Child Safety Program

1.    Child Safety and/or Abuse Intervention/Prevention: Programs designed to enhance child safety and/or intervene and prevent child abuse

2.    Drug and/or alcohol abuse and prevention for children: Programs designed to intervene and prevent drug and alcohol abuse with a target audience of children, defined as under the age of 18 under TEX. Code of Criminal Procedure 58.301 

The City of Victoria accepts applications from non-profit organizations operating within the City limits of the City of Victoria whose program fits into one or more of the above categories. Applications are reviewed and evaluated by the City's Child Safety Fee committee. The evaluation will be based on a mathematical formula using objective data submitted as part of this application. This evaluation process will be the basis of the committee's recommendation to the City Council for Child Safety Funds awards. Applicants will have an opportunity to appeal the recommendation, in writing, prior to Council’s consideration. City Council will make the final decision on your request.

Workshop Attendance: All applicants are highly encouraged to attend one (1) of the three (3) available applicant workshops sessions available during the open application period. Attendance at one of these workshops will factor into the calculation for your total requested award. 

Document Compliance: Applications should be submitted in their entirety. All sections of the application should be filled out completely, and all supporting documents requested in the application must be provided. 

Credibility and Transparency: Supporting documentation must be clear and concise. Financial documents should have supporting information related to expected expenditures for the requested funds. All highlighted expenses in the applicant’s submitted budget must be equal to the amount requested by the applicant on their application.

Units of Service Delivered: Applicants must provide information showing the projected number of units of service delivered or provided to children who reside within the City of Victoria. 

Unduplicated # of Children Served: Applicants must provide information showing the projected number of unduplicated children residing within the City of Victoria city limits. For the purposes of this program, children are defined as those under the age of 18 years of age.