Request by the Sheriff’s Office for approval to submit an application to the U.S. Department of Justice/Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention for grant funds in the amount of $500,000.00, with no required match, for the FY25 Youth Gang Prevention and Intervention Program. | 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/Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention for grant funds in the amount of $500,000.00, with no required match, for the FY25 Youth Gang Prevention and Intervention Program.
Harris County Sheriff's Office seeks $500,000 federal grant for youth gang prevention and intervention, approved by Commissioners Court May 2026.
The Harris County Sheriff's Office asked the Commissioners Court for permission to apply for a $500,000 federal grant. The money would come from the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention. No local matching funds are required. The grant supports the FY25 Youth Gang Prevention and Intervention Program. Commissioners Court approved the request on May 28, 2026.
Harris County may receive $500,000 in federal funds for a youth gang prevention and intervention program. No local tax dollars are required as a match. Neighbors with youth in the county could see program activity tied to this grant.
