Federal Grant Award Summary

The Corporation for National and Community Service's Office of Grants Management awarded Clarksville-Montgomery County Community Action Agency $445,061 on July 1, 2026, under the AmeriCorps Seniors Foster Grandparent Program (FGP, CFDA 94.011). This three-year project grant extends through June 30, 2029, and funds an intergenerational volunteer service initiative that engages seniors 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.

Under this award, volunteer Foster Grandparents will deliver one-on-one services averaging 20 hours per week in schools, early education and childcare centers, and other community settings. Services include academic tutoring, literacy instruction, mentoring, parenting skills education to young parents, and developmental support for children with disabilities. The grantee is responsible for maintaining comprehensive financial and program records for three years following final Federal Financial Report submission and must ensure all compensated individuals clear National Service Criminal History Checks. The award carries a 10% statutory match requirement and 10.03% budgetary match requirement.