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: Supplemental RCA
Type of Request: Grant - Award
Project ID (if applicable): VOCA_DA_GY26
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): 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 accept from the Office of the Governor/Criminal Justice Division grant funds in the amount of $3,804,500, with a required cash match of $1,006,600 for the FY26 Victim Assistance Project.
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Background and Discussion:
The purpose of this program is to provide services and assistance directly to victims of crime to speed their recovery and aid them through the criminal justice process. Services may include the following: responding to the emotional and physical needs of crime victims; assisting victims in stabilizing their lives after a victimization; assisting victims to understand and participate in the criminal justice system; and providing victims with safety and security.
The Victim Assistance Project grant renewal will continue to fund 42 PCNs. The grant is from the Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division for the Victim Services Division in the Harris County Attorney’s Office. This grant period is 10/01/25 - 09/30/26
Expected Impact:
Harris County District Attorney’s Office Victim Advocates provide direct contact with and direct services to crime survivors/victims to encourage increased survivor/victim participation in the criminal justice process, increase survivors’/victims’ understanding of their statutory rights and the criminal justice system, and increase safety. Survivors/victims receive the support and resources that they need early in the process, improving their physical, emotional, and mental well-being. This grant will continue to fund 38 PCNS.
Alternative Options:
There were no alternative options identified.
County Strategic Plan Goal: 1. Make Harris County safer and more just.
County Strategic Plan Objective: N/A
Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1): A4: Improve safety through targeted pursuit of violent crime suspects.
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Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan:
Prior Court Action (if any):
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09/18/25 |
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Request to Apply (Approved) |
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Precinct(s): Countywide
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Anticipated Court Date: 11/13/2025
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): 9/1/2025
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): Grant Agreement, Budget Template