Application for 5311 Federal Grant for FY 2019 - 2020
Submitted for:
Marissa Arce
Department:
Community Action Agency
Subject:
Discussion and possible action to submit Federal application 5311- 2019- WEBB CO- 00073 for Webb County Community Action Agency to the State of Texas through eGrants (TxDOT website), in the amount of TWO HUNDRED EIGHTY TWO THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED TWENTY THREE DOLLARS ($282,323.00) with a County Match of 10% in the amount of TWENTY EIGHT THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED THIRTY TWO DOLLARS ($28,232.00) acting through the Texas Department of Transportation wherein Webb County El Aguila Rural Transit will be applying by meeting desired deadlines. All required documentation has been submitted to the Economic Development Department for review and were found to be in compliance with Single Point of Contact (SPOC) policy. [Requested by Robert Martinez, CAA El Aguila Rural Transit Manager; Account #2661- 5150- 337800 (Revenue Matching Funds)]
Issue: El Aguila is a grant funded agency.
Solution: Application for Federal funds will benefit both administrative and operations expenses and allow continued transportation service to the rural areas of Webb County.
Result: Continuation of services throughout the rural areas of Webb County.