This federal Project Grant award of $286,814.00 from the U.S. Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, under the Innovative Approaches to Literacy; Promise Neighborhoods; Full-Service Community Schools; and Congressionally Directed Spending for Elementary and Secondary Education Community Projects program (CFDA 84.215), will enable Big Brothers Big Sisters Lone Star, a non-profit organization, to provide school-connected mentoring programs throughout Fort Bend, Harris, and Brazoria Counties in Texas. The goal is to help these programs rebound from the impact of COVID-19 on school and community partnerships. Big Brothers Big Sisters Lone Star will leverage this funding to recruit and train mentors, deliver mentoring and educational services, and measure program outcomes for at-risk youth in the region. As a subrecipient, Big Brothers Big Sisters Lone Star has also received grants from the Department of Justice and Department of Health and Human Services to provide tailored mentoring services to youth impacted by opioids, substance abuse, and other challenges.
Mod # | Description | Reason For Modification | Federal Obligation (Click to sort descending) | Date (Click to sort ascending) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $250.0k | 6/27/23 |