State Grants Team Members

Denise Francis, Director

E-mail dfrancis@governor.state.tx.us

Areas of responsibility:

• Texas Review and Comment System (TRACS)
• Single Point of Contact under Federal E.O. 12372 (SPOC)
• Statewide Cost Allocation Plan (SWCAP)
• Proposal Development Seminar Coordinator
• Trainer

Issues:

• Aging
• Disabilities
• Employment/Job Training
• Faith-Based Programs/Grants
• Health and Human Services
• Substance Abuse
• Technology

Demetria Fairley, Senior Grants Analyst

E-mail demetria.fairley@governor.state.tx.us

Areas of responsibility:

• Agency Designation Information System (ADIS)
• TRACS Support
• Uniform Grant Management Standards (UGMS)
• State Planning Assistance to Regional Councils
• Web Liaison
• Trainer

Issues:

• Border Issues
• Environment/Natural Resources
• Homeland Security
• Law Enforcement/Public Safety/EMS
• Native American Affairs
• Parks and Recreation
• Surplus Property
• Transportation
• Victims of Crime

Donna Sistrunk-Irving, Grants Analyst

E-mail dirving@governor.state.tx.us

Areas of responsibility:

• TRACS Support
• Grants Team Office Manager

Issues

• Agriculture
• Business Development
• Community/Infrastructure Development
• Economic Development
• Entrepreneurship/Free Enterprise
• Historic Preservation
• Rural Development
• Tourism

Judy Young, Grants Analyst

E-mail jyoung@governor.state.tx.us

Areas of responsibility:

• TRACS Support
• Federal Funds Database

Issues:

• Arts and Culture
• Education K–12
• Higher Education
• Homeless Issues
• Housing
• Scholarships
• Women
• Family & Marriage
• Youth