Request by the Sheriff’s Office for approval to submit an application to the U.S. Department of Justice for grant funds in the amount of $3,000,000, with a required match of $1,167,667, for the FY26 Public Safety and Mental Health Initiative Grant. | Community Exchange
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Request by the Sheriff’s Office for approval to submit an application to the U.S. Department of Justice for grant funds in the amount of $3,000,000, with a required match of $1,167,667, for the FY26 Public Safety and Mental Health Initiative Grant.
Harris County Sheriff's Office seeks approval to apply for a $3M DOJ Public Safety and Mental Health Initiative Grant.
Harris County Sheriff's Office is seeking approval from the Commissioners Court to apply for a U.S. Department of Justice grant. The FY26 Public Safety and Mental Health Initiative Grant would bring in $3,000,000 in federal funds. Harris County would provide a required match of $1,167,667. The item was introduced to the Commissioners Court on September 10, 2026.
Harris County Sheriff's Office wants to apply for a federal grant related to public safety and mental health. If approved and awarded, it would bring outside money into county programs in those areas.
