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Funding a Specialty Court
Funding a Specialty Court
Specialty Courts in Texas are funded in a variety of ways. While some are funded predominantly with state and federal grants, others operate with assistance from non-profit agencies, county government, CSCDs (probation departments), and private foundations. The list below contains the most common funding sources for Specialty Courts in Texas:
- Office of the Governor - Criminal Justice Division (CJD)
- US Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs (DOJ-OJP)
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
- Texas Veterans Commission (TVC)
Whichever funding stream is chosen, chances are a grant application will be involved. This process can oftentimes be arduous and daunting for those without experience in writing grants. There are resources available to assist whomever is tasked with completing the application, and those are linked below:
- Texas Specialty Court Grant Writing Webinar
- Texas Specialty Court Grant Checklist - Preparing your Project Narrative
- Free Online Grant Writing Classes (Non-Profit Ready)
- Guide to Grants (CJD)
- Grant Assistance Webinar and checklists (DOJ)
- Grant Writing Assistance and Webinars (SAMHSA)
For questions please contact the Specialty Courts Program Manager Erin Morgan or 512-936-0288.