Agenda Item Name:
TitleFoster Grandparent Year 2 Carryforward
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Presenter:
Candie Nixon 264-6717
Description:
Unanticipated Revenue for the Foster Grandparent Year 2 Carryforward
Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Approve resolution and budget amendment for the unanticipated revenue for the Foster Grandparent program.
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Prior Board Motions:
April 28, 2020-Approved the FY21 Year 2 Foster Grandparent Grant
February 9, 2021-Approved the one-time Pandemic Augmentation
Fiscal Consideration:
Fiscal Consideration
019.29.2956.331.6900
019.29.2956.564.52.00
Project #2212902 Federal Revenue
Carryforward Amount-$85,500
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Background:
Due to COVID-19, AmeriCorps Seniors, continues to recognize the unprecedented impact of COVID-19 on our grantees and volunteers, and the communities they serve. Specifically, COVID-19 continues to have a direct impact on the ability of many grantees to continue program operations in communities across the country. To help support those efforts, AmeriCorps Seniors is allowing unspent FY21 (Year 2) funds to be carried forward into FY22 (Year 3) in some circumstances.
Foster Grandparents will Carryforward $85,500 from Year 2 grant Cycle to purchase laptops and tablets to increase volunteers’ familiarity with technology, virtual tutoring/mentoring and assist staff with easier accessibility to forms for program housekeeping and off-site monitoring.