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Read. Follow. Verify.Proposed Increase for Diamond Square UPSTART Grant Awards
Record date · June 19, 2023
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What This Bill Does
The Diamond Square Redevelopment Agency is considering a proposal to raise the individual grant award amount for the UPSTART program to $15,000. This change is contingent upon the final approval of the Fiscal Year 2024 budget.
If approved, the maximum grant amount available to individual UPSTART recipients will increase to $15,000, pending the finalization of the budget.
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
UPSTART grant applicants
These individuals are eligible to receive the increased grant amount if the proposal is approved.
Diamond Square Redevelopment Agency
The agency is responsible for managing the program and implementing the proposed funding change.
Key Facts
- The Diamond Square Redevelopment Agency is requesting approval to increase the UPSTART grant award to $15,000 per recipient.
- The proposed increase is contingent upon the formal adoption of the Fiscal Year 2024 budget.
- The agenda item is filed under number 23-371.
- The request was introduced on June 9, 2023.
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Grant Funding Adjustment
The agency is seeking to increase the per-recipient award amount for the UPSTART program, signaling a potential change in program scale or cost-of-living adjustments.
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