Primary Department: Housing and Community Development
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Thao Costis, Director
Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: N/A
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Grant - Award
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): National Partnership for New Americans
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): 0%
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: 0% - Specialized, Technical, or Unique in Nature
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): 0%
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): Grantor does not allow indirect cost capture
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by Housing and Community Development for approval to accept from the National Partnership for New Americans (NPNA) grant funds in the amount of $11,000, with no required match, and execute a revised Memorandum of Understanding for the Naturalize Now, Houston! Celebrate Citizenship Initiative Program.
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Background and Discussion:
This Memorandum of Understanding with the National Partnership for New Americans (NPNA) will provide Harris County with an $11,000 grant for 1 year with no required match to for the Naturalize Now, Houston! Celebrate Citizenship Initiative Program and further the county’s immigration and naturalization efforts. This strategy will be implemented to celebrate the naturalized community to build trust amongst organizations and local government and promote civic engagement.
The National Partnership for New Americans (NPNA) is a national multiethnic, multiracial partnership network of 86 of the country’s leading immigrant and refugee rights organizations who together advocate for policies and programs to successfully integrate New Americans. NPNA exists to 1) strengthen immigrant and refugee voices in our nation by building the policy and program capacities of our member organizations; and 2) pursue policy campaigns with our members at the local, state, and federal level; and, 3) Deepen our strategic partnership to advance immigrant and refugee inclusion and equity in the United States.
Expected Impact:
The $11,000 grant from NPNA will support the Naturalize Now, Houston! Celebrate Citizenship Initiative Program by expanding outreach and resources to eligible residents in Harris County. With these funds, the program can help increase access to naturalization services, raise awareness about the benefits of U.S. citizenship, and provide greater support for lawful permanent residents navigating the application process. This investment is expected to result in more complete applications, stronger community engagement, and an overall increase in the number of new citizens in Harris County.
Alternative Options:
There were no alternative options identified.
County Strategic Plan Goal: 1. Make Harris County safer and more just.
County Strategic Plan Objective: D: Reduce racial, ethnic, and economic disparities in the criminal legal system.
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Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2): Choose an item.
Economy Initiative (Goal 3): Choose an item.
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Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan:
Prior Court Action (if any):
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Date |
Agenda Item # |
Action Taken |
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08/08/2023 |
213 |
Approved - Contract |
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10/31/2023 |
229 |
Approved - Amendment |
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09/19/2024 |
240 |
Approved - Grant |
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07/10/2025 |
256 |
Approved - Grant Amendment |
Location:
Address (if applicable):
Precinct(s): Countywide
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Fiscal and Personnel Summary |
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Service Name |
Immigration Naturalization Legal Services |
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Current Fiscal Year Cost |
Annual Fiscal Cost |
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Labor |
Non-Labor |
Total |
Recurring Expenses |
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Funding Sources |
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Existing Budget |
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Grant |
$112,419.22 |
$ |
$112,419.22 |
$ |
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Choose an item. |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Choose an item. |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Total Existing Budget |
$112,419.22 |
$ |
$112,419.22 |
$ |
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Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form) |
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Choose an item. |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Choose an item. |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Choose an item. |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Total Additional Budget Request |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Total Funding Sources |
$123,419.22 |
$ |
$123,419.22 |
$ |
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Grants - Proposed Budget (For Grants Items only) |
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Labor |
Non-Labor |
Total |
No. of Grant Years |
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Local Match Source - Existing Budget: Choose an item. |
$0.00 |
$ |
$0.00 |
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Local Match Source - Additional Budget Request: Choose an item. |
$0.00 |
$ |
$0.00 |
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Grant Funds Applied for/Awarded (Total) |
$11,000.00 |
$ |
$11,000.00 |
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Personnel (Fill out section only if requesting new PCNs) |
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Current Position Count for Service |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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Additional Positions Request |
- |
- |
- |
- |
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Total Personnel |
- |
- |
- |
- |
Anticipated Court Date: 9/9/2025
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): 9/1/2025
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or ARPA related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Toi Babineaux, Director of Community Resilience Programs, Housing & Community Development,
Attachments (if applicable): Memorandum of Understanding