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Alachua County's Foster Grandparent Program is another community project that is facing budget cuts due to the new ‘Big Beautiful Bill’.
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Federal cuts force Foster Grandparent Program to close after 60 years

The Alachua County Foster Grandparent Program is a volunteer-driven program in Alachua County’s Department of Community Support Services. The program, which recently celebrated its 60th anniversary, may come to an end in September. Federal budget cuts forced AmeriCorps to cut the program's funding after the Trump administration pulled nearly $400 million in grants.



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