Primary Department: Public Health Services
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Leah Barton - Executive Director
Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official:
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Supplemental RCA
Type of Request: Grant - Application
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): U.S. Department of Justice
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): 10%
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): N/A - Rate is not 0% and is listed above.
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by Public Health Services for approval to submit an application to the U.S. Department of Justice for grant funds in the amount of $2,000,000, with no required match, for the FY 25 Community-Based Violence Intervention and Prevention Initiative.
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Background and Discussion:
The Community Health and Violence Prevention Services (CHVPS) Division provides a public health solution that operates outside of and complementary to law enforcement to reduce gun violence through credible messengers, community-based outreach, and ongoing community engagement. Launched in 2022 with support from $2,000,000 in CVIPI funding, CHVP's Relentless Interrupters Serving Everyone (RISE) program currently operates in four Harris County zip codes: 77021, 77033, 77051, and 77090.
Expected Impact:
Making Harris County safer and more just by reducing violent crime is one of the top goals outlined in the countywide strategic plan. The strategic plan also prioritizes expanding the reach of the RISE program. If awarded FY25 Community-Based Violence Intervention and Prevention Initiative funding, CHVPS could expand the RISE program in the Cloverleaf area (77015). This move would involve hiring three full-time staff: two Outreach Workers (i.e., cr...
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