THIS AWARD FUNDS THE APPROVED 2023-24 FGP PROGRAM. YOUR 2023-24 STATUTORY MATCH IS 10% AND YOUR BUDGETARY MATCH IS 12.43%. THIS AWARD ADDS PERMANENT FUNDING TO INCREASE THE STIPEND AMOUNT BY $8,007. TO ALIGN WITH THE FY 22 CONGRESSIONAL STIPEND INCREASE. THIS AWARD ALSO EXTENDS THE 2023-24 PROGRAM YEAR BY 3 MONTHS FOR THE PURPOSE OF ALIGNING THE AWARD WITH STIPEND PROGRAM START DATES. THE 2024-25 PROGRAM YEAR GRANT WILL HAVE A JULY 1 START DATE.