Title
Grant Application - Sheriff's Office - Lowe's - Hometowns Project Grant
Action
ACTION:
1. Affirm the submission of a grant application to Lowe’s- Hometowns Project grant in the amount of up to $25,000; and
2.If awarded, adopt a grant project ordinance for the Lowe’s-Hometowns Project grant in the General Grants Fund (G001); and
3. If awarded, recognize, receive, and appropriate awarded funds to the General Grants Fund (G001).
Staff Contact: Rachel Vanhoy, Sheriff's Office
Andre Melkonyan, Sheriff's Office
Presentation: No
BACKGROUND/JUSTIFICATION:
The Mecklenburg County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) has submitted a grant application for the Lowe’s - Hometowns Program grant, requesting up to $25,000. Funds will be utilized to upfit existing space within the Detention Center Central G-unit to house the MCSO-Reentry Resource Center. The MCSO Resident Programs division will partner with community partners to staff and provide resources to community members returning to the community after incarceration.
The deadline for the grant submission was February 19, 2024.
PROCUREMENT BACKGROUND:
N/A
POLICY IMPACT:
N/A
FISCAL IMPACT:
Increase in the General Grants Fund (G001) revenue and associated expenses of up to $25,000 from Private funding in the current fiscal year.