FY27 Federal Senior Companion Program Grant State Match

The Federal Senior Companion Program (SCP) was authorized under the Domestic Volunteer Service Act in 1973. This program provides grants to operate Senior Companion projects. The Department on Aging is issuing a grant award to providers who received the AmeriCorps Senior grant to defray costs associated with a required match. The total funding available is $143,731.60. • The grant is non-competitive and the expected number of awards is 5. • The indirect costs are not allowed. • The eligible applicants are government organizations and nonprofit organizations that are current recipients of Federal Funding from AmeriCorps Seniors for Senior Companion Program. • The applicants must submit a copy of the FY27 NGA for Federal funding from AmeriCorps to be considered for the match grant. • The financial and programmatic quarterly reports are required within Amplifund.