This legislation authorizes the City of Oakland to accept and appropriate grant funds from the Corporation for National and Community Services for the Fiscal Year 2026-27 to support the Senior Companion Program and Foster Grandparent Program. It also approves local matching funds and overhead contributions from the General Purpose Fund and authorizes the City Administrator to accept additional grant funds if they become available within the fiscal year.

Subject: AmeriCorps Senior Companion And Foster Grandparent FY 2026-2027 Grant Renewal From: Human Services Department Recommendation: Adopt A Resolution: (1) Accepting, Appropriating, And Authorizing Agreements For Receipt Of Grant Funds From The Corporation For National And Community Services (CNCS-AmeriCorps Seniors) For Fiscal Year (FY) 2026-27 In Amounts Not To Exceed $340,537 For The Senior Companion Program (SCP)And $38,823 For The Foster Grandparent Program (FGP); And (2) Authorizing An Estimated $68,575 In Contributions From The General Purpose Fund For Central Services Overhead Charges, Required Local Match Funds, And Other Program Costs; And (3) Authorizing The City Administrator To Accept And Appropriate Additional Grant Funds From CNCS-AmeriCorps Seniors That Become Available For The Same Purposes Within FY 2026-27