Primary Department: County Administration
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Erica Lee Carter, County Administrator
Secondary Department: N/A
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Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Grant - Amendment
Project ID (if applicable): 100001000001583
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Houston Endowment
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable):
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable):
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): Choose an item. N/A
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by the Office of County Administration for approval to accept an amendment to an agreement with the Houston Endowment to extend the grant end date to September 30, 2026, for the Harris County Language Access Program.
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Background and Discussion:
In 2024, Harris County was awarded grant funds in the amount of $515,000 by the Houston Endowment to implement a Language Access (LA) Team in the Research and Analysis division of the OCA. The initial grant period for this award was March 1, 2024, to April 30, 2026, for the purpose of identifying existing County language access services and resources, as well as gaps. As part of its grant activities, the LA Team conducted a needs assessment of the OCA's services, programs, and language services provisions for residents. The LA Team utilized this research to complete its grant deliverables by developing strategies to address identified gaps, including recommending the use of innovative tools that improve access, enhance communication, and better serve limited English proficient (LEP) residents. On 12/11/25, the grant end date was extended to 7/31/26.
This request seeks Commissioners Court's approval to extend the grant end date to September 30, 2026, at no additional cost, as approved by the grantor. ...
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