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/Community Oriented Policing Services
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 (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/Community Policing Services for grant funds in the amount of $200,000, with no required cash match, for the FY26 Community Policing Development: Microgrants Combating Child Exploitation Project.
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Background and Discussion:
This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the FY26 Community Policing Development (CPD): Microgrants Program. Community Policing Development (CPD): Microgrants program funds are used to fund demonstration or pilot projects to be implemented by local, state, tribal, and territorial law enforcement agencies to increase their capacity to implement innovative or evidence-based projects that improve officer and public safety.
These projects should offer creative ideas to advance crime fighting, increase organizational effectiveness, and promote community safety. The Harris County Sheriff’s Office CPD Microgrant would provide overtime for the Crimes Against Children Unit.
Expected Impact:
If awarded, the award would enhance the Sheriff’s Office’s fight against child exploitation within Harris County. Funding would provide overtime to reduce the backlog of child sexual assault cases, conduct proactive ...
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