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File #: 25-4422    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Grant Status: Passed
File created: 7/2/2025 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 8/7/2025 Final action: 8/7/2025
Title: Request by the County Library for approval to accept from the Carnegie Corporation of New York grant funds in the amount of $500,000, with no required match, for the FY25 ESL and College Readiness Program.
Primary Department: County Library
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Edward Melton

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Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Grant - Award

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Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Carnegie Corporation of New York

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Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request

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 the County Library for approval to accept from the Carnegie Corporation of New York grant funds in the amount of $500,000, with no required match, for the FY25 ESL and College Readiness Program.
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Background and Discussion:
As HCPL works to improve the impact of its resources to the community, the county library is in need of additional funding to support our ESL and College readiness programs. This application will provide funding for a program coordinator(s) to aid both programs.

Expected Impact:
It is our hope that the grant support HPCL's efforts to provide high quality programing that will increase ESL proficiency and expand access to college readiness supports

Alternative Options:
We could not apply for this grant and, in turn, not have the funding to support these programs and the patrons of the County Library.




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