Title:
Grant Application - North Carolina Department of Public Safety Intermediary Agencies
Summary
ACTION:
(1) Affirm the submitted formal grant application for funding in the amount up to $150,000 from the North Carolina Department of Public Safety (RFP# 19-RFP-014727-JJX); and
(2) If awarded, recognize, receive and appropriate funds for the amount awarded for the duration of the grant period
Staff Contact: Sonya Harper, Director, Criminal Justice Services
Presentation: No
BACKGROUND/JUSTIFICATION:
Criminal Justice Services Re-Entry Services Division has delivered services to residents returning to Mecklenburg County from incarceration in State and Federal prisons since 2013. The requested funding will allow the Criminal Justice Services Re-Entry Services Division to increase educational and vocational opportunities available in Mecklenburg County through partnerships with Charlotte Area Fund, OMITT Trade School, and City Startup Labs. Employment retention skills training, introduction to skilled trades and entrepreneurship training and mentoring will be added to develop additional avenues for employment for the re-entering population.
Grant funds are for a 1-year period with up to $150,000 beginning September 1, 2019 and ending August 31, 2020. A formal grant application was due to the North Carolina Department of Public Safety on July 31, 2019 to be eligible for funding. A match is not required.
PROCUREMENT BACKGROUND:
N/A
POLICY IMPACT:
N/A
FISCAL IMPACT:
Increase state revenue and associated expenses for the amount awarded in the General Fund (G001)