Discussion and possible action to accept the 2021 - 2022 grant (Year 3 of a 5-Year Funding Cycle) for the Head Start and Early Head Start program in the amount of $11,215,902 (Federal), with an in-kind match of $2,803,977 (Non-Federal), for a total of $14,019,879 to serve 1,218 Head Start and 72 Early Head Start eligible children and their families from September 1, 2021 through August 31, 2022 in Webb County. Acceptance of this grant award includes approval of salary adjustments and the filling of new/revised positions, as documented in the narrative of the grant application.
Background:
The Notice of Award is for year three of a five-year grant cycle.
Previous Court Action:
The grant application was approved by the Webb County Commissioners Court on May 24, 2021.