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Appendix B: AmeriCorps Seniors FGP Performance 

Measure Instructions

References and Authorities Definitions, Suggestions regarding Data Collection, and 

Additional Notes

Last Updated: October 2020

This document explains specific performance measure instructions for the AmeriCorps Seniors

Foster Grandparent Program (FGP). It contains the menu of available service activities and output

and outcome measures, with additional information on how to use each of them. This document 

should be used in tandem with the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO). 

Contents:

AmeriCorps Seniors FGP Performance Measure Requirements ........................................................................................................ 3

Complete List of AmeriCorps Seniors FGP National Performance Measures ................................................................................. 4

Education Focus Area............................................................................................................................................................................... 6

Economic Opportunity Focus Area........................................................................................................................................................ 8

Healthy Futures Focus Area.................................................................................................................................................................... 9

Other Community Priorities.................................................................................................................................................................. 11

Change Log.............................................................................................................................................................................................. 11
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AmeriCorps Seniors FGP Performance Measure Requirements

Measured in Unduplicated Volunteers* 

1. Primary Focus Area: Education is the AmeriCorps Seniors Foster Grandparent Program’s Primary Focus Area.

2. Work Plans: All unduplicated AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers* must be placed in work plans. Work

plans must meet the maximum cost per unduplicated volunteer in outcome assignments requirement

below. Work plans may include some combination of national performance measures and other

community priorities.

3. National Performance Measures. Every national performance measure output must be paired with a single

outcome. For each work plan, applicants must select one output and one of the associated outcomes. While

beneficiaries may receive benefits associated with more than one available outcome, select only one

outcome for each beneficiary served. “Other Community Priorities” work plans are not considered national

performance measures.

4. Other Available Measures or Other Community Priorities. All remaining unduplicated volunteers may be

placed in work plans in Economic Opportunity, Health Futures, or Other Community Priorities. A work

plan consisting of “Other Community Priorities” work plans are not considered national performance

measures.

5. Maximum Cost per Unduplicated Volunteer in Outcome Assignments. For every $6,500 in annual base

federal funding, at least one unduplicated AmeriCorps Seniors volunteer* must be placed in work plans

that result in national performance measure outcome in the Education focus area.

6. Rounding Unduplicated Volunteers in Outcome Assignments. Common arithmetic rules should be

used to determine how to round unduplicated volunteers in outcome-based work plans. Grantees should

round to the nearest whole number. For example, an AmeriCorps Seniors FGP grantee with $98,000 in

federal funding would require 15.07 unduplicated volunteers in work plans that result in national

performance measure outcome. Since 15.07 is less than 15.5, this would be rounded down to 15

unduplicated volunteers in work plans that result in national performance measure outcomes.

In contrast, a grantee with $175,000 in federal funding (26.92 volunteers in outcome-based work

plans) would round up and require 27 unduplicated volunteers in work plans that result in

national performance measures outcomes.

* Unduplicated FGP Volunteers: Each volunteer can only be counted once even if they are assigned to more than one

service activity. The volunteer should be counted in the area where he/she will make the most impact – in terms of

the focus area, the type of service, or the scope of service (such as the greatest number of hours served).
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Complete List of AmeriCorps Seniors FGP National Performance Measures

These selection rules specify allowable output/outcome pairings for National Performance Measures. Applicants must 

follow these selection rules when using National Performance Measures. Applicants may not select any National 

Performance Measures that may appear in eGrants if they are not present on this list. Please see the NOFO for additional 

information about application requirements.

Applicants who experience issues finding the appropriate measures in the Performance Measure Module of eGrants, 

should ensure that the objectives of the measures they would like to use are marked in the “Objective” tab. Then, in the 

“Performance Measure” tab, that the “Other” category in “Select Category Title” is selected. More detailed instructions 

are included in Volume 2 of the AmeriCorps Seniors Application Instructions.

Focus Area: Education

Objective Selection Rules Service Activity

Outputs Outcomes

School 

Readiness

ED1A: Number of 

individuals served

ED23A: Number of children 

demonstrating gains in school 

readiness

Tutoring 

Mentoring

Other Classroom Support 

Out-of-School Time 

Family Involvement 

Service Learning 

Summer Learning 

Classroom Teaching

Social and Emotional Support

K-12 Success ED1A: Number of 

individuals served

ED5A: Number of students with 

improved academic performance

ED9: Number of students graduating 

from high school on time

ED10: Number of students enrolling in 

post-secondary education/training

ED27C: Number of students with 

improved academic engagement or 

social-emotional skills

ED6: Number of students with 

increased attendance

ED7A: Number of students with 

decreased disciplinary incidents 

(referrals, suspensions/expulsions, 

criminal or gang involvement)

Tutoring Mentoring

Other Classroom Support Outof-School Time Family 

Involvement Service Learning 

Summer Learning Classroom 

Teaching Opioid/Drug 

Intervention
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Focus Area: Economic Opportunity

Strategic Plan 

Objective

Selection Rules Service Activity

Outputs Outcomes

Employment O1A: Number of 

individuals served

O10: Number of individuals who 

secure employment

O21: Number of individuals with 

improved job readiness

Job Training 

Job Placement 

GED Education

Other Adult Education

Focus Area: Healthy Futures

Objective Selection Rules Service Activity

Outputs Outcomes

Obesity & Food H4A: Number of 

individuals served

H12: Number of individuals who 

report increased food security

H17: Number of individuals with 

increased health knowledge

H18: Number of individuals 

reporting a change in behavior or 

intent to change behavior to improve 

their health

H19: Number of individuals with 

improved health

Outreach 

Education/Training 

Referrals

Medical Services 

Nutrition/Food Support 

Physical Activities 

Counseling/Coaching 

Opioid/Drug Intervention

Access to Care H4A: Number of 

individuals served

H15A: Number of individuals with 

developmental disabilities receiving 

services that promote integration and 

inclusion (for legacy programming 

only)

H17: Number of individuals with 

increased health knowledge

Outreach 

Education/Training 

Referrals

Medical Services 

Counseling/Coaching 

Opioid/Drug Intervention 

Disability Inclusion

H18: Number of individuals 

reporting a change in behavior or 

intent to change behavior to improve 

their health

H19: Number of individuals with 

improved health

H20: Number of individuals with 

improved access to medical care

Other Community Priorities

Objective Selection Rules Service Activity

Outputs Outcomes

Other SC1: Grantee met their

target for community 

priority activity (Yes/No)

None N/A
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Education Focus Area

Focus Area Notes:

• These performance measures are intended to measure the impact of activities that support and/or facilitate access

to services and resources that contribute to improved educational outcomes for economically disadvantaged

people, especially children.

• These activities must be carried out by National Service Participants or by volunteers directly recruited and/or

supported by National Service Participants.

• All individuals counted under these measures must be program beneficiaries, not National ServiceParticipants.

Applicants that select output ED1A may select outcome ED5A, ED6, ED7A, ED9, ED10, ED23A, or

ED27C.

ED1A (output) Number of individuals served

Definition of Key 

Terms

Individuals: recipients of AmeriCorps-supported services related to education; may 

include students enrolled in grades K-12, out-of-school youth, preschool age children, 

and/or individuals pursuing postsecondary education

Served: substantive engagement of individuals with a specific education-related goal in

mind. Cannot consist solely of mass dissemination of information such as email blasts, 

social media posts, or distributing pamphlets.

How to Measure/ 

Collect Data

Tracking mechanism that ensures an unduplicated count of individuals who have received 

services

ED5A (outcome) Number of students with improved academic performance

Definition of Key 

Terms

Students: those reported in ED1A

Improved academic performance: an improved demonstration of skill or knowledge in 

one or more academic subjects

How to Measure/ 

Collect Data

Standardized test, report card grade, or other instrument capable of measuring changes in

academic performance at the individual beneficiary level. When possible, pre-post 

assessments should be utilized.

ED6 (outcome) Number of students with increased school attendance

Definition of Key 

Terms

Students: those reported in ED1A

Increased school attendance: higher rate of presence and/or on-time arrival at school as 

compared to a previous comparable time period

How to Measure/ 

Collect Data

School/district/classroom attendance records or other instrument capable of measuring 

changes in attendance at the individual beneficiary level

ED7A (outcome) Number of students with decreased disciplinary incidents (referrals, suspensions/expulsions, 

criminal or gang involvement)

Definition of Key 

Terms

Students: those reported in ED1A

Decreased disciplinary incidents: lower rate of incidents as compared to a previous 

comparable time period

How to Measure/ 

Collect Data

School/district/classroom records, police records, or other instrument capable of measuring 

changes in disciplinary incidents at the individual beneficiary level
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ED9 (outcome) Number of students graduating from high school on time with a diploma

Definition of Key 

Terms

Students: those reported in ED1A

On Time: Within four years of starting 9th grade

How to Measure/ 

Collect Data

Preferred method is school/district graduation records for student beneficiaries. 

Beneficiary self-reports may also be utilized.

ED10 (outcome) Number of students enrolling in post-secondary education or training

Definition of Key 

Terms

Students: those reported in ED1A

Post-secondary education or training may include two- or four-year college programs or 

occupational/vocational programs

Enrolling: means matriculating as a full-time or part-time student

How to Measure/ 

Collect Data

Preferred method is registration records that confirm student enrollments. Beneficiary selfreports may also be utilized.

ED23A (outcome) Number of children demonstrating gains in school readiness

Definition of Key 

Terms

Children: those reported in ED1A

School readiness: Preparation for Kindergarten which includes multiple indicators assessed 

across developmental and behavioral domains including but not limited to physical wellbeing, health and motor development, social and emotional development, approaches to

learning, language development, cognitive development, and age-appropriate academic 

skills and behavior.

How to 

Measure/ 

Collect Data

Teacher observation, standardized test, or other instrument capable of measuring changes in 

school readiness at the individual beneficiary level. When possible, pre-post assessments 

should be utilized.

ED27C (outcome) Number of students with improved academic engagement or social and emotional skills

Definition of 

Key Terms

Students: those reported in ED1A

Improved academic engagement or social and emotional skills: A positive change in 

student skills, attitude, and/or mindset that is likely to contribute to increased educational 

success. May include increased interest in school, improved perspective on school climate, 

increased attachment to school, and/or increased educational aspirations.

How to Measure/ 

Collect Data

Survey, observation, or other instrument capable of measuring changes in academic 

engagement or social and emotional skills at the individual beneficiary level. When 

possible, pre-post assessments should be utilized.

Notes Academic or behavioral improvements counted under ED5A, ED6, or ED7A cannot be 

counted under this measure
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Economic Opportunity Focus Area

Focus Area Notes:

• These performance measures are intended to measure the impact of activities that support and/or facilitate

access to services and resources that contribute to the improved economic well-being and security of

economically disadvantaged people.

• These activities must be carried out by National Service Participants or by volunteers directly recruited

and/or supported by National Service Participants.

• All individuals counted under these measures must be program beneficiaries, not National Service

Participants.

Applicants that select output O1A may select outcome O10, or O21.

O1A (output) Number of individuals served

Definition of Key 

Terms

Individuals: recipients of AmeriCorps-supported services related to increasing 

economic opportunity

Served: substantive engagement of individuals with a specific goal in mind related to 

economic opportunity. Cannot consist solely of mass dissemination of information such as 

email blasts, social media posts, or distributing pamphlets.

How to Measure/ 

Collect Data

Tracking mechanism that ensures an unduplicated count of individuals who have received 

services

O10 (outcome) Number of individuals who secure employment

Definition of Key 

Terms

Individuals: those reported in measure O1A or V1, V7A, V8

Secure employment: individual is hired in a new job as a result of AmeriCorpssupported services provided; individual may have been previously working in a 

different job or previously unemployed

How to Measure/ 

Collect Data

Preferred method is a copy of acceptance letter from employer or copy of first pay stub. 

Beneficiary self-reports may also be utilized.

O21 (outcome) Number of individuals with improved job readiness

Definition of Key 

Terms

Individuals: those reported in measure O1A or V1, V7A, V8

Improved job readiness: increased knowledge or skills related to seeking, obtaining, or 

successfully retaining a job.

How to Measure/ 

Collect Data

Survey, interview, observation, or other instrument capable of measuring changes in job 

readiness at the individual beneficiary level. When possible, pre-post assessments should be 

utilized.
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Healthy Futures Focus Area

Focus Area Notes:

• These performance measures are intended to measure the impact of activities that meet health needs within

communities including access to care, aging in place, and addressing childhood obesity.

• These activities must be carried out by National Service Participants or by volunteers directly recruited

and/or supported by National Service Participants.

• All individuals counted under these measures must be program beneficiaries, not National Service

Participants.

Applicants that select output H4A may select outcome H12, H15A, H17, H18, H19, or H20.

H4A (output) Number of individuals served

Definition of 

Key Terms

Individuals: recipients of AmeriCorps-supported services related to improving healthrelated outcomes

Served: substantive engagement of individuals with a specific health-related goal in mind. 

Cannot consist solely of mass dissemination of information such as email blasts, social

media posts, or distributing pamphlets.

How to Measure/ 

Collect Data

Tracking mechanism that ensures an unduplicated count of individuals who have received 

services

H12 (outcome) Number of individuals who report increased food security

Definition of 

Key Terms

Individuals: those reported in H4A or V1, V7A, V8

Food security: Access, at all times, to enough food for an active, healthy life. Food security 

includes at a minimum: (1) the ready availability of nutritionally adequate and safe foods, 

and (2) an assured ability to acquire acceptable foods in socially acceptable ways (that is, 

without resorting to emergency food supplies, scavenging, stealing, or other coping

strategies). [USDA]

How to Measure/ 

Collect Data

Survey, interview, caseworker assessment, or other instrument capable of measuring 

changes in food security at the individual beneficiary level. When possible, pre-post 

assessments should be utilized.

H15A (outcome) H15A Number of individuals with developmental disabilities receiving services that 

promote integration and inclusion

NOTE AmeriCorps Seniors applicants may only select this measure if they have historically 

supported programming in this area.

Definition of 

Key Terms

Individuals: those reported in H4A

How to Measure/ 

Collect Data

Survey, interview, caseworker assessment, or other instrument capable of measuring

changes in social support or perceived social support and/or independent living capacity at 

the individual beneficiary level. When possible, pre-post assessments should be utilized.

H17 (outcome) Number of individuals with increased health knowledge

Definition of 

Key Terms

Individuals: those reported in H4A or V1, V7A, V8

How to Measure/ 

Collect Data

Survey, test, or other instrument capable of measuring changes in knowledge at the 

individual beneficiary level. When possible, pre-post assessments should be utilized.
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H18 (outcome) Number of individuals reporting a change in behavior or intent to change behavior to 

improve their health

Definition of 

Key Terms

Individuals: those reported in H4A or V1, V7A, V8

How to Measure/ 

Collect Data

Survey, interview, or other instrument capable of measuring changes in behavior at the 

individual beneficiary level. When possible, pre-post assessments should be utilized.

H19 (outcome) Number of individuals with improved health

Definition of 

Key Terms

Individuals: those reported in H4A or V1, V7A, V8

How to Measure/ 

Collect Data

Assessment by a healthcare professional, survey, or other instrument capable of measuring

changes in health condition at the individual beneficiary level. When possible, pre-post 

assessments should be utilized.

H20 (outcome) Number of individuals with improved access to medical care

Definition of 

Key Terms

Individuals: those reported in H4A or V1, V7A, V8

How to Measure/ 

Collect Data

Survey, interview, caseworker assessment, or other instrument capable of measuring changes 

is healthy care access at the individual beneficiary level. When possible, pre-post assessments

should be utilized.
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Other Community Priorities

Notes:

• Community Priority Service Activities ensure that AmeriCorps Seniors FGP programs can continue to

engage in appropriate service activities that may not necessarily lead to national performance

measures outcomes but do support the intent of the authorizing legislation.

• This work plan is designed to ensure that an activity supported by appropriated funds is represented in the

grant application while minimizing data collection burden.

• These activities must be carried out by National Service Participants or by volunteers directly recruited

and/or supported by National Service Participants.

• All individuals counted under these measures must be program beneficiaries, not National Service

Participants.

SC1 (output) Yes/ No met all Applicant-Determined Community Priority Service Activity Targets

Definition of 

Key Terms

Community Priority Service Activity:

1. Service activity conducted by AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers that may not

necessarily lead to national performance measures but:

a. Provides opportunities for senior service to meet unmet local and

state needs;

b. Empowers people 55 years of age or older to contribute to their

communities through service, enhance the lives of those who serve and

those whom they serve, and provide communities with valuableservices;

and

c. Provides opportunities for people 55 years of age or older to share their

knowledge, experiences, abilities, and skills for the betterment of their

communities and themselves.

2. Community priority service activities shall not include any prohibited activities.

Applicant- Determined Community Priority Service Activity Targets: Target goals for 

Community Priority Service Activity that are identified by the program. Unlike national 

performance measure outputs, these targets are not reported to AmeriCorps. Instead, 

grantees will report yes/no that they have achieved the target goals for all their Community 

Priority Service Activities.

Change Log

This table lists all changes made to this document since September 2018.

Date Change(s)

September 2019 • A few cosmetic updates were made to the document

• References to measure OA1 were corrected to read O1A

• Instructions on what to select, should performance measure options be missing

in eGrants were added (pg. 3 )

March 2020 • Update to the cost per VSY threshold from $6,000 to $6,500. Updated threshold

is effective as of April 1, 2020.

October 2020 • Updated branding of CNCS to AmeriCorps, Senior Corps to AmeriCorps

Seniors, FGP to AmeriCorps Seniors FGP, and FGP volunteers to AmeriCorps

Seniors Volunteers.