Federal Grant Award Summary

Seniors In Service Of Tampa Bay, Inc. received a $1.21M Project Grant from the Corporation for National and Community Service's Office of Grants Management under the AmeriCorps Seniors Foster Grandparent Program (CFDA 94.011), effective July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2029. This award consolidates two prior grants (23SFHFL001 and 24SFHFL005) and supports the organization's 2026-27 approved program with a required 10% statutory match and 10% budgetary match. The program will be conducted across geographic service areas in Florida, including Hillsborough, Pinellas, and Pasco counties.

The grant funds an intergenerational service initiative that engages senior volunteers 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, serving approximately 20 hours per week, deliver one-on-one services in schools, Head Start programs, and childcare centers, providing academic tutoring, literacy instruction, mentoring, and developmental support. Additionally, the program offers parenting skills education to young parents and supports school environment enhancement. The organization must maintain comprehensive financial and program records for three years following submission of the final Federal Financial Report and ensure all compensated individuals clear National Service Criminal History Checks.