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Washington County staff outline TAD grant application timeline and county match expectations
Summary
County staff updated the CJCC on the 2026 Treatment Alternatives and Diversion (TAD) grant: applications are competitive, awards would fund Jan. 2027–Dec. 2031, the Department of Justice expects local CJCC oversight of applications, and the grant requires a county match described in materials as 25% (cash or in-kind). The coordinating committee will review the plan before the CJCC considers it in June.
Andy Freeman (speaker 11) briefed the council on the Department of Justice Treatment Alternatives and Diversion (TAD) grant cycle and the county’s protocol for review and approval.
Andy said the grant is competitive in 2026 and, if awarded, would fund services from January 2027 through December 2031. He said DOJ expects the local CJCC or another oversight body to review and endorse the application before submission and that Washington County has historically routed prior applications through the Drug Treatment Court Coordinating Committee (DTCCC) and other oversight committees before presenting them countywide.
On the local match, Andy said the application describes a county match of 25 percent; presenters noted matches can be satisfied with cash or in-kind contributions (for example, staff time). One participant clarified that the application language can make the match appear as a different share of total program costs in practice, and that final budget and match details will be refined as the application is drafted. The coordinating committee will consider the grant application tomorrow and the CJCC will have the item on its June agenda so the council can exercise the requested oversight prior to submission.
The council discussed next steps including routing the application through the county’s Health and Human Services Committee and county board for approval to apply and to accept funds if awarded. Andy said the county will still need to be selected by DOJ to receive an award.
