Primary Department: Juvenile Probation
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Henry Gonzales
Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official:
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Grant - Amendment
Project ID (if applicable): OJJTOC_GY24
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): U.S. Department of Justice/Office of Justice Programs/Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable):
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable):
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): 0%
Justification for 0% Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): Choose an item. N/A
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by Juvenile Probation for approval to decline from the U.S. Department of Justice/Office of Justice Programs/Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention grant funds in the amount of $523,233, with no required match, for the FY25 Workforce Development Program - The Opportunity Center.
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Background and Discussion:
Harris County Juvenile Probation Department (HCJPD) submitted a grant application to OJJDP requesting $1,500,000 over a 36-month period to support a project designed to meaningfully advance equity and reduce barriers to accessing services and opportunities for communities that have been historically underserved, marginalized, adversely affected by inequality, and disproportionately impacted by crime, violence, and victimization. The proposed initiative also incorporated a justice response with comprehensive reentry services.
When the award was made, the funding level was reduced to one-third of the requested budget for the same 36-month period. This significant reduction in funding limits the department's capacity to carry out the project as it was originally designed and approved internally. Furthermore, OJJDP recommended substantial modifications to the project scope...
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