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Grant County accepts pretrial, mental health and veterans court grants; county to cover small benefit deficits
Summary
Court services told commissioners the county received pretrial, mental health court, and veterans court awards for 2025; the pretrial funding reduces county benefit obligations to $16,524 and commissioners agreed to cover remaining deficits so programs can proceed.
Court services staff briefed the Grant County Board of Commissioners on Nov. 18 about multiple grant awards that fund personnel and program costs in court services.
What the county received: A pretrial grant award totaling $276,760 for 2025 will fund salaries for three full-time probation officers, with $25,000 toward benefits per officer; the new funding structure reduced the countybenefits deficit to $16,524. County staff asked commissioners to cover that remaining deficit; a motion to do so passed by voice vote. The county also received a problem-solving/mental health court award for $59,486 (covers coordinator salary supplement, training and program supplies) and a veterans court award for $20,524 (stipends, benefits and program supplies). Court services said these grant awards allow the county to continue and expand evidence-based program services.
Why it matters: These grants support pretrial services, a mental health court collaboration with Radiant Health, and veterans court programming, all of which are intended to reduce recidivism and improve outcomes for court-involved individuals with behavioral health needs. County staff told commissioners these funding streams have been used in prior years and that the awards are part of already-established programs.
Board action and next steps: Commissioners approved acceptance of the grants and authorized county coverage of any small remaining benefit deficits for the pretrial positions so payroll and staffing can continue as planned. Staff will present budget adjustments to the council and proceed with implementation.
Closing note: Commissioners praised staff work in pursuing grants and approved acceptance by voice vote.
