Primary Department: Sheriff
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Ed Gonzalez
Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official:
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Grant - Application
Project ID (if applicable): 5743701
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Texas Office of the Governor/Criminal Justice Division
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): Grantor does not allow indirect cost capture
Request Summary (Agenda Caption):
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Request by the Sheriff's Office for approval to submit an application to the Texas Office of the Governor/Criminal Justice Division for grant funds in the amount of $385,000, with no required cash match, for the FY27 State Crisis Intervention Grant Program.
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Background and Discussion:
The FY 2027 State Crisis Intervention Grant Program grant would provide the Sheriff's Office with overtime funding to strength efforts in violent crime prevention as well as provided specialized training for law enforcement. The grant award period is 10/1/26 - 9/30/2027.
Expected Impact:
The grant would provide the Sheriff's Office with funding to strengthen law enforcement efforts in responding to violent crime as well as provide specialized training.
Alternative Options: There are no alternative options identified.
County Strategic Plan Goal: 1. Make Harris County safer and more just.
County Strategic Plan Objective: A: Reduce violent crime across the County.
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