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              2021 AmeriCorps Seniors Grants
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                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
			TypeAR
			Clark, Hot Springs, Garland (AR)
			Howard A Dawson South Central DBA Dawson Education Service Cooperative
			$648,468
			65
			newKY
			Boone, Campbell, Kenton and Pendleton (KY)
			Northern Kentucky Community Action Commission, Inc.
			$520,000
			40
			newMI
			Bay, Midland County (MI)
			Saginaw County Commission on Aging
			$754,000
			58
			newMS
			Hinds County, Rankin County (MS)
			Hudspeth Regional Center
			$715,000
			55
			newNY
			Livingston County (NY)
			Wayne County Action Program Inc.
			$65,000
			5
			newSC
			Greenwood, Saluda, Abbeville Counties (SC)
			Piedmont Agency on Aging
			$692,304
			65
			newMS
			DeSoto County (MS)
			Porter Leath Children Center
			$520,000
			65
			newUT
			Sevier, Sanpete, Wayne, Piute, Juab, and Millard (UT)
			Six County Association of Governments
			$585,000
			45
			newUT
			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
			newWI
			Kenosha and Racine County (WI)
			Kenosha Area Family & Aging Services, Inc.
			$520,000
			40
			newWI
			Edgerton, Evansville, Milton, Clinton, Janesville, Rock County (WI)
			RSVP of Rock County, Inc.
			$279,144
			28
			newLA
			DeSoto Parrish (LA)
			Southern University at Shreveport
			$689,000
			53
			newLA
			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
			TypeFL
			Duval County (FL)
			City of Jacksonville
			$260,000
			40
			newGA
			Fulton County (GA)
			Fulton County Board of Commissioners
			$260,000
			40
			newID
			Nez Perce, Latah (ID), Asotin (WA)
			Washington-Idaho Volunteer Center, Inc.
			$260,000
			40
			newMD
			Fredrick County (MD)
			Asian American Center of Frederick
			$260,000
			55
			newNY
			Oswego (NY)
			InterFaith Works of Central New York, Inc.
			$260,000
			40
			newPA
			Bradford, Sullivan, Susquehanna and Tioga (PA)
			Agency on Aging for the Counties of Bradford, Sullivan, Susquehanna, Tioga Inc.
			$260,000
			40
			newPR
			Humacao, Yabucoa, Naguabo and Ceiba (PR)
			Hispanic-American Institute, Inc.
			$260,000
			40
			newSC
			Horry, Georgetown, Williamsburg (SC)
			Neighbor to Neighbor of South Carolina, Inc.
			$374,775
			67
			newUT
			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
			newVT
			Statewide
			Age Well
			$318,500
			49
			newWA
			Lewis County (WA)
			Lewis County Seniors
			$97,500
			15
			newWA
			Chelan, Douglas, Grant, Kittitas, Klickitat (WA)
			Catholic Family & Child Services
			$747,500
			115
			new**Total:**
			**$3,650,775**
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