The bill submitted by Mayor Muriel Bowser outlines the FY 2025 Grant Budget Modifications for the District of Columbia, as required by the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025. The proposed modifications include various federal and private grants aimed at establishing new programs across multiple agencies. Notable grants include $1,634,036 and $1,637,131 for the CDBG Recovery Housing Program by the Department of Housing and Community Development, $200,000 for the National Collaborative for Accelerated Learning by the Office of the State Superintendent of Education, and $360,000 for the DREAM Learning Center by the District of Columbia Public Schools.
The modifications also encompass smaller grants such as $208,744.88 for TEFAP Grants to ST by the Department of Health, $14,213.47 for the State Digital Equity Planning and Capacity Grant by the Office of the Chief Technology Officer, and $15,223.53 for Support Services by the Department of Aging and Community Living. Each grant is aimed at establishing new initiatives without any associated full-time employee requests, indicating a focus on funding rather than staffing for these programs.