FY2027 Foster Grandparent Program

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FY2027 Foster Grandparent Program

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CSFA Number

402-03-1458

CSFA Popular Name

FGP

Title

FY2027 Foster Grandparent Program

Description

The purpose of the Foster Grandparent Program (FGP) is to provide limited income seniors who are 55 years of age and older the opportunity to serve as one-on-one tutors and mentors to many young people who have special needs in our schools. Forster Grandparents are role models, mentors, and friends to children with exceptional needs. FGP volunteers have developed a lifetime of skills, talents, experience and work ethic that makes them a valuable resource in their communities.

Awarding Agency Name

Department On Aging

Agency Contact Name

Matt Wescott

Agency Contact Phone

217-785-3357

Agency Contact Email

matt.wescott@illinois.gov

Program

Fund Activity Categories

Health

Category Explanation

Funds are to be used to meet the federal program matching requirement. Grantees are funded through the federal grant AmeriCorps Seniors.

Opportunity Manager

Matt Wescott

Posted Date

6/29/2026

Announcement Type

Initial Announcement

Public Link

https://il.amplifund.com/Public/Opportunities/Details/4ebf153e-f381-41be-a1b7-7aacffe165a9

Is Published

Yes Funding Information

Opportunity Funding

$376,400.00

Funding Sources

State

Funding Source Description

State General Revenue Funds

Southwestern Illinois College FGP 2701 = $44,677.00 Tri-Counties Opportunity Council FGP 2702 = $39,029.00 UCAN FGP 2703 = $83,369.00 Senior Services Plus FGP 2704 = $48,577.00 Kankakee School District 111 FGP 2705 = $35,825.00 Catholic Charities/Joliet FGP 2706 = $24,859.00 Comm Action Partnership of Central IL FGP 2707 = $35,737.00 Senior Services of Central Illinois FGP 2708 = $14,132.00 Chicago Depart of Family & Supp Serv FGP 2709 = $50,195.00

TOTAL $376,400.00

Funding Restrictions

PURCHASING OF GIFT CARDS OF ANY KIND IS NOT AN ALLOWABLE EXPENSE FOR THIS GRANT. Award Information

Award Ceiling

$83,369.00

Award Floor

$14,132.00

Award Start Date

7/1/2026

Award End Date

6/30/2027

Award Announcement Date

6/29/2026

Award Type

Non Competitive

Expected Number of Awards

9

Indirect Costs Allowed

Yes

Indirect Cost Description

This grant shall not restrict indirect costs to the grant. The grantee shall either submit evidence of a federally negotiated rate, the rate as approved through the GATA Indirect Cost Rate System or accept the de minimis rate.

In order to charge indirect costs to a grant, the applicant organization must have an annually negotiated indirect cost rate agreement (NICRA). There are three types of NICRAs:

a) Federally Negotiated Rate. Organizations that receive direct federal funding, may have an indirect cost rate that was negotiated with the Federal Cognizant Agency. Illinois will accept the federally negotiated rate. The organization must provide a copy of the federally NICRA.

b) State Negotiated Rate. The organization must negotiate an indirect cost rate with the State of Illinois if they do not have a Federally Negotiated Rate. Or the organization may elect to use the de minimis rate. If an organization has not previously established in indirect cost rate, an indirect cost rate proposal must be submitted to the State of Illinois through the indirect cost rate system, CARS, no later than three months after the effective date of the award. If an organization previously established an indirect cost rate, the organization must annually submit a new indirect cost proposal through CARS within six months after the close of the grantee’s fiscal year. All grantees must complete an indirect cost rate negotiation or elect the de minimis rate in CARS to claim indirect costs. Indirect costs claimed without an established negotiated rate or a de minimis rate election in CARS may be subject to disallowance.

c) De minimis Rate. An organization that has never received a Federally Negotiated Rate may elect a de minimis rate of…

Topic areas: Social Innovation and Community Development, Education and Training, Workforce Development.

Funding amount

This grant provides $14K-$83K in funding, up to $83K per award.

Deadline

Applications are due Jul 31, 2026. Confirm the exact closing time on the official program page before applying.

Who can apply

This opportunity is open to the following applicant types:

• Not specified by the program.

Eligibility

The program did not publish a separate eligibility statement. See the official opportunity page for the full eligibility criteria.

Agency

FY2027 Foster Grandparent Program is administered by AGE (402) (AGE), listed via AGE (402).