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PURPOSE: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE, COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING/CONGRESSIONAL DIRECTED SPENDING AWARDS ARE AUTHORIZED UNDER THE CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2022 PUBLIC LAW 117-328 AND THE EXPLANATORY STATEMENT FOR DIVISION L OF THAT ACT. PROJECTS SELECTED FOR COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING/CONGRESSIONAL DIRECTED SPENDING ARE LISTED IN THE JOINT EXPLANATORY STATEMENT (JES) THAT ACCOMPANIES A SPECIFIC FISCAL YEAR’S APPROPRIATIONS ACT OR CONGRESSIONAL RECORD. THE JES LISTS PROJECT, RECIPIENT, STATE, AMOUNT AND CONGRESSIONAL SPONSOR.; ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE, COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING/CONGRESSIONALLY DIRECTED SPENDING AWARD PROJECTS INCLUDE A WIDE VARIETY OF ACTIVITIES THAT RESULT IN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT OUTCOMES. HUD WILL NOT KNOW THE FULL SCOPE OF THE PROJECT UNTIL THE RECIPIENT SUBMITS THE REQUIRED PROJECT NARRATIVE AND CONFIRMS ALIGNMENT WITH THE LANGUAGE AS PROVIDED IN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD. TO FIND THE DETAILS OF THE GRANT AWARD AS WRITTEN WITHIN THE CONGRESSIONAL RECORD USE THE FOLLOWING LINK AND PATH SELECTIONS TO GET TO THE DESCRIPTION OF THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE, COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING GRANTS HTTPS://WWW.HUD.GOV/PROGRAM_OFFICES/COMM_PLANNING/EDI-GRANTS, SELECT THE FISCAL YEAR OF INTEREST, SCROLL DOWN TO PROGRAM LAWS AND REGULATIONS, UNDER FISCAL YEAR 20XX CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 20XX: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD (JOINT EXPLANATORY STATEMENT).; EXPECTED OUTCOMES: COMPLETION OF THE PROJECT AS DESCRIBED IN THE JOINT EXPLANATORY STATEMENT (JES) PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND SUBSEQUENT APPROVED PROJECT NARRATIVE.; INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: THE PROJECT BENEFICIARIES ARE THE INDIVIDUALS AND/OR ORGANIZATIONS THAT ARE AWARDED GRANT FUNDS OR SERVED BY THE ENTITIES THAT ARE AWARDED GRANT FUNDS AS IDENTIFIED IN THE JES RECIPIENT OR PROJECT DESCRIPTION SECTIONS.; SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: THE SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES ARE UNKNOWN AT THE TIME OF AWARD.

GRANDPARENTS RAISING GRANDKIDS RESOURCE CENTER

FOSTER GRANDPARENT PROGRAM

THIS AWARD FUNDS THE APPROVED 2023-24 FGP PROGRAM. YOUR 2023-24 STATUTORY MATCH IS 10% AND YOUR BUDGETARY MATCH IS 17.71%.

FOSTER GRANDPARENT PROGRAM

AN ESTIMATED 57 FGP VOLUNTEERS WILL MENTOR CHILDREN LOCATED AT NON-PROFIT CHILDCARE CENTERS, FAITH-BASED PRIVATE SCHOOLS AND ONE RICHMOND CITY PUBLIC SCHOOL SERVING CHILDREN WITH EXCEPTIONAL NEEDS. OF THE 57 VOLUNTEERS, 40 FOSTER GRANDPARENTS WILL BE PLACED IN OUTCOME ASSIGNMENTS. SOME OF THEIR ACTIVITIES WILL INCLUDE ASSISTING IN CLASSROOMS, TUTORING AT FAITH-BASED CENTERS, AND COMFORTING CHILDREN. THE PRIMARY FOCUS AREA OF THIS PROJECT IS EDUCATION SPECIFICALLY SCHOOL READINESS. AT THE END OF THE THREE-YEAR GRANT WE WILL DEMONSTRATE AN INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF CHILDREN THAT COMPLETED PARTICIPATION IN CNCS -SUPPORTED EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION PROGRAMS, AN INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF CHILDREN DEMONSTRATING GAINS IN SCHOOL READINESS IN TERMS OF SOCIAL AND /OR EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AN INCREASE IN NUMBER OF CHILDREN DEMONSTRATING GAINS IN SCHOOL READINESS IN TERMS OF LITERACY SKILLS, MATH SKILLS AND AN INCREASE IN NUMBER OF CHILDREN SERVED IN CHILD SAFETY, WELFARE, AND HEALTH PROGRAMS. THE CNCS FEDERAL INVESTMENT OF $240,096 WILL BE SUPPLEMENTED BY $45,064 IN NONFEDERAL RESOURCES.

AN ESTIMATED 57 FGP VOLUNTEERS WILL MENTOR CHILDREN IN PARTNERSHIP WITH NON-PROFIT CHILDCARE CENTERS, AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS, FAITH-BASED PRIVATE SCHOOLS AND ONE RICHMOND CITY PUBLIC SCHOOL SERVING CHILDREN WITH EXCEPTIONAL NEEDS. OF THE 57 VOLUNTEERS, 57 FOSTER GRANDPARENTS WILL BE PLACED IN OUTCOME BASED ASSIGNMENTS. SOME OF THEIR ACTIVITIES WILL INCLUDE: TUTORING IN AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS, MENTORING PRESCHOOLERS, AND PROVIDING CLASSROOM SUPPORT IN CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTERS. THE PRIMARY FOCUS AREA OF THIS PROJECT IS EDUCATION. AT THE END OF THE THREE-YEAR GRANT WE WILL DEMONSTRATE AN INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF STUDENTS DEMONSTRATING GAINS IN SCHOOL READINESS, AN INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF STUDENTS WITH IMPROVED ACADEMIC ENGAGEMENT, OR SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL SKILLS. THE CNCS FEDERAL INVESTMENT OF $273,640 WILL BE SUPPLEMENTED BY $31,055 IN NONFEDERAL RESOURCES AND $270 IN EXCESS FUNDS.

ENGAGES PERSONS 55 AND OLDER IN SUPPORTIVE SERVICE TO CHILDREN IN NEED

AN ESTIMATED 183 RSVP VOLUNTEERS WILL SERVE. OF THIS NUMBER, 141 RSVP VOLUNTEERS WILL BE PLACED IN OUTCOME ASSIGNMENTS. SOME OF THEIR ACTIVITIES WILL INCLUDE COMPANIONSHIP, PROVIDING FINANCIAL LITERACY SERVICES, MENTORING YOUNGER PEOPLE, COMMUNITY-BASED ACTIVITY THAT SERVES VETS, DISASTER RELIEF SERVICES, AND SUPPORT TO LOCAL HOSPITALS. THE PRIMARY FOCUS AREA TO BE ADDRESSED BY RSVP WILL BE HEALTHY FUTURES WITH A FOCUS ON REDUCING SOCIAL ISOLATION AND INCREASING SOCIAL CONNECTEDNESS. AT THE END OF THE THREE-YEAR GRANT, WE ANTICIPATE A REDUCTION IN SOCIAL ISOLATION AND A PERCEIVED INCREASE IN SOCIAL TIES AND SUPPORT AMONG RECIPIENTS OF RSVP VOLUNTEER SERVICES. THE CNCS FEDERAL INVESTMENT OF $58,446 WILL BE SUPPLEMENTED BY $40842 IN NON-FEDERAL RESOURCES AS THE GRANTEE SHARE AND $270 IN EXCESS.

PART II SECTION A. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY AN ESTIMATED 191 RSVP VOLUNTEERS WILL SERVE. OF THIS NUMBER, 114 RSVP VOLUNTEERS WILL BE PLACED IN OUTCOME ASSIGNMENTS. SOME OF THEIR ACTIVITIES WILL INCLUDE FOOD DELIVERY, COMPANIONSHIP, PROVIDING FINANCIAL LITERACY OR HOUSING SERVICES, COMMUNITY-BASED ACTIVITY THAT SERVES VETS, AND BUILDING WHEELCHAIR RAMPS. AT THE END OF THE THREE-YEAR GRANT, WE ANTICIPATE THE RECIPIENTS OF SERVICES OF RSVP VOLUNTEERS TO REPORT HAVING INCREASED SOCIAL TIES/PERCEIVED SOCIAL SUPPORT. THE PRIMARY FOCUS AREA OF THIS PROJECT IS HEALTHY FUTURES. THE CNCS FEDERAL INVESTMENT OF $50,946 WILL BE SUPPLEMENTED BY $36,189 IN NON- FEDERAL RESOURCES AS THE GRANTEE SHARE AND $2,823 IN EXCESS.

ENGAGES PERSONS 55 AND OLDER IN VOLUNTEER SERVICE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES

CENTRAL VIRGINIA TRAINING ALLIANCE TO STOP ELDER ABUSE, NEGLECT AND EXPLOITATION

RETIRED AND SENIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM

RETIRED AND SENIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM

THIS AWARD FUNDS THE APPROVED 2023-24 RSVP PROGRAM. YOUR 2023-24 STATUTORY MATCH IS 30% AND YOUR BUDGETARY MATCH IS 52.17%. THIS AWARD REDUCES THE 2023-24 PROGRAM YEAR BY THREE MONTHS FOR THE PURPOSE OF ALIGNING THE AWARD WITH NONSTIPEND PROGRAM START DATES. THE 2024-25 PROGRAM YEAR GRANT WILL HAVE AN APRIL 1 START DATE.

THIS AWARD FUNDS THE APPROVED 2022-24 ARP SENIOR DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM GRANT. YOUR 2022-24 STATUTORY MATCH REQUIREMENT IS 10% AND YOUR BUDGETED MATCH IS 22.2%. THE CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS AGENCY ON AGING (CMAA) PROPOSES TO HAVE 360 AMERICORPS SENIOR VOLUNTEERS WHO WILL PROMOTE FAMILY INVOLVEMENT, SERVICE LEARNING, AND MENTORING IN CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS. THE PRIMARY FOCUS AREA OF THIS PROJECT IS EDUCATION. AT THE END OF THE TWO-YEAR GRANT PERIOD, AMERICORPS SENIORS VOLUNTEERS WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR INCREASING THE NUMBER OF STUDENTS WITH IMPROVED ACADEMIC ENGAGEMENT AND SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL SKILLS, AND 360 CHILDREN WILL DEMONSTRATE GAINS IN SCHOOL READINESS. AMERICORPS'S FEDERAL INVESTMENT OF $360,000 WILL BE SUPPLEMENTED BY $102,632 IN NON-FEDERAL RESOURCES.