AmeriCorps, the federal agency for volunteering and service, announced nearly $10 million in grant funds to expand two key AmeriCorps Seniors programs: its Foster Grandparent and Senior Companion programs in underserved or new communities across 16 states and Puerto Rico.
2021 AmeriCorps Seniors Foster Grandparent Program Funded Grants
The Foster Grandparent Program engages adults age 55 and over who help children in their communities develop academic and life skills critical to their development and future success. The AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers serve as tutors, mentors, and role models to children at risk of falling behind in school and to those with physical disabilities and/or other special needs. The intergenerational exchanges that occur build lasting bonds that benefit those who perform the service and those being served.
| State | Service Area | Organization | Two years of funding awarded | Volunteer Positions | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AR | Clark, Hot Springs, Garland (AR) | Howard A Dawson South Central DBA Dawson Education Service Cooperative | $648,468 | 65 | new |
| KY | Boone, Campbell, Kenton and Pendleton (KY) | Northern Kentucky Community Action Commission, Inc. | $520,000 | 40 | new |
| MI | Bay, Midland County (MI) | Saginaw County Commission on Aging | $754,000 | 58 | new |
| MS | Hinds County, Rankin County (MS) | Hudspeth Regional Center | $715,000 | 55 | new |
| NY | Livingston County (NY) | Wayne County Action Program Inc. | $65,000 | 5 | new |
| SC | Greenwood, Saluda, Abbeville Counties (SC) | Piedmont Agency on Aging | $692,304 | 65 | new |
| MS | DeSoto County (MS) | Porter Leath Children Center | $520,000 | 65 | new |
| UT | Sevier, Sanpete, Wayne, Piute, Juab, and Millard (UT) | Six County Association of Governments | $585,000 | 45 | new |
| UT | Carbon, Emery, Grand, Juab, Milard, Piute, Rich, San Juan, Sanpete, Sevier, Summit, Tooele, Wasatch, and Wayne (UT) | Utah Commission on Service & Volunteerism | $975,000 | 75 | new |
| WI | Kenosha and Racine County (WI) | Kenosha Area Family & Aging Services, Inc. | $520,000 | 40 | new |
| WI | Edgerton, Evansville, Milton, Clinton, Janesville, Rock County (WI) | RSVP of Rock County, Inc. | $279,144 | 28 | new |
| LA | DeSoto Parrish (LA) | Southern University at Shreveport | $689,000 | 53 | new |
| LA | Caddoo/Bossier Parrish (LA) | Southern University at Shreveport | $520,000 | 40 | new |
| Total: | $7,482,916 | 634 |
2021 AmeriCorps Seniors Senior Companion Program Funded Grants
The Senior Companion Program engages adults age 55 and over help other older adults, most of whom are homebound, live fuller, more independent lives. The AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers provide companionship and assistance with daily tasks such as shopping or paying bills, and give respite to family caregivers. As a result, seniors are able to maintain their independence longer, allowing them to age in place, and their caregivers are able to take time to recharge or perform errands.
| State | Service Area | Organization | Two years of funding awarded | Volunteer Positions | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FL | Duval County (FL) | City of Jacksonville | $260,000 | 40 | new |
| GA | Fulton County (GA) | Fulton County Board of Commissioners | $260,000 | 40 | new |
| ID | Nez Perce, Latah (ID), Asotin (WA) | Washington-Idaho Volunteer Center, Inc. | $260,000 | 40 | new |
| MD | Fredrick County (MD) | Asian American Center of Frederick | $260,000 | 55 | new |
| NY | Oswego (NY) | InterFaith Works of Central New York, Inc. | $260,000 | 40 | new |
| PA | Bradford, Sullivan, Susquehanna and Tioga (PA) | Agency on Aging for the Counties of Bradford, Sullivan, Susquehanna, Tioga Inc. | $260,000 | 40 | new |
| PR | Humacao, Yabucoa, Naguabo and Ceiba (PR) | Hispanic-American Institute, Inc. | $260,000 | 40 | new |
| SC | Horry, Georgetown, Williamsburg (SC) | Neighbor to Neighbor of South Carolina, Inc. | $374,775 | 67 | new |
| UT | Box Elder, Cache, Carbon, Emery, Grand, Juab, Milard, Piute, Rich, San Juan, Sanpete, Sevier, Summit, Tooele, Wayne (UT) | Utah Commission on Service & Volunteerism | $292,500 | 45 | new |
| VT | Statewide | Age Well | $318,500 | 49 | new |
| WA | Lewis County (WA) | Lewis County Seniors | $97,500 | 15 | new |
| WA | Chelan, Douglas, Grant, Kittitas, Klickitat (WA) | Catholic Family & Child Services | $747,500 | 115 | new |
| Total: | $3,650,775 | 586 |