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County staff seek $9.6 million appropriation to launch Family Hope Project; enrollment delayed to 2026
Summary
Mike Bowser said the Family Hope Project received a $25,000 corporate gift and expects a $1,440,000 U.S. Treasury award to fund an independent evaluator; County staff introduced Ordinance No. 25156, a $9.6 million grant appropriation to be considered Dec. 9 that staff said will be reimbursed by fundraising partners.
Mike Bowser of New Castle County Community Services updated the committee Nov. 25 on the Family Hope Project (CIPRA), saying the program’s launch is now expected in early 2026 following federal delays.
Bowser announced a $25,000 donation from M&T Bank and said the project team expects an award from the U.S. Department of the Treasury of $1,440,000 to cover the cost of an independent evaluator. “We…
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