This award funds the approved 2026?27 FGP program

The Corporation for National and Community Service Office of Grants Management awarded Seniors In Service Of Tampa Bay, Inc. $1.209 million on July 1, 2026, under the AmeriCorps Seniors Foster Grandparent Program (CFDA 94.011). This award consolidates two prior grants and funds the 2026–27 program cycle through June 30, 2029, with a 10 percent statutory and budgetary match requirement from the recipient.

The Foster Grandparent Program engages volunteers aged 55 and older to provide one-on-one mentoring, tutoring, and educational support to children with special needs and academically or socially disadvantaged youth in schools, early education and childcare centers, and other settings. AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers in the program serve an average of 20 hours per week and also teach parenting skills to young parents and enhance school environments.

Performance takes place in Florida, specifically across Hillsborough, Pinellas, and Pasco counties where Seniors In Service of Tampa Bay operates its intergenerational volunteer programs. The organization is responsible for maintaining grant financial and program records for three years from submission of the final Federal Financial Report and must ensure all individuals receiving compensation through the award clear a National Service Criminal History Check.

Your 2026?27 statutory match is 10% and your budgetary match is 10.00%. This award consolidates 23SFHFL001 and 24SFHFL005, including vsys and geographic service areas.