Grant Management
Functions and Goals of Grant Management:
- Develop a funding plan to support departmental objectives
- Seek funding (i.e., federal, state, & local) to support departmental objectives
- Collaborate with departmental colleagues, other departments in the criminal justice system, & other stakeholders & partners to develop programs & complete required sections of grant applications
- Prepare and submit grant applications for funding
- Once approved, set up grant management protocols, processes, & procedures for each grant
- Communicate grant compliance requirements to staff & partners that will carry out grant-funded programs
- Create sub grantee contracts & work with the Civil District Attorney’s office to finalize contracts with venders
- Prepare documents for Commissioners Court briefings for grant activities
- Review program and financial reports
- Submit program reports to funders
- Conduct evaluations of grant-funded programs & handle grant compliance reviews
- Provide grant management & compliance training to department staff, sub grantees, & partners/stakeholders
