Title
Fiscal Year 2018 Law Enforcement-Based Direct Victim Services Grant
Action
Action:
Authorize the City Manager to accept a three-year, Law Enforcement-Based Direct Victim Services Grant in the amount of $236,695 from the U.S. Department of Justice.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Kerr Putney, Police
Chris Dozier, Police
Susan Manassah, Police
Explanation
§ The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department (CMPD) often applies for grants to fund programs and expenses that support their approved operating budget.
§ The City has applied for and received the Law Enforcement-Based Direct Victim Services Grant. CMPD has been awarded funding for Fiscal Year 2018.
§ The grant will fund a new Youth Victim Advocate position and grief counseling services to support the Victim Support Group.
§ The grant is for a three-year term October 1, 2018, through September 30, 2021.
§ According to grant parameters, the City must accept this award by November 10, 2018, in order to receive the funds.
§ The total amount of this grant award is $236,695. This grant does not require the City to provide matching funds.
§ At the conclusion of the grant, CMPD will evaluate the need for the grant-funded position.
Fiscal Note
Funding: General Grant Fund