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Board ratifies DOJ STOP grant continuance; $57,098 match included in prosecutor's budget

St. Joseph County Board of Commissioners · July 23, 2026
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Summary

Commissioners ratified an application to the U.S. Department of Justice Office on Violence Against Women to continue the STOP grant for the upcoming fiscal year; the grant requires a 25% local match of $57,098, which staff said is included in the prosecutor's 2026 budget.

The board ratified an application to the U.S. Department of Justice Office on Violence Against Women for a STOP grant continuance that will cover the coming fiscal year. The chair summarized the request as a routine ratification of a continuance that requires a 25% match; the transcript records that the match amount is $57,098 and that the funds are included in the prosecutor's 2026 budget.

A commissioner and staff indicated no objection and the board approved the ratification by recorded vote. The approval authorizes the prosecutor's office to continue pursuing federal STOP grant funds with the specified local match in place.