socially disadvantaged. Services include mentoring, academic tutoring, literacy instruction, and developmental support delivered in schools, Head Start programs, childcare centers, and other community settings. Volunteers are expected to commit an average of 20 hours per week, with the program designed to address critical educational gaps while creating meaningful volunteer engagement opportunities for limited-income seniors.