Foster Grandparent Grant Opportunity in MontCo

Posted by Corporation for National and Community Service on February 12, 2018

2018 FOSTER GRANDPARENT GRANT OPPORTUNITY
Corporation for National and Community Service

About the Funding Opportunity
The Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) Pennsylvania State Office announces a grant funding opportunity for eligible organizations to apply to operate and manage a Foster Grandparent Program local project in the geographic area indicated below. More information about this opportunity can be found at: http://www.nationalservice.gov/SeniorCorps_Replacement_Grants.

About the Foster Grandparent Program (FGP)
Created in 1965, FGP provides a way for volunteers age 55 and over to stay active by serving children and youth in their communities. Foster Grandparents are role models, mentors, and friends to children with exceptional needs. Foster Grandparents serve an average of 20 hours per week in locations including schools, hospitals, juvenile correctional institutions, daycare facilities, or Head Start centers.

Foster Grandparents receive pre-service orientation, training from the organization where they will serve supplemental accident and liability insurance, and meals while on duty. Volunteers who meet certain income guidelines also receive a small stipend. FGP projects may use FGP grant funds to conduct volunteer recruitment and recognition, reimburse volunteers for service related travel and other service expenses, and provide stipends to volunteers and other grant expenses as described in 45 CFR Part 2552.

What Organizations are Eligible?
Eligible organizations include faith-based and secular non-profit organizations, institutions of higher education, state education agencies, Indian tribes, and local government entities.

Grant Information
Total Annual Funding Available – Up to: $449,248
Total Volunteer Service Years – Up to: 75
Geographic Service Area – Montgomery County

Award Period: Awards funded under this opportunity will be up to three years in duration, pending continued funding availability. Applicants should build and propose a full year budget period.

Start Date: The budget period will start on July 1, 2018.

Non-Federal Share Requirement: The minimum support requirement is 10 percent of the total grant budget (federal plus non-federal share).

Deadline: Your application is due no later than April 26, 2018 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time. Applications must be submitted in eGrants by the deadline in order to be considered.

For More Information: Taryn Vanaskie, Pennsylvania State Program Officer
tvanaskie@cns.gov
(215) 964-6353

About the Corporation for National and Community Service
The Corporation for National and Community Service is the federal agency for volunteering, service, and civic engagement. The agency engages millions of Americans in citizen service through its AmeriCorps and Senior Corps programs and leads the nation’s volunteering and service efforts. For more information, visit http://NationalService.gov.