To: Delrico J. Loyd, Governmental Operations Committee Chairperson
From: David Leyton, Prosecutor
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RE: Approval of a request by Genesee County's Prosecutor's Office to apply for the 2027 STOP Violence Against Women Grant, in an amount of $294,378.00, for the period October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027, with a local match from already existing budgeted line items
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BOARD ACTION REQUESTED:
Authorization to apply for a renewal of our STOP Violence Against Women grant for FY2026.
BACKGROUND:
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services has invited us to apply for a sixth year of funding for our STOP Violence Against Women grant to support prosecution and law enforcement projects targeting sexual assault, domestic violence, and stalking. This program will continue efforts that are devoted to preventing, identifying, and responding to these crimes in a victim-centered, offender-focused, and trauma informed manner.
DISCUSSION:
This grant initiative supplements our existing Special Victims Unit which focuses on human trafficking, domestic violence and sexual assault cases by providing even greater resources to our office to expand our efforts in these areas. This 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. This grant will consist of two APA positions and a victim advocate.
IMPACT ON HUMAN RESOURCES:
This will continue the staffing currently in place under this grant.
IMPACT ON BUDGET:
The grant award will be $294,378. There is a 25% matching requirement which may be Cash or In-Kind, as described by the grantor, or a combination of both. Examples given by the grantor of in-kind matches include office space and utilities, staff supervision, and office su...
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