APS_Spring 2025 Semester Pathways Program

The APS_Spring 2025 Semester Pathways Program is a grant opportunity that aims to develop a program within the Adult Protective Services provider network of mentoring that includes an internship program for college students. The program will provide funding for internships and mentorship grants to develop the skillset and knowledge of college students for potential permanent employment with their agency after college graduation. The program will address the consistent staffing issues experienced within the network agencies and will aid in the development of programs to prevent elder abuse, neglect, and exploitation. • The program will begin in the Fall 2024 academic semester with funding allowability beginning on 09/01/2024. • Interns do not need to start in the fall semester to be considered. • Spring 2025, one semester, interns will also be allowed with a solicitation for applications being offered in winter 2024. • Summer 2025 interns will be solicited in Spring 2025. • The program will provide funding for internships and mentorship grants, with rates of funding outlined as follows: $10,000 for mentorship grants per intern per semester, and $5,000 for intern stipends for one semester. • Interns must log a minimum of 160 hours per semester (Fall 2024 and Spring 2025) and 120 hours per semester (Summer 2025). • Reporting of cumulative number of hours will be required at each reporting deadline.