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National Service in Arkansas

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Arkansas by the Numbers What is AmeriCorps?

Bringing Out the Best

in America

Segal AmeriCorps

Education Award

agency for national service and

volunteerism. AmeriCorps provides

opportunities for Americans of all

backgrounds to serve their country,

address the nation’s most pressing

challenges, improve lives and

communities, and strengthen civic

engagement.

Meeting Needs in Arkansas

Last year more than 3,100 Americans of all ages and

backgrounds united to meet local needs, strengthen

communities, and expand opportunity through national service

in Arkansas. AmeriCorps invested more than $10.0 million in

federal funding to support cost-effective community solutions,

working hand in hand with local partners to empower

individuals to help communities tackle their toughest

challenges.

AmeriCorps members and AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers

are preparing today’s students for tomorrow’s jobs, helping

communities and families impacted by COVID-19 pandemic,

connecting veterans to services, fighting the opioid epidemic,

helping seniors live independently, rebuilding communities

after disasters, and leading conservation and climate change

efforts.

More than 200,000 AmeriCorps

members and AmeriCorps Seniors

volunteers serve each year,

empowering millions more to meet

needs in their communities. By

bringing people together to serve

communities, AmeriCorps is making

service to others an indispensable

part of the American experience.

Members & Volunteers Service Locations Total Investment

3,118 332 $12.5m

AmeriCorps is the federal

After successful completion of

service, AmeriCorps members earn a

Segal AmeriCorps Education Award

to pay for qualified educational

costs. Since 1994, more than 11,000

Arkansas residents have served

approximately 18 million hours and

earned education awards totaling

more than $37.7 million. Higher

education institutions and other

organizations in Arkansas have

received more than $16.9 million in

education award payments since

1994.

AmeriCorps members and AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers

served at more than 300 locations across Arkansas, including

schools, food banks, homeless shelters, health clinics, youth

centers, veterans' facilities, and other nonprofit and faithbased organizations. Through a unique public-private

partnership, AmeriCorps and its partners generated more

than $2.4 million in outside resources from businesses,

foundations, public agencies, and other sources in Arkansas

last year. This local support strengthened community impact

and increased the return on taxpayer dollars.
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AmeriCorps State and National

Our Programs and Initiatives

 awards grants to organizations to engage individuals in sustained service

to address local, regional, and national challenges. Thousands of opportunities exist in locations across the

country to serve with nonprofits, schools, public agencies, tribes, and community and faith-based groups.

Most AmeriCorps grant funding goes to EngageAR Arkansas Service Commission, the Governor-appointed

State Service Commission, which in turn awards grants to organizations to respond to local needs.

Public Health AmeriCorps supports the recruitment, training, and development of the next generation of

public health leaders who will be ready to respond to the nation’s health needs. In partnership with the

Centers for Disease Control, Public Health AmeriCorps advances more equitable health outcomes, creates

pathways to quality careers, and recruits members who reflect the communities they serve.

AmeriCorps Seniors Foster Grandparents provides grants to organizations to engage low-income

Americans aged 55 and older in providing one-on-one mentoring and academic support to children with

special or exceptional needs. In 2022, Foster Grandparents in Arkansas served more than 1,600 young

people with special needs.

AmeriCorps NCCC

AmeriCorps VISTA places individuals with nonprofit organizations, public agencies, and tribal

governments to expand reach and deepen impact in making sustainable change that alleviates the impact

of poverty. Through fundraising, volunteer recruitment, program development, and more, AmeriCorps

members gain experience and leadership skills that put them on track for a life of service in the public,

private, or nonprofit sector.

 is a full-time, team-based, residential program for 18–26-year-olds. Whether building

homes for families in need or accelerating our nation’s capacity to respond to a crisis, AmeriCorps NCCC

members engage in a variety of community identified projects during their service term, while developing

leadership, teamwork, and professional skills. AmeriCorps NCCC FEMA Corps serves communities, in

coordination with FEMA, through disaster preparedness, response, and recovery.

AmeriCorps Seniors Senior Companions provides grants to organizations to engage low-income

Americans aged 55 and older in providing supportive, individualized services to help homebound seniors

and other adults maintain their dignity and independence. In 2022, Seniors Companions in Arkansas

provided independent living support to more than 140 individuals.

AmeriCorps Seniors RSVP provides grants to organizations to engage Americans aged 55 and older in

tutoring and mentoring youth, responding to natural disasters, supporting veterans and their families, and

meeting other critical needs.

To see other reports about national service in Arkansas, email AR@cns.gov.

Learn More

Volunteer Generation Fund supports voluntary organizations and state service commissions in boosting

the impact of volunteers in addressing critical community needs.

MLK Day of Service is observed each year on the third Monday in January. It is the only federal holiday

designated as a national day of service to encourage all Americans to volunteer to deepen ties to

communities, expand racial equity, and solidify service to others as a national commitment.

9/11 National Day of Service and Remembrance calls Americans across the country to volunteer in their

local communities in tribute to the individuals lost and injured in the attacks, first responders, and the many

who have risen in service to defend freedom since Sept. 11, 2001.

To learn more about AmeriCorps, visit: AmeriCorps.gov.
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Members & Volunteers Service Locations Total Investment

3,118 332 $12,544,846

Program Funding

Projects Service Locations Completed Participants Education Awards Federal Funding

AmeriCorps National 11 32 72 $336,170 $780,055

AmeriCorps NCCC 9 9 80 - -

AmeriCorps State 14 69 255 $507,209 $1,342,744

AmeriCorps VISTA 18 42 175 $645,451 $2,040,345

Public Health AmeriCorps - - 18 $86,909 $385,319

AmeriCorps Programs Subtotal 52 152 600 $1,575,739 $4,548,463

Projects Service Locations Completed Participants Education Awards Federal Funding

AmeriCorps Seniors Foster Grandparent Program 5 69 283 - $1,633,635

AmeriCorps Seniors RSVP 6 103 2,043 - $808,032

AmeriCorps Seniors Senior Companion Program 1 7 124 - $806,000

AmeriCorps Seniors Senior Demonstration Program 1 1 68 - $149,304

AmeriCorps Seniors Programs Subtotal 13 180 2,518 - $3,396,970

Other Funding

Projects Service Locations Completed Participants Education Awards Federal Funding

AmeriCorps State Planning Grant 1 - - - $62,119

State Commission Investment Funds 1 - - - $210,740

State Commission Operations Support 1 - - - $295,000

Subtotal 3 - - - $567,859

Total Program Funding $8,513,292

$10,089,032

$2,455,814

Total AmeriCorps Funding + Total Local Project Support $12,544,846

Total Local Project Support (Non-AmeriCorps Resources)

Total AmeriCorps Funding Including Education Awards

 Since 1994, more than 11,000 Arkansas residents have served approximately 18 million hours

 and earned education awards totaling more than $37.7 million.

Notes: Data shown represents national service activity completed between January 20, 2023 and January 19, 2024. 1. Projects may be headquartered in other states. 2. The service location total may contain multiple counts of

unique locations where multiple AmeriCorps projects operated. 3. Completed participants reflects all AmeriCorps members who completed service in Arkansas between January 20, 2023 and January 19, 2024. For AmeriCorps

Seniors, this reflects all volunteers funded by grants completed during that same period. For AmeriCorps Seniors projects where 2022 service location data is unavailable, service locations associated with the project from the

previous year are represented or are listed with no service locations. 4. The Education Awards figures represent the maximum potential value of Segal AmeriCorps Education Awards that could be earned by AmeriCorps

members who completed service in Arkansas. 5. AmeriCorps State and National, Foster Grandparent, and Senior Companion federal funding reflects the estimated proportionate annual share of the federal grant associated

with the participants in this report. This includes any awarded federal American Rescue Plan funding except match replacement. AmeriCorps State and National placeholder grants have been excluded from this report. For

AmeriCorps VISTA, funding reflects the national average cost per participant. RSVP funding appears in the state where the project is based and reflects the full amount awarded to operate the completed grant. 6. Total local

project support reflects non-AmeriCorps cash and in-kind resources that AmeriCorps grantees committed to raise in support of their completed grants. This includes any awarded federal American Rescue Plan match

replacement funding.
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Program Funding

Current

Participants Federal Funding EducationAwards

Completed

Participants Program Type Service

Sponsor Organization Locations

Project Name City

Bentonville National - Arkansas AmeriCorps National 1 1 $6,495 $21,600 -

National Lead for America Inc

Cedarville Public Health

AmeriCorps

FoodCorps National PHAC - 1 $6,495 $28,800 1

FoodCorps, Inc

Chester Supporting Western Arkansas State Parks (April AmeriCorps NCCC 1 12 - - -

14 - July 14, 2023)

Arkansas State Parks - Lake Fort Smith State

Park

Conway Creative Institute of Central Arkansas AmeriCorps VISTA - - - - 3

Creative Institute of Central Arkansas

Conway Pediatrics Plus Community Connections AmeriCorps VISTA 1 1 $6,895 $22,590 5

Pediatrics Plus Community Connections

Conway University of Central Arkansas BearsServe AmeriCorps State 10 36 $56,742 $177,368 29

Leaders

University of Central Arkansas

Conway University of Central Arkansas VISTA Program AmeriCorps VISTA 7 12 $48,526 $152,226 -

University of Central Arkansas

Crossett Boys and Girls Club of Ashley County AmeriCorps National 1 8 $10,997 $36,539 -

Equal Heart

El Dorado RISE Initiative and E3RPlus AmeriCorps VISTA 1 5 $32,475 $97,950 7

Literacy Coalition-South Central Arkansas

El Dorado SHARE Foundation VISTA's AmeriCorps VISTA 2 2 $13,390 $42,180 -

SHARE Foundation

Fayetteville In-Home Tutoring for Refugees AmeriCorps VISTA 1 1 $6,895 $22,590 1

Canopy NWA

Fayetteville Peace at Home Capacity Building Project AmeriCorps VISTA 1 5 $33,275 $103,950 2

Peace at Home Family Shelter

Fayetteville Supporting Northwest Arkansas Nutrion AmeriCorps NCCC 2 8 - - -

Education and Food Security (May 15 - July 8,

2023)

Apple Seeds, Inc.

Fayetteville University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences AmeriCorps VISTA 9 14 $94,130 $298,260 18

UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS FOR MEDICAL

SCIENCES

Fayetteville Volunteer Action Center and Full Circle program AmeriCorps VISTA 1 5 $12,732 $41,714 2

development

University of Arkansas System

Fort Smith ARC&D Full Circle FarmCorps AmeriCorps State 6 11 $21,464 $70,746 -

Arkansas Resource Conservation and

Development Council

Fort Smith Jumpstart Arkansas AmeriCorps State 7 23 $31,616 $105,062 -

University of Arkansas-Fort Smith

Fort Smith SATA Stewards 2023 AmeriCorps National - - - - 1

Conservation Legacy
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Current

Participants Federal Funding EducationAwards

Completed

Participants Program Type Service

Sponsor Organization Locations

Project Name City

Harrison SATA Stewards 2022 AmeriCorps National 1 2 $4,834 $6,893 -

Conservation Legacy

Harrison SATA Stewards 2023 AmeriCorps National 1 1 $6,495 $11,298 3

Conservation Legacy

Harrison SCA AR AmeriCorps National 3 8 $14,063 $1,694 -

THE STUDENT CONSERVATION

ASSOCIATION, INC.

Hot Springs CL Environmental Stewards AmeriCorps National 1 1 $6,345 $800 -

Corps Network, The

Hot Springs Conservation Legacy AmeriCorps National - - - - 1

Corps Network, The

Hot Springs Maintaining Trails in the Ouachita Mountains AmeriCorps NCCC - - - - 10

(January 5, 2024 - Current)

USDA Forest Service - Ouachita National Forest

& Ozark-St. Francis National Fore

Hot Springs SATA Stewards 2023 AmeriCorps National 1 1 $2,474 $4,304 1

Conservation Legacy

Jonesboro City of Jonesboro II AmeriCorps VISTA 1 1 $6,895 $22,590 -

City of Jonesboro

Jonesboro Neighborhood Red Wolves Community AmeriCorps State 1 2 $2,749 $9,137 -

Engagement

Arkansas State University

Jonesboro Neighborhood Red Wolves Community AmeriCorps State 3 3 $4,378 $13,705 4

Engagement Program

Arkansas State University

Little Rock American Connection Corps AmeriCorps National - - - - 2

National Lead for America Inc

Little Rock American Red Cross DR 243-23 (April 14 - May AmeriCorps NCCC 1 8 - - -

15, 2023)

American Red Cross

Little Rock Anti-Hunger Corps AmeriCorps VISTA - - - - 1

Hunger Free America, Inc

Little Rock AR Division of Workforce Services, Adult AmeriCorps State 2 3 $7,440 $25,009 -

Education Section

AR Division Of Workforce Service, Adult

Education Section

Little Rock Arkansas Dream Center AmeriCorps National 1 5 $8,746 $29,060 3

Equal Heart

Little Rock Arkansas Reads AmeriCorps State 7 16 $44,380 $116,697 14

Adult Learning Alliance, Inc.

Little Rock Better Community Development, Inc. AmeriCorps VISTA 2 3 $20,285 $64,770 4

Better Community Development Inc

Little Rock Building New Homes and Enhancing Nature AmeriCorps NCCC 1 9 - - -

Center Grounds in Little Rock, AR (November 3 -

December 17, 2023)

Habitat for Humanity of Central Arkansas

Little Rock Central Arkansas Library System AmeriCorps VISTA 5 8 $27,581 $88,675 1

Little Rock, City Of
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Current

Participants Federal Funding EducationAwards

Completed

Participants Program Type Service

Sponsor Organization Locations

Project Name City

Little Rock City Year Little Rock - NATL AmeriCorps National 7 32 $191,186 $636,420 35

CITY YEAR, INC.

Little Rock CL Environmental Stewards AmeriCorps National 1 1 $6,345 $800 -

Corps Network, The

Little Rock Educating, Equipping, and Empowering AmeriCorps VISTA 2 18 $36,338 $115,675 5

Homeless Families in AR

Our House, Inc

Little Rock Expanding Trail System and Creating New AmeriCorps NCCC 1 9 - - -

Camp Program Areas (January 7 - February 18,

2023)

Lake Nixon Outdoor Center

Little Rock Public Health

AmeriCorps

FoodCorps National PHAC - 3 $19,485 $86,400 3

FoodCorps, Inc

Little Rock JA Arkansas: Moving At-Risk Youth from Poverty AmeriCorps VISTA 1 1 $6,495 $19,590 4

to Prosperity

Junior Achievement of Arkansas

Little Rock Our House, Inc AmeriCorps State 1 17 $49,616 $119,135 8

Our House, Inc

Little Rock Public Health

AmeriCorps

Our House, Inc II - 8 $25,980 $115,148 6

Our House, Inc

Little Rock Pfeifer Camp AmeriCorps State - - - - 5

KIWANIS ACTIVITIES OF LITTLE ROCK,

ARKANSAS INC

Little Rock Pfeifer Camp AmeriCorps Program AmeriCorps State 3 17 $54,702 $181,920 -

KIWANIS ACTIVITIES OF LITTLE ROCK,

ARKANSAS INC

Little Rock Program Support for United Cerebral Palsy of AmeriCorps VISTA - - - - 1

Arkansas

United Cerebral Palsy of Central Arkansas, Inc.

Little Rock SATA Stewards 2022 AmeriCorps National 1 1 $6,345 $9,047 -

Conservation Legacy

Little Rock Teach For America - Greater Delta: Mississippi AmeriCorps National 7 10 $65,350 - 11

and Arkansas

TEACH FOR AMERICA INC

Little Rock Urban League of the State of Arkansas AmeriCorps VISTA 1 1 $6,895 $22,590 2

Urban League of the State of Arkansas Inc

Lowell United Way of Northwest Arkansas, Inc. II AmeriCorps VISTA 1 3 $19,485 $58,770 9

United Way of Northwest Arkansas, Inc.

Magnolia Southern Arkansas University VISTA AmeriCorps VISTA 4 88 $226,894 $723,096 21

Southern Arkansas University

Marianna Improving Park Grounds and Supporting AmeriCorps NCCC 2 10 - - -

Outreach with Local Community (January 7 -

April 7, 2023)

Mississippi River State Park

Marvell BOYS GIRLS ADULT COMMUNITY CENTER AmeriCorps VISTA 1 6 $39,770 $123,540 7

BOYS GIRLS ADULT COMMUNITY CENTER

Monticello AR Smart Start AmeriCorps Tutoring AmeriCorps State 11 53 $74,107 $230,964 46

Southeast Arkansas Education SEAEC
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Current

Participants Federal Funding EducationAwards

Completed

Participants Program Type Service

Sponsor Organization Locations

Project Name City

Monticello Arkansas AmeriCorps Future Teacher Initiative AmeriCorps State 8 34 $74,964 $11,195 24

Southeast Arkansas Education SEAEC

Monticello UAM Center for College & Career Readiness AmeriCorps VISTA 1 1 $6,495 $19,590 1

(UAM-CCR)

University of Arkansas at Monticello

Morrilton Community Service, Inc. Tutoring/Mentoring AmeriCorps State 6 23 $59,056 $197,752 -

Program

Conway County Community Service, Inc.

North Little Rock Building Needed Infrastructure to Create a AmeriCorps NCCC 1 7 - - -

Healthy Working Farm (June 24 - August 4,

2023)

St. Joseph Center of Arkansas

North Little Rock Every Arkansan, Inc. AmeriCorps State 3 17 $25,994 $84,054 10

Every Arkansan, Inc.

North Little Rock National - Arkansas AmeriCorps National 1 1 $6,495 $21,600 -

National Lead for America Inc

Pine Bluff Public Health

AmeriCorps

Boys and Girls Club of Jefferson County - 1 $2,474 $10,971 1

American Heart Association, Inc.

Pine Bluff Center on Rural Innovation: Multi Community AmeriCorps VISTA - - - - 1

VISTA Project

Center on Rural Innovation, Inc

Rogers Supporting VITA Sites in Northwest Arkansas AmeriCorps NCCC - - - - 10

(January 5, 2024 - Current)

CARE Community Center

Springdale Public Health

AmeriCorps

FoodCorps National PHAC - 3 $19,485 $86,400 4

FoodCorps, Inc

Texarkana American Connection Corps AmeriCorps National - - - - 2

National Lead for America Inc

Van Buren Public Health

AmeriCorps

FoodCorps National PHAC - 2 $12,990 $57,600 2

FoodCorps, Inc

Washington Preserving History in Washington, AR AmeriCorps NCCC 1 10 - - -

(November 3 - December 17, 2023)

Arkansas State Parks - Historic Washington

State Park

Wynne Increasing Accessibility and Reducing Trail AmeriCorps NCCC 1 7 - - -

Erosion (January 7 - February 18, 2023)

Arkansas State Parks - Village Creek State Park

AmeriCorps Programs Subtotal 148 600 $1,575,739 $4,548,463 331

Current

Participants Federal Funding EducationAwards

Completed

Participants Program Type Service

Sponsor Organization Locations

Project Name City

Arkadelphia AmeriCorps Seniors FGP for Clark, Hot Spring, 13 50 - $332,084 39

and Garland

DAWSON EDUCATION SERVICE COOP

AmeriCorps Seniors

Foster Grandparent

Program

Augusta ARcare 30 238 - $93,795 238

ARcare

AmeriCorps Seniors

RSVP

Batesville Batesville FGP 17 60 - $308,901 37

White River Area Agency on Aging, Inc

AmeriCorps Seniors

Foster Grandparent

Program
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Current

Participants Federal Funding EducationAwards

Completed

Participants Program Type Service

Sponsor Organization Locations

Project Name City

El Dorado Tri-County RSVP 6 150 - $125,914 150

South Arkansas Regional Health Center, Inc.

AmeriCorps Seniors

RSVP

Fort Smith KI BOIS Community Action RSVP 1 2 - - 2

Ki Bois Community Action Foundation Inc

AmeriCorps Seniors

RSVP

Fort Smith WestArk RSVP 27 651 - $255,882 651

Western Arkansas Counseling & Guidance

Center, Inc.

AmeriCorps Seniors

RSVP

Gillham Western Arkansas FGP 23 68 - $462,683 78

Dequeen Mena Educational Cooperative

AmeriCorps Seniors

Foster Grandparent

Program

Helena-West Helena Ms River Delta FGP 1 5 - $33,225 5

Save the Children Federation, Inc.

AmeriCorps Seniors

Foster Grandparent

Program

Hot Springs SCP of West Central Arkansas-Senior 7 124 - $806,000 81

Specialists

Area Agency on Aging of West Central Arkansas

INC

AmeriCorps Seniors

Senior Companion

Program

Monticello Southeast Arkansas Education Service 1 68 - $149,304 -

Cooperative (SEARK) ARP

Southeast Arkansas Education SEAEC

AmeriCorps Seniors

Senior

Demonstration

Program

Monticello Southeast Arkansas FGP 15 100 - $496,742 75

Southeast Arkansas Education SEAEC

AmeriCorps Seniors

Foster Grandparent

Program

Stuttgart Southeast Arkansas RSVP 16 468 - $179,575 468

Stuttgart Chamber of Commerce

AmeriCorps Seniors

RSVP

Wrightsville AmeriCorps Seniors RSVP of Central Arkansas 23 534 - $152,866 505

Future Builders

AmeriCorps Seniors

RSVP

AmeriCorps Seniors Programs Subtotal 180 2,518 - $3,396,970 2,329

Other Funding

Current

Participants Federal Funding EducationAwards

Completed

Participants Program Type Service

Sponsor Organization Locations

Project Name City

Little Rock State Commission

Investment Funds

State of Arkansas - - - $210,740 -

Little Rock State Commission

Operations Support

State of Arkansas - - - $295,000 -

Little Rock AmeriCorps State

Planning Grant

University of Arkansas System Division of - - - $62,119 -

Agriculture

Division of Agriculture of the University of

Arkansas

Subtotal - - - $567,859 -

Total Program Funding

Total AmeriCorps Funding + Total Local Project Support

Total Local Project Support (Non-AmeriCorps Resources)

Total AmeriCorps Funding Including Education Scholarships

328 $1,575,739 $8,513,292 2,660

$10,089,032

$2,455,814

$12,544,846

3,118
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 Since 1994, more than 11,000 Arkansas residents have served approximately 18 million hours

 and earned education awards totaling more than $37.7 million.

Notes: With the exception of the Current Participants column, data shown represents national service activity completed between January 20, 2023 and January 19, 2024. 1. Projects operate in communities throughout the

state. The Service Location report contains a listing of all locations with national service. 2. The service location total may contain multiple counts of unique locations where multiple AmeriCorps projects operated. For

AmeriCorps Seniors projects where 2022 service location data is unavailable, service locations associated with the project from the previous year are represented or are listed with no service locations. Projects may be

headquartered in other states. 3. Completed participants reflects all AmeriCorps members who completed service in Arkansas between January 20, 2023 and January 19, 2024. For AmeriCorps Seniors, this reflects all

volunteers funded by grants completed during that same period. 4. The Education Awards figures represent the maximum potential value of Segal AmeriCorps Education Awards that could be earned by AmeriCorps members

who completed service in Arkansas. 5. AmeriCorps State and National, Foster Grandparent, and Senior Companion federal funding reflects the estimated proportionate annual share of the federal grant associated with the

participants in this report. This includes any awarded federal American Rescue Plan funding except match replacement. AmeriCorps State and National placeholder grants have been excluded from this report. For AmeriCorps

VISTA, funding reflects the national average cost per participant. RSVP funding appears in the state where the project is based and reflects the full amount awarded to operate the completed grant. 6. Current participants

reflects national service participants serving in Arkansas as of January 19, 2024. These participants are not included in the federal funding and education award numbers in this report. 7. Total local project support reflects nonAmeriCorps cash and in-kind resources that AmeriCorps grantees committed to raise in support of their completed grants. This includes any awarded federal American Rescue Plan match replacement funding.