PHOTO: Flyers at the Victoria Police Department building feature information about school bus safety, family violence prevention and other subjects related to child safety.
Local nonprofits that serve children are invited to apply for the City’s grant-to-partnership program that allocates funding for child safety initiatives.
About the program
Funding for the program comes from the $1.50 child safety fee that is assessed when residents register their vehicles in Victoria County. This funding must be used for child safety and welfare services as defined by state law.
In fiscal year 2025, the City of Victoria used the funds to provide grants for the following programs:
- A World for Children: “Bridging the Gap” program to help meet the needs of foster children
- Boys & Girls Club of Victoria: After-school programs for different age groups
- Girl Scouts of Greater South Texas: Educational programs for online safety and prevention of sexual exploitation and human trafficking.
- Hope of South Texas: Staff expenses for Education and Outreach Coordinator
- Mid-Coast Family Services: After-school programs and other activities for at-risk youth
- The Gabriel Project of the Golden Crescent: Care programs for expectant mothers
Learn more
The court will host workshops to provide an overview of the program, including tips for a successful application as well as an explanation of the reimbursement process. The workshops will also address changes to the application process, which will be fully online this year.
Applicants will have the option of attending at 11 a.m. June 26 or July 2. The workshops will be hosted in the Economic Development conference room at 700 Main Center, Suite 104. Attendance is optional but will be considered favorably during the application review process.
The court will host additional workshops in July and August to help applicants fine-tune their applications ahead of the deadline.
How to apply
Applications will be accepted July 28-Aug. 15. Application forms and guidelines will be posted at www.victoriatx.gov/childsafetyprogram.
Organizations will be notified of funding decisions Aug. 29.
For more information about the program, contact the court at 361-485-3050 or email csprogram@victoriatx.gov.