Legislation Details

File #: 25-0815    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Grant Status: Passed
File created: 1/24/2025 In control: Commissioners Court
On agenda: 2/6/2025 Final action: 2/6/2025
Title: Request by the Sheriff's Office for approval to submit an application to the Office of the Governor/Criminal Justice Division for grant funds in the amount of $200,000.00, with a required match of $50,000, for the FY26 First Responder Mental Health Program.
Attachments: 1. FY 2026 First Responder Mental Health Program Application.pdf
Primary Department: Sheriff
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Ed Gonzalez

Secondary Department: N/A
Secondary Department Head/Elected Official: N/A

Regular or Supplemental RCA: Regular RCA

Type of Request: Grant - Application

Project ID (if applicable): N/A
Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division

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): 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 Office of the Governor/Criminal Justice Division for grant funds in the amount of $200,000.00, with a required match of $50,000, for the FY26 First Responder Mental Health Program.
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Background and Discussion:
This grant would provide continued funding for a Staff Psychologist position and a Deputy Peer Support position. The grant period is October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Expected Impact:
This grant would enable the First Responder Mental Health Program to continue providing services to first responders.

Alternative Options:
Not applying for this grant would forfeit the funding opportunity for the First Responder Mental Health Program.




County Strategic Plan Goal: 4. Improve physical and mental health outcomes across all communities.
County Strategic Plan Objective: N: Improve the health behaviors of community members.
Justice/Safety Initiative (Goal 1): N/A
Infrastructure Initiative (Goal 2): N/A
Economy Initiative (Goal 3): N/A
Health Initiative (Goal 4): N/A
Climate/Resilience Initiative (Goal 5): N/A
Housing Initiative (Goal 6): N/A

Additional notes related to the Strategic Plan:

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