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PROPOSED GRANT AWARD RENEWAL
Department: Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office
Grantee: Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office
Grantor: Bureau of Justice Assistance
Request: Authorization to renew grant
Purpose: This grant will allow the Office to dedicate four part-time Assistant State’s Attorneys (ASAs) to the Human Trafficking Task Force.
Grant Amount: $750,000.00
Grant Period: 10/1/2018- 9/30/2021
Fiscal Impact: $250,000.00
Accounts: 11100.1250.14245,580034
Most Recent Date of Board Authorization for Grant: 10/28/2015
Most Recent Grant Amount: $750,000.00
Concurrences:
Budget and Management Services has received all requisite documents, and determined the fiscal impact on Cook County, if any.
Summary: This award will allow the Office to dedicate four part-time Assistant State’s Attorneys (ASAs) to the Human Trafficking Task Force. The grant-funded staff will investigate and prosecute proactive and reactive human trafficking cases for the Office, will provide guidance and direction to other human trafficking ASAs and investigators, and will participate in all Task Force activities.end