Discussion and possible action to accept the 2023 - 2024 Refunding, Cost of Living, and Quality Improvement grant (Year 5 of a 5-Year Funding Cycle) for the Head Start and Early Head Start program in the amount of $12,551,420 (Federal), with an in-kind match of $3,137,855 (Non-Federal), for a total of $15,689,275 to serve 1,218 Head Start and 72 Early Head Start eligible children and their families from September 1, 2023 through August 31, 2024 in Webb County. Acceptance of this grant award includes approval of a salary adjustment for all employees and the filling of new/revised/vacant positions, as documented in the budget and budget justification narrative of the grant application.
Background:
The Notice of Award is for year five of a five-year grant cycle.