|
Title:
|
Grant Agreement with the Minnesota Department of Public Safety for Ramsey County Youth Support Services
|
Sponsor: Safety and Justice
Title
title
Grant Agreement with the Minnesota Department of Public Safety for Ramsey County Youth Support Services
end
Recommendation
recommendation
1. Ratify the submittal of the grant application to Minnesota Department of Public Safety Office of Justice Programs in the amount of $200,000 for State Miscellaneous Funding 2026.
2. Accept a grant award and approve a grant agreement with the Minnesota Department of Public Safety for The Ramsey County Youth Support Services grant for the period of upon execution through August 30, 2026 in the amount of $200,000.
3. Authorize the Chair and Chief Clerk to execute the grant agreement.
4. Authorize the County Manager to enter into agreements and execute amendments to agreements in accordance with the county's procurement policies and procedures, provided the amounts are within the limits of the grant funding.
end
Background and Rationale
body
Of the amount appropriated for fiscal year 2026 from the community crime and violence prevention account in the special revenue fund to the commissioner of public safety for grants to community crime intervention and prevention programs, $500,000 must be distributed as provided in this section. The commissioner of public safety shall issue grants to Anoka County, Hennepin County, and Ramsey County for the purposes described in subdivision 2 (see below). Of the total amount appropriated for this purpose, 20 percent is for a grant to Anoka County, 40 percent is for a grant to Hennepin County, and 40 percent is for a grant to Ramsey County.
Subdivision 2. Grants to community organizations; eligibility.
(a) A county that receives a grant pursuant to subdivision 1 must use the money received to issue subgrants to community organizations or community-rooted programs to provide intervention and support services for youth who come into contact with peace officers and are suspected to have committed a juvenile petty offense or delinquent act. A subgrantee must disclose to the county the number of cases and the types of offenses they are able to accept. A subgrantee may also use a subgrant to provide stipends or salaries to employ eligible youth. A county may retain up to five percent of the amount received for administrative costs.
Ramsey County Office of Safety and Justice will use the funds as outlined in Subdivision 2 within the programmatic work of Youth Justice Transformation.
end
County Goals (Check those advanced by Action)
? Well-being ? Prosperity ? Opportunity ? Accountability
Racial Equity Impact
Ramsey County Youth Support Services advances Ramsey County's racial equity priorities by addressing the disproportionate impact of the legal system on youth and families of color. The program shifts power back to those most affected, equipping families and young people to advocate for themselves and influence court outcomes. Through culturally responsive engagement, peer mentorship, and restorative practices, the program builds trust, uplifts community voices, and promotes healing. By reducing disparities in case outcomes, centering youth and families of color in decision-making, and strengthening community capacity, the program moves Ramsey County closer to a vision where race no longer predicts justice system involvement or life outcomes.
Community Participation Level and Impact
With this grant, Ramsey County will provide intervention services and programming that divert youth and young adults from deeper involvement in the juvenile justice system. The initiative will serve youth who have contact with law enforcement for petty offenses or delinquent acts, offering positive youth development, job training, accountability, and family wraparound services. Core services include early intervention, restorative justice, family engagement, and employment support. Ramsey County will leverage internal and external community-based providers to deliver these services to youth engaging in delinquent acts.
? Inform ? Consult ? Involve ? Collaborate ? Empower
Fiscal Impact
The Minnesota Department of Public Safety Office of Justice Programs' Solicitation for State Miscellaneous Funding 2026 is $200,000 of state legislative funding administered by Office of Justice Programs for the period September 1, 2025 through August 30, 2026. Acceptance of this award will increase appropriation in the Office of Safety and Justice 2025 budget to execute Youth Support Services. All projects will be facilitated by the Office of Safety and Justice.
Last Previous Action
None.
Attachments
1. Grant Agreement - Ramsey County Youth Support Services.
|1010|
|1010|