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Willacy County authorizes application for DOJ jail and security grant with tight deadline
Summary
The county authorized staff to apply for a recently opened DOJ bridging-immigration-related-deficits grant to support jail expansion and security projects; staff warned the application window was short and that the county may need architects and outside assistance if awarded.
Willacy County Commissioners on Aug. 13 authorized county staff to apply for a U.S. Department of Justice grant recently opened for fiscal-year 2026 intended to address immigration-related deficits and support facilities and security work.
Staff said the program opened late in July for the current phase and that deadlines are imminent; the presenter described using any awarded funds for jail expansion and security improvements such as a perimeter fence. "The hope is that we are able to utilize apply for this funding and utilize it for the expansion of the county jail," staff said. Commissioners discussed the need to involve architects and other consultants if the grant is awarded, and staff confirmed that the application has no required local match in the round discussed.
Because the solicitation has multiple phases and a short submission window, staff and commissioners urged a prompt application. The court approved authorizing the county to apply and instructed county administration to coordinate federal- grant specialists to complete the application.
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