To: Dale K. Weighill, Governmental Operations Committee Chairperson
From: Sheriff Christopher R. Swanson
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RE: Approval of a grant award from the Michigan Department of Health & Human Services, in the amount of $309,999.00, to provide for Genesee County's STOP Violence Against Women efforts for Fiscal Year Ending 2025; there is a 25% match requirement for this grant
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BOARD ACTION REQUESTED:
Authorization to accept a grant from MDHHJS for a renewal of our STOP Violence Against Women efforts for FY2025
BACKGROUND:
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services has approved the grant application submitted by the Genesee County Sheriff's Office for our STOP Violence Against Women efforts to support law enforcement projects targeting sexual assault, domestic violence, and stalking. This program will continue efforts devoted to preventing, identifying, and responding to these crimes in a victim-centered, offender-focused, and trauma-informed manner.
DISCUSSION:
This initiative provides funding for a Specialized Investigative Unit, which focuses on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault cases by providing even more significant resources to our office to expand our efforts in these areas. This fifth round of funding will allow us to continue with our consortium of prosecutors, law enforcement officers, and service providers to work as partners in a concerted and coordinated manner to have a solid impact on our community by standing up for victims of these crimes and holding the perpetrators accountable for their actions. The consortium partners would apply for their grant awards. This grant will provide funding for three (3) Detective Sergeants.
IMPACT ON HUMAN RESOURCES:
None
IMPACT ON BUDGET:
The grant award will be $309,999.00, and there is a 25% matching requirement. However, the Match may be Cash, in-kind, or a combination of both. The grantor gives examples of in-kind matches, which include office space and utilities, staff supervis...
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