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              FY 2021 Foster Grandparent Program and Senior Companion Program Expansion Sponsor Competitions
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                Table of Contents

I. Application Deadline

II. Foster Grandparent Program (FGP) Expansion Sponsor Competition

III. Senior Companion Program (SCP) Expansion Sponsor Competition

IV. Required Documents

V. Training and Technical Assistance Calls

VI. Frequently Asked Questions

VII. Resources for Applicants



This website is intended to support the AmeriCorps Seniors Foster Grandparent Program (FGP) and Senior Companion Program (SCP) Expansion Sponsor Competition.  Only the states and geographic areas identified are eligible under these competitions. The actual level of funding is subject to the availability of annual appropriations.



I. Application Deadline

Application Deadline: Applications are due by**5:00PM Eastern Time on****Wednesday, February 3, 2021**. Successful applicants will be notified prior to the start date.

**II. AmeriCorps Seniors Foster Grandparent Program (FGP) Expansion Sponsor Competition**

FGP Expansion Sponsor Competition Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO)

FGP/SCP Grant Application Instructions

FGP Appendix A: List of Available Funding Opportunities by State updated 12/7/20

Appendix B: FGP Performance Measure Instructions

Appendix C: Terms and Definitions

FGP Federal Regulations

FGP Work Plan Development worksheets



**III. AmeriCorps Seniors Senior Companion Program (SCP) Expansion Sponsor Competition**

SCP Expansion Sponsor Competition Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO)

FGP/SCP Grant Application Instructions

SCP Appendix A: List of Available Funding Opportunities by State updated 12/22/20

Appendix B: SCP Performance Measure Instructions

Appendix C: Terms and Definitions

SCP Federal Regulations

SCP Work Plan Development worksheets



**IV. Required Documents**

These supplemental documents are referenced in the NOFO and  Grant Application Instructions.

Operational and Financial Management Survey (OFMS)

**V. Training and Technical Assistance Calls and Resources**

AmeriCorps Seniors will host a series of webinars to introduce potential applicants to the AmeriCorps Seniors FGP/SCP programs, this competition, its performance measurement system and more. See below for available sessions, and click on the link to register and receive detailed connection information. All session will be recorded and recordings will be available on this webpage shortly after a webinar’s conclusion.

**Registration link**

**Watch session 1, session 2, session 3, session 4 and session 5 recordings**

Session slides and transcripts

**Session 1:** **Introducing the 2021 FGP-SCP Competition
Tuesday, January 5, 2021- 3:30pm ET**

This webinar briefly introduces these two programs and reviewed how the competition works, including highlighting some key components of the Notice of Funding Opportunity.

**Session 2: The Foster Grandparent Program
Wednesday, January 6, 2021- 3:30pm ET**

This webinar explains the AmeriCorps FGP program in depth, including spotlighting the kinds of activities volunteers may engage in, performance measure requirements and specific aspects of program management and compliance that applicants need to understand in their application.

**Session 3: The Senior Companion Program
Tuesday, January 12, 2021- 3:30pm ET**

This webinar explains the AmeriCorps Seniors SCP program in depth, including spotlighting the kinds of activities volunteers may engage in, performance measure requirements and specific aspects of program management and compliance that applicants need to understand in their application.

**Session 4: Best Practices in Budget Development****Wednesday, January 13, 2021- 3:30 pm ET**

This webinar provides best practices for application budget development.

**Session 5: Submitting Your Application in eGrants
Thursday, January 14, 2021- 3:30pm ET**

This webinar walks through eGrants, AmeriCorps’ electronic grants management system, step-by-step.







**VI.  Frequently Asked Questions**

FGP-SCP Expansion Sponsor Competition FAQ



**VII.  Resources for Applicants**

National Service Criminal History Check (NSCHC)

FGP Program Regulations

SCP Program Regulations

Uniform Guidance § CFR 200


      Further information
    



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                  AmeriCorps Seniors Foster Grandparent Program
  

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