Primary Department: District Attorney
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Sean Teare, District Attorney
Secondary Department: N/A
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Regular or Supplemental RCA: Supplemental RCA
Type of Request: Grant - Application
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Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): U.S. Department of Justice/Office of Justice Programs/Office for Victims of Crime
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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 U.S. Department of Justice/Office of Justice Programs/Office for Victims of Crime for grant funds in the amount of $950,000, with a required match of $316,667 for the FY25 Services for Victims of Human Trafficking Grant.
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Background and Discussion:
This program provides funding for comprehensive and specialized services for victims of all forms of human trafficking and is intended for victim services programs serving adults or a combination of adults and minors/youth. The Harris County District Attorney’s office (HCDAO) is seeking grant funds to support the HCDAO Trafficking Survivor Services Project.
HCDAO is seeking grant funds in the amount of $950,000 with a match of $316,667 for a total of $1,266,667. The federal grant funds are for the year beginning July 1, 2026 and ending June 30, 2029.
Expected Impact:
This grant will fund the 3 positions in the Trafficking Survivor Services Project within the Harris County DA’s Office. The grant period for his award is July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2029.
Alternative Options:
Without grant funding, these PCNs will not be funded.
County Strategic Plan Goal: 1. Make Harris County safer and more just.
County Strategic Plan Objective: Choose an item.
Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1): A3: Increase resources available to families exposed to domestic violence.
Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2): Choose an item.
Economy Initiative (Goal 3): Choose an item.
Health Initiative (Goal 4): Choose an item.
Climate/Resilience Initiative (Goal 5): Choose an item.
Housing Initiative (Goal 6): Choose an item.
Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan:
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Anticipated Court Date: 2/26/2026
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): 7/1/2026
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or ARPA related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Kevin Le, Finance Assistant Director, District Attorney’s Office
Attachments (if applicable): Notice of Funding Opportunity, Certifications and Assurances