GBM26-0038 • 2025

FY 2026 GRANT BUDGET MODIFICATIONS AS OF DECEMBER 5, 2025

Budget

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Sponsor: at the request of the Mayor
Last action: 2025-12-09
Official status: Deemed Approved
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide specific details about the nature or impact of the modifications beyond listing three grants.

FY 2026 Grant Budget Changes

This bill modifies the grant budget for fiscal year 2026 as requested by the Mayor.

What This Bill Does

Modifies the FY 2026 grant budget based on requests from various agencies.

Who It Names or Affects

District of Columbia government agencies that receive federal or private grants.

Terms To Know

Grant: Money given by a government agency or organization to support specific projects or programs.
Fiscal Year: A period of one year used for budgeting and financial reporting, starting on October 1st in the District of Columbia.

Limits and Unknowns

The exact details of how these grants will be spent are not provided.
It is unclear what specific changes were made to the grant budget beyond those listed.

Bill History

2025-12-09 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS
GBM26-0038 Introduced by Chairman Mendelson at Office of the Secretary
2025-12-09 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS
Retained by the Council with comments from the Committee of the Whole

Official Summary Text

FY 2026 GRANT BUDGET MODIFICATIONS AS OF DECEMBER 5, 2025

Current Bill Text

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MURI
EL BOWSER
MAYOR
December 9, 2025
The Honorable Phil Mendelson
Chairman
Council of the District of Columbia
1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 504
Washington, DC 20004-3001
Dear Chairman Mendelson:
Pursuant to section 446B of the District of Columbia Home Rule Act, approved October 16, 2006
(120 Stat. 2040; D.C. Official Code § 1–204.46b), I am submitting for review and approval by the
Council of the District of Columbia the enclosed FY 2026 Grant Budget Modifications.
As always, my staff is available to discuss any questions you may have regarding the proposed
budget modifications. In order to facilitate a response to any questions regarding the modifications,
please have your staff contact Jason Kim, Deputy Budget Director, Office of the City
Administrator, at (202) 340-7070.
Thank you for your assistance in this matter.
Sincerely,
Muriel Bowser
Mayor of the District of Columbia
Enclosure
cc: Nyasha Smith, Secretary to the Council of the District of Columbia
Glen L
ee, Chief Financial Officer
Angell Jacobs, Deputy Chief Financial Officer and Chief of Staff, Office of the Chief
Financial Officer
Eric M. Cannady, Deputy Chief Financial Officer, Office of Budget and Planning
10th Passive
COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
FY 2026 GRANT BUDGET MODIFICATIONS AS OF DECEMBER 5, 2025
The following are FY 2026 Federal and Private Grant Budget Modifications:
Agency
Grant
Type Grant Name
Reason for
Request
Budget
Amount
FTE
Request
COVID
-Related
Office of the
State
Superintendent
of Education Federal
GD0.00SCTA.Strong
Connections Technical
Assist & C Establishment $128,064.00 0.0 No
Office of the
State
Superintendent
of Education Federal
GD0.8200.D2LFS1.
Local Food for Schools
(LFS) COOPE Establishment $422,500.00 0.0 No
District of
Columbia
Public Schools Private
GA0.00PLTW.
Project Lead the Way Establishment $58,800.00 0.0 No