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PROPOSED GRANT AWARD RENEWAL
Department: Chicago HIDTA
Grantee: Chicago High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA)
Grantor: Office of the National Drug Control Policy
Request: Authorization to renew grant
Purpose: The purpose of the grant is the continued funding of the Chicago High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA)
Grant Amount: $4,938,570.00
Grant Period: 1/1/2014 - 12/31/2015
Fiscal Impact: None
Accounts: N/A
Most Recent Date of Board Authorization for Grant: 7/17/2013
Most Recent Grant Amount: $4,655,362.00
Concurrences:
The Budget Department has received all requisite documents and determined the fiscal impact on Cook County, if any.
Summary: The purpose of the HIDTA Grant is to enhance and coordinate America's drug control efforts among federal, state and local law enforcement agencies in order to eliminate or reduce drug trafficking and it's harmful consequences in critical regions of the United States. The grant also includes efforts to reduce the production, manufacturing, distribution, transportation and chronic use of illegal drugs, as well as the attendant money laundering of drug proceeds.
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