Federal Grant Award Summary

Southwest Human Resource Agency received a $247,589 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 funds the agency's 2026-27 Foster Grandparent Program (FGP) activities, which require a 10% statutory match and 10% budgetary match from the grantee.

Under this award, Southwest Human Resource Agency will engage volunteers aged 55 and older with limited incomes to provide intergenerational mentoring, tutoring, and educational support services to children with special needs or who are academically or socially disadvantaged. Volunteers will deliver one-on-one services averaging 20 hours per week in schools, Head Start programs, childcare centers, and other community settings located in Tennessee. Services include academic tutoring, literacy instruction, mentoring, parenting skills education to young parents, and developmental support for children with disabilities. The agency is required to maintain comprehensive financial and program records for three years following submission of the final Federal Financial Report and ensure all compensated individuals complete National Service Criminal History Checks.