Discussion and possible action to authorize the submission of a grant application for supplemental meal delivery services to elderly and/or disabled homebound residents of Webb County in the amount estimated at $30,000 as prepared, written, and submitted by the CAA grant writer in collaboration with the Meals on Wheel Program Manager and CAA management to the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) for FY 2026 Texans Feeding Texans: Home-Delivered Meals (HDM) Grant Program and designating the Webb County Judge as the authorized official to execute all relevant documents; and any other matters incident thereto. There will be no additional County Match needed. All required documents were sent for review through the Economic Development Department and the solicitation is compliant with the Webb County Single Point of Contact (SPOC) procedures.  [Requested by Guillermo Walls, CAA Director; Grant Fund #2370]

Issue: There is a need for additional services/expanded capacity to serve more impoverished elderly and/or disabled residents of Webb County.
 
Solution: Proposed supplemental grant application will allow expanded capacity for additional home deliveries of hot, nutritious meals to elderly and/or disabled residents of Webb County, Texas.
 
Result: CAA’s Meals on Wheels Program will be able to provide additional services.

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This grant for FY 2025 was approved to be applied for on 10/15/2024 and the grant award was approved for acceptance on 2/10/2025