City of Alexandria, Virginia
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MEMORANDUM
DATE: OCTOBER 7, 2026
TO: THE HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF CITY COUNCIL
THROUGH: JAMES F. PARAJON, CITY MANAGER
FROM: HASHIM T. TAYLOR, DIRECTOR, RECREATION, PARKS, AND CULTURAL ACTIVITIES
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Consideration of a Retroactive Grant Renewal Application for the Virginia Department of Education At-Risk After School Meal Program for the FY 2027 School Year Sponsored by the Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities.
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ISSUE: Submission of grant renewal application to the Virginia Department of Education funding the FY27 (September 2026 through June 2027) At-Risk After School Meal Program
RECOMMENDATION: That City Council:
Authorize the City Manager to submit an At-Risk After School Meal Program grant renewal application to the Virginia Department of Education for Fiscal Year 2027 (due date September 15, 2026); and
Authorize the City Manager to execute all necessary documents required to accept and implement the grant.
BACKGROUND: The Department of Recreation, Parks and Cultural Activities has administered the At-Risk After School Meal Program since FY 2004. The City receives funding from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) through the Virginia Department of Education to provide after school snacks to the City’s after school recreation programs. The Department contracts with the Alexandria City Public Schools Nutrition Service to provide snacks for the program locations.
Alexandria will receive FY 2027 renewal funding for its At-Risk After School Meal Program. The level of funding for FY 2027 is $250,000 in ORG titled USDA After School Meal 2027 Program, which is reimbursed to the City by the USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP). A renewal application is required and submitted to the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) which is the administering agency.
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