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County authorizes state's attorney to submit STOP domestic violence grant with commission match
Summary
The county authorized the state's attorney to submit the STOP domestic violence grant application and agreed to the required local match so the county can continue receiving grant funds that support prosecution and victim services.
The Board authorized the state's attorney's office to submit the STOP (Services, Training, Officers, and Prosecution) domestic violence grant to the Network of South Dakota and to provide the required local match.
The state's attorney (Speaker 10) explained the STOP grant funds prosecution-related work and that annual awards vary; she said the office had previously received about $60,000 in a higher award year but the current request is for $44,000 and requires a county match of roughly one-third (approximately $14,000). "This grant specifically pertains to state's attorney's offices that do prosecution work," Speaker 10 said, and thanked staff for assistance preparing the submission.
Commissioners praised staff work, moved to authorize submittal of the grant application and to provide the local match, and approved the motion by voice vote.
Why it matters: The STOP grant supplements local resources for prosecuting domestic violence cases and funding victim services and staff; local match commitments affect the county budget and continued program capacity.
