Federal Project Grant Award Summary

The City of Raleigh Finance Department received a $392,810 Project Grant from the Corporation for National and Community Service's Office of Grants Management, effective July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2029, to implement the 2026-27 AmeriCorps Seniors Foster Grandparent Program (FGP, CFDA 94.011). This award funds an intergenerational volunteer initiative that engages individuals 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. The FGP leverages volunteer service to address critical community educational gaps while creating meaningful engagement opportunities for low-income seniors, with participants typically dedicating an average of 20 hours per week.

Under this award, the City of Raleigh will deliver one-on-one academic tutoring, literacy instruction, mentoring, parenting skills education, and developmental support services in schools, Head Start programs, childcare centers, and other community settings. The grant is subject to a 10% statutory match and a 24.7% budgetary match requirement. As with all AmeriCorps grants, the grantee must maintain comprehensive financial and program records for three years following submission of the final Federal Financial Report, ensure all compensated individuals complete National Service Criminal History Checks, and remain subject to audit by AmeriCorps personnel, the Inspector General, and contracted auditors.