Department: Universal Services
Department Head/Elected Official: Sindhu Menon
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular
Type of Request: Grant
Project ID (if applicable):
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable):
MWDBE Contracted Goal (if applicable):
MWDBE Current Participation (if applicable):
Justification for 0% MWDBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request for approval of decertification of the National Competitive Outreach Program through the Federal Communications Commission Affordable Connectivity Outreach Grant Program due to termination of federal funding.
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Background and Discussion:
In 2023, Harris County was awarded two grants by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to increase outreach and assist constituents with the sign-up and enrollment process to the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP), including the National Competitive Outreach Grant Program (NCOP).
Due to Congressional inaction, the last fully funded month for the benefit was April 2024. This request is to decertify the NCOP due to the termination of federal funding.
Expected Impact:
The decertification of the NCOP would raise the need to reallocate funds to a new funding source.
Alternative Options: N/A. The grant needs to be decertified to adhere with County policy and procedures.
Alignment with Goal(s):
_ Justice and Safety
x Economic Opportunity
_ Housing
_ Public Health
_ Transportation
_ Flooding
_ Environment
x Governance and Customer Service
Prior Court Action (if any):
Date
Agenda Item #
Action Taken
November 30, 2021
154
Passed
June 6, 2023
179
Passed
July 18, 2023
399
Passed
Location:
Address (if applicable): 1301 Prairie St. Houston, 77002
Precinct(s): Countywide
Fiscal and Personnel Summary
Service Name
Digital Navigators Project
Current Fiscal Year Cost
Annual Fiscal Cost
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Non-Labor
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Recurring Expenses
Funding Sources
Existing Budget
Grant
$
$
$
$
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