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GBM26-0040 • 2025

FY 2026 GRANT BUDGET MODIFICATIONS AS OF DECEMBER 18, 2025

FY 2026 GRANT BUDGET MODIFICATIONS AS OF DECEMBER 18, 2025

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Sponsor
at the request of the Mayor
Last action
2026-01-09
Official status
Deemed Approved
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide details on how funds will be used beyond establishing grants or any limitations/restrictions on spending.

FY 2026 Grant Budget Changes

This bill modifies the FY 2026 grant budget by adding new grants for various government agencies in Washington D.C.

What This Bill Does

  • Adds a HAVA Election Security Grant to the Board of Elections, providing $59,002.00 for election security.
  • Establishes a State Health Insurance Program (SHIP) grant for the Department of Aging and Community Living with an amount of $295,764.20.
  • Introduces a Farm to School Supplemental grant for the Office of the State Superintendent of Education, providing $44,643.00.
  • Establishes funding for Child and Adult Care Sponsor Administration through a federal grant for the Office of the State Superintendent of Education with an amount of $39,641.11.
  • Adds a CSP Grant to the Office of the State Superintendent of Education, providing $2,000,000.00.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The Board of Elections
  • Department of Aging and Community Living
  • Office of the State Superintendent of Education

Terms To Know

HAVA Election Security Grant
A grant provided to ensure election security measures are in place.
SHIP (State Health Insurance Program)
A federal program that provides health insurance for low-income individuals.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify how the funds will be used beyond establishing grants.
  • It is unclear if there are any limitations or restrictions on how these grants can be spent.

Bill History

  1. 2026-01-09 Council of the District of Columbia LIMS

    GBM26-0040 Introduced by Chairman Mendelson at Office of the Secretary

  2. 2026-01-09 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 18, 2025

Current Bill Text

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MURIEL B
OWSER
MAYOR
January 9, 2026
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 co ntact 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 S mith, Secretary to the Council of the District of Columbia
Glen Lee,
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
12th Passive
COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
FY 2026 GRANT BUDGET MODIFICATIONS AS OF DECEMBER 18, 2025
The following are FY 2026 Federal Grant Budget Modifications:
Agency
Grant
Type Grant Name
Reason for
Request
Budget
Amount
FTE
Request
COVID
-Related
Board of
Elections Federal
DL0-HAVA25-2025
HAVA Election
Security Grant Establishment $59,002.00 0.0 No
Department of
Aging and
Community
Living Federal
BY0.SHIP01.State
Health INS. Program
(SHIP) Establishment $295,764.20 0.0 No
Office of the
State
Superintendent
of Education Federal
GD0.8200.D2FAR1.
Farm to School -
Supplemental Establishment $44,643.00 0.0 No
Office of the
State
Superintendent
of Education Federal
GD0.000CAS.Child
and Adult Care -
Sponsor Admin. Establishment $39,641.11 0.0 No
Office of the
State
Superintendent
of Education Federal
GD0.000TVB.CSP
Grant Establishment $2,000,000.00 0.0 No