DEPARTMENT: Human Services
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Melody Woosley
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: Citywide
SUBJECT:
AmeriCorps VISTA Grant Application Renewal
SUMMARY:
This ordinance authorizes submission of an AmeriCorps VISTA grant renewal application to the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) and acceptance, if awarded, for the period of May 29, 2020 through May 28, 2021. This ordinance also authorizes a total cash match budget of $24,980.00 to be funded by three City of San Antonio departments (Department of Human Services, Metro Health, and Pre-K 4 SA).
The City Manager or designee, or the Director of the Department of Human Services or designee, is further authorized to negotiate any and all necessary documents to effectuate the application and acceptance of this grant and grant contract, and to execute amendments pertaining to the grant when approved by the grantor, to include: a) carry-over funds; b) line item budget revisions; c) modifications to the performance measures so long as the terms stay within the general parameters of the intent of the grant; d) no cost extensions; e) supplemental grant funds in an amount up to 20% of the total amount initially awarded; f) reimbursement increases of administrative funds for each participant served; (g) one-time equipment purchases or defined program services; h) changes in regulations; i) interdepartmental and interagency agreements for the benefit of the programs; j) alterations to the number of VISTAs allocated between programs; and k) memoranda of agreement with additional agencies in support of AmeriCorps VISTA services.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) is a federal agency that helps more than five million Americans improve the lives of their fellow citizens through service. CNCS invests in nonprofit, faith-based and government agencies through the AmeriCorps, SeniorCorps, Social Innovation Fund, and Volunteer Generation Fund program...
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