Primary Department: Public Health Services
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Leah Barton ─ Executive Director
Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official:
Regular or Supplemental RCA: Supplemental RCA
Type of Request: Grant - Application
Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): U.S. Department of Justice
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
Grant Indirect Costs Rate (if applicable): 10%
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 Public Health Services for approval to submit an application to the U.S. Department of Justice for grant funds in the amount of $2,000,000, with no required match, for the FY 25 Community-Based Violence Intervention and Prevention Initiative.
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Background and Discussion:
The Community Health and Violence Prevention Services (CHVPS) Division provides a public health solution that operates outside of and complementary to law enforcement to reduce gun violence through credible messengers, community-based outreach, and ongoing community engagement. Launched in 2022 with support from $2,000,000 in CVIPI funding, CHVP’s Relentless Interrupters Serving Everyone (RISE) program currently operates in four Harris County zip codes: 77021, 77033, 77051, and 77090.
Expected Impact:
Making Harris County safer and more just by reducing violent crime is one of the top goals outlined in the countywide strategic plan. The strategic plan also prioritizes expanding the reach of the RISE program. If awarded FY25 Community-Based Violence Intervention and Prevention Initiative funding, CHVPS could expand the RISE program in the Cloverleaf area (77015). This move would involve hiring three full-time staff: two Outreach Workers (i.e., credible messengers) and one Violence Interruption Supervisor. The Cloverleaf area was identified in partnership with the Harris County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) as having high rates of violent crime. Targeting this zip code would allow the grant’s resources to be directed where they are most needed. Additionally, potential grant activities include supporting a separate pilot of a HUB model in the Cypress Station area, adding HCSO staff and/or an HCPH Case Manager to coordinate services for high-risk, high-need residents.
Alternative Options:
If the Court does not approve this application, CHVPS would be unable to expand RISE services in Cloverleaf or support the HUB pilot in Cypress Station. HCPH sees no drawbacks in applying for the CVIPI grant program given that there is no required match.
County Strategic Plan Goal: 1. Make Harris County safer and more just.
County Strategic Plan Objective: A: Reduce violent crime across the County.
Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1): A1: Expand reach of the Relentless Interrupters Serving Everyone (RISE) program.
Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2):
Economy Initiative (Goal 3):
Health Initiative (Goal 4):
Climate/Resilience Initiative (Goal 5):
Housing Initiative (Goal 6):
Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan:
Prior Court Action (if any):
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Precinct(s): Countywide
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Fiscal and Personnel Summary |
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Service Name |
Public Health Services |
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Current Fiscal Year Cost |
Annual Fiscal Cost |
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Labor |
Non-Labor |
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Recurring Expenses |
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Funding Sources |
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Existing Budget |
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$ |
$ |
$ |
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$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Total Existing Budget |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Additional Budget Request (Requires Fiscal Review Request Form) |
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$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Total Additional Budget Request |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Total Funding Sources |
$ |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Grants - Proposed Budget (To be filled out by Grants staff only) |
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Labor |
Non-Labor |
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No. of Grant Years |
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Local Match Source - Existing Budget: |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Local Match Source - Additional Budget Request: |
$ |
$ |
$ |
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Grant Funds Applied for/Awarded (Total) |
$1,600,000 |
$400,000 |
$2,000,000 |
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Personnel(Fill out section only if requesting new PCNs) |
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Current Position Count for Service |
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Additional Positions Request |
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Total Personnel |
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Anticipated Court Date: October 16, 2025
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): October 16, 2025
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or ARPA related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Brandon Maddox, Director, Office of Planning and Innovation, Public Health Services
Attachments (if applicable): RFA, grant synopsis, certification and assurances forms