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Funding Announcement: Body-Worn Camera Grant Program

Office of the Governor, Public Safety Office • September 1, 2021

Public Safety Office Expects to Make Available $10M for FY2022.

Purpose
The purpose of this announcement is to solicit applications from law enforcement agencies to equip
peace officers with body-worn cameras.

Available Funding
State funds for these projects are authorized under the Texas General Appropriations Act, Article I, Rider
35 for Trusteed Programs within the Office of the Governor. All awards are subject to the availability of
appropriated funds and any modifications or additional requirements that may be imposed by law. PSO
expects to make available $10M for FY2022.

Eligible Organizations
Applications may be submitted by the Texas Department of Public Safety, municipalities, and counties
that operate law enforcement agencies employing peace officers under Article 2.12, Texas Code of
Criminal Procedure.

All applications submitted by local law enforcement agencies/offices must be submitted by a unit of
government affiliated with the agency, including an authorizing resolution from that unit of government.
For example, police departments must apply under their municipal government, and community
supervision and corrections departments, district attorneys, and judicial districts must apply through
their affiliated county government (or one of the counties, in the case of agencies that serve more than
one county).

Application Process
Applicants must access the PSO’s eGrants grant management website at https://eGrants.gov.texas.gov
to register and apply for funding. 

Key Dates
Funding Announcement Release 09/01/2021
Online System Opening Date 09/01/2021
Final Date to Submit and Certify an Application 11/30/2021 at 5:00PM CST
Earliest Project Start Date 03/01/2022
Full Announcement
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Homeland Security, Criminal Justice Grant Funding Available for East Texas Public Safety Projects

By East Texas Council of Governments • December 19, 2024
State agencies, local governments, nonprofit organizations, universities or colleges, and federally recognized Native American tribes can soon apply for FY 2026 grant funds from the Office of the Governor, Public Safety Office , State Homeland Security Grant Program and Criminal Justice division. New and continuing applicants in ETCOG’s fourteen (14) county region are invited to attend FREE grant application workshops hosted by the ETCOG Public Safety division . Workshops for each grant category to be held virtually from December 18, 2024, through February 13, 2025. Grant funding will be available for the following programs: Homeland Security State Homeland Security Program – Regular Projects (SHSP-R) Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Activities (LETPA) Criminal Justice General Victim Assistance Direct Services Program (VOCA) Violence Against Women Justice and Training Program (VAWA) Juvenile Justice & Truancy Prevention Grant Program (SF-JJTP) Criminal Justice Program (DJ-JAG) “The goal is to improve public safety, support victims of crime, and assist jurisdictions by filling gaps in the region via funding that promotes innovative solutions to regional problems,” said ETCOG’s Public Safety Director, Stephanie Heffner. “We help applicants understand what needs to go into their grant applications and what they have to track once they receive funding from the state so we can successfully bring public safety projects to East Texas.” Workshops for Homeland Security will be held on the following dates: Wednesday, December 18, 2024 - 10:00 AM Wednesday, January 1, 2025 - 10:00 AM Wednesday, January 8, 2025 - 10:00 AM Wednesday, January 15, 2025 - 10:00 AM Wednesday, January 22, 2025 - 10:00 AM Wednesday, January 29, 2025 - 10:00 AM Wednesday, February 5, 2025 - 10:00 AM Workshops for Criminal Justice will be held on the following dates: Monday, January 7, 2025 - 2:00 PM Wednesday, January 15, 2025 - 10:00 AM Thursday, January 23, 2025 - 2:30 PM Wednesday, January 29, 2025 - 2:00 PM Workshops are mandatory if you plan to apply for funding. To participate in a virtual workshop for Homeland Security, visit www.pineywoods911.com/homeland-security . To participate in a virtual workshop for Criminal Justice, visit www.pineywoods911.com/criminal-justice .
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$3.4M in Public Safety Grants Approved for East Texas Region

By ETCOG Public Safety • December 17, 2024
The East Texas Council of Governments (ETCOG) announces $3.4 million in grants from the Governor's Public Safety Office awarded to East Texas jurisdictions and nonprofits.
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