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Presentation, discussion, and possible action on awards for 2026 Community Services Block Grant discretionary funds for education and employment services to Native American and Migrant and Seasonal Farm Worker populations
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RECOMMENDED ACTION
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WHEREAS, Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) funds are awarded annually to the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs (the Department) by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (USHHS);
WHEREAS, the Department reserves 90% of the allotment for CSBG eligible entities to provide services/assistance to the low-income population in all 254 counties; up to 5% for state administration expenses; and the remaining amount for state discretionary use;
WHEREAS, at the Board meeting of June 12, 2025, the Department established a set-aside of approximately $1,850,000 for CSBG discretionary projects, of which $300,000 was programmed for Native American and Migrant and Seasonal Farm Worker (MSFW) population education and employment initiatives;
WHEREAS, a Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) was released on September 9, 2025, for education and employment services to Native American and MSFW populations;
WHEREAS, staff has reviewed and evaluated the applications received under the NOFA targeting education and employment services to Native American and MSFW populations and recommends Board approval of awards totaling $300,000 to three eligible applicants that applied and met the requirements for funding; and
WHEREAS, a Previous Participation Review of the applicants has been performed for the applicants and each have satisfied the Previous Participation Review and Approval Process (PPRAP), and are recommended for award with no conditions;
NOW, therefore, it is hereby
RESOLVED, that the Executive Director and his designees, each of them be and they hereby are, authorized, empowered, and directed, for and on behalf of the Department, to take any and all such actions as they or any of ...
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