Primary Department: District Attorney
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Sean Teare, District Attorney
Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official:
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Grant - Application
Project ID (if applicable): 3966307
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 District Attorney for approval to submit an application to the Texas Office of the Governor/Criminal Justice Division for grant funds in the amount of $280,000, with no required match, for the FY27 Gulf Coast Coalition Against Sexual Exploitation (GC CASE) Grant Program.
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Background and Discussion:
The purpose of this funding opportunity is to support solution-driven projects from county governments to prevent, investigate, and prosecute commercial sexual exploitation in Texas. The grant request is for $280,000 for the year beginning October 1, 2026 and ending September 30, 2027.
Expected Impact:
This grant will fund the Gulf Coast Coalition Against Sexual Exploitation (GC CASE) Program of the Harris County District Attorney's Office.
Alternative Options:
Without grant funding, these PCNs will not be funded.
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