title
Commissioner Shehan - Financial and Management Services - Grants (Hope United Survivor Services) - To Accept and Appropriate Additional Federal Grant Funds from the Governor's Crime Commission for the DV/SA Basic Services Grant for FY2026 (Year 2 - $123,346.36 with No Match)
body
STAFF CONTACT
Tammy Smith - Financial & Management Services - Grants - 704-862-6604
BUDGET IMPACT
budget
Year 2:
General Fund:
Increase federal grant revenues by $123,346.36.
Increase expenses by $123,346.36.
No County Funds or Match.
body
BACKGROUND
Hope United Survivor Services has been awarded a one-year grant extension from North Carolina's Governors Crime Commission in the amount of $123,346.36 to fund an existing SA Social Worker salary and benefits and transitional housing.
The SA Social Worker provides comprehensive support services to survivors of sexual assault in Gaston County and is responsive to evolving community needs and service gaps identified through ongoing program implementation.
Program supplies are required testing kits for the operation of the existing Molecular Analyzer, which is used for sexual assault medical exams to test for Gonorrhea and Chlamydia. These kits ensure accurate processing of specimens and further support comprehensive survivor care.
Transitional Housing helps victims of sexual assault by providing a safe and stable environment. Providing assistance to obtain safe and stable housing helps survivors build a foundation of stability and safety, which is essential for beginning their healing journey with the support of professionals. When a survivor is involved in the criminal or civil justice system, addressing their basic need for safety increases their sense of support and can empower them to participate in holding the offender accountable, if they choose to do so.
The North Carolina Governor's Crime Commission administers the state's federal grants through Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) grants. The grant does not require a ma...
Click here for full text