The bill submitted by Mayor Muriel Bowser outlines the FY 2025 Grant Budget Modifications as required by the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025. The modifications include various federal and private grants aimed at establishing new programs and initiatives across different agencies. Notable grants include the Statewide Longitudinal Data Systems (SLDS) Grant from the Office of the State Superintendent of Education, which has a budget request of $2,075,286.84, and the Documenting the Ethiopian Communities of DC grant from the District of Columbia Public Library, with a budget request of $14,816.40.

The proposed budget modifications also include grants from the Department of Motor Vehicles, District of Columbia Public Schools, Board of Elections, and the Department of Aging and Community Living, totaling several million dollars. Each grant is aimed at establishing specific programs, with no COVID-related requests noted in the modifications. The Mayor's office has made staff available for any inquiries regarding these budget changes, emphasizing the importance of these grants in supporting various community and educational initiatives.