Federal Grant Award Summary

Senior Services of Snohomish County, doing business as Homage Senior Services, received a $345,387 Project Grant award effective July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2029, from the Corporation for National and Community Service's Office of Grants Management under the AmeriCorps Seniors Foster Grandparent Program (FGP) (CFDA 94.011). This award funds the organization's 2026–27 FGP program with no statutory or budgetary match requirements.

Under this grant, Homage Senior Services will implement an intergenerational volunteer service initiative that engages senior citizens aged 55 and older with limited incomes to provide one-on-one mentoring, tutoring, and educational support to children with special needs or who are academically or socially disadvantaged. Volunteers will deliver services in schools, Head Start programs, childcare centers, and other community settings, committing an average of 20 hours per week. Program activities include academic tutoring, literacy instruction, mentoring, parenting skills education for young parents, and developmental support for children with disabilities. The organization must maintain comprehensive financial and program records for three years following submission of the final Federal Financial Report and ensure all compensated individuals complete required National Service Criminal History Checks.