Legislation Details

File #: 26-0680    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Grant Status: Passed
File created: 1/15/2026 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 1/29/2026 Final action: 1/29/2026
Title: 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 $100,000, with a required match of $30,000, for the FY27 Violence Against Women Justice and Training Program.
Attachments: 1. FY27 VAWA_Backup.pdf

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): 5726801

Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Texas Office of the Governor/Criminal Justice Division

 

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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 Texas Office of the Governor/Criminal Justice Division for grant funds in the amount of $100,000, with a required match of $30,000, for the FY27 Violence Against Women Justice and Training Program.

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Background and Discussion:

The purpose of this announcement is to solicit applications for projects that promote a coordinated, multi-disciplinary approach to improve the justice system’s response to violent crimes against women, including domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking. The FY 2027 Violence Against Women Justice and Training Program grant would provide the Sheriff’s Office with funding to strengthen efforts in responding to crimes against women.

 

Expected Impact:

The grant would strengthen law enforcement’s efforts in responding to crimes against women and continue to provide services within Harris County. The grant period for this award is 9/01/26 - 08/31/27. 

 

Alternative Options:

There are no alternative option 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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Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan:

 

Prior Court Action (if any):

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Fiscal and Personnel Summary

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FY27 Violence Against Women Justice and Training Program

 

 

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Local Match Source - Existing Budget: 1000 - General Fund

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Grant Funds Applied for/Awarded (Total)

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County Attorney’s Office Legal Review (for Harris County Code Items only)

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Anticipated Court Date: 1/29/2026

Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): 9/1/2026

 

Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or ARPA related item

 

Contact(s) name, title, department: Danielle Ordoñez, Grant Analyst, Sheriff’s Office

 

Attachments (if applicable): Notice of Funding Opportunity, Resolution, Chain of Command Letter