Federal Grant Award Summary

South Central Human Resource Agency, Inc. received a $358,162 Project Grant award effective July 1, 2026, through the AmeriCorps Seniors Foster Grandparent Program (FGP), CFDA 94.011, administered by the Corporation for National and Community Service's Office of Grants Management. This three-year award (extending through June 30, 2029) funds the agency's approved 2026-27 FGP program, which engages volunteer seniors aged 55 and older with limited incomes in intergenerational service activities.

The grant supports the delivery of direct one-on-one mentoring, tutoring, and educational support services to children with special needs or who are academically or socially disadvantaged. Foster Grandparent Program volunteers provide an average of 20 hours per week of services in schools, early education and childcare centers, and other community settings where children are served. Core services include academic tutoring, literacy instruction, mentoring, parenting skills education for young parents, and developmental support for children with disabilities. The award requires a statutory match of 10% and a budgetary match of 10.00% from the grantee.