Primary Department: Sheriff
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Ed Gonzalez, Sheriff
Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official:
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA
Type of Request: Grant - Application
Project ID (if applicable):
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): U.S. Department of Justice/Bureau of Justice Assistance
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): 5%
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 the Sheriff’s Office for approval to submit an application to the U.S. Department of Justice/Bureau of Justice Assistance for grant funds in the amount of $700,000, with no required match, and that the County Judge execute Appendix 1 for the FY26 Prosecuting Cold Cases Using DNA Grant.
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Background and Discussion:
While the application is still under development, the Prosecuting Cold Cases Using DNA grant is intended to support the investigation and prosecution of violent cold cases in which a suspect DNA profile has already been developed. The initiative aims to enhance public safety, hold violent offenders accountable, and advance case resolution for victims and their families.
Expected Impact:
This grant project seeks to increase the number of cold case prosecutions and to decrease the number of unsolved homicide cold cases in Harris County.
Alternative Options:
Not applying for this grant would be to forfeit the opportunity to receive these funds.
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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