Public Safety Funding Available for East Texas Region
Criminal Justice & Homeland Security Programs • December 13, 2019
Mandatory Workshops Scheduled for Funding Applicants
Local governments, independent school districts, colleges, universities, non-profit organizations, and state agencies now can apply for grant funds from the Governor’s Office, Criminal Justice Division and Homeland Security Program. New applicants and continuing applicants in ETCOG’s fourteen (14) county region are invited to attend FREE grant application workshops, hosted by the ETCOG Public Safety Department. Training for both the Criminal Justice Division and the Homeland Security Program will be held at the ETCOG office, 3800 Stone Road, Kilgore, TX. Grant funding is available for the following programs:
Criminal Justice
General Victim Assistance Program (VOCA)
Justice Assistance Grant Program (JAG)
Juvenile Justice Grant Program (JJDP or SF-421)
Violence Against Women Justice and Training Program (VAWA)
Homeland Security
State Homeland Security Program – Regular Projects (SHSP)
State Homeland Security Program - Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Activities (LETPA)
“The goal is to improve public safety and support victims of crime 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.”
To apply for funding, you must attend a MANDATORY grant application workshop. Workshops will be held separately and are still mandatory for applicants who apply for both Criminal Justice and Homeland Security. There will be five workshop opportunities for each funding area this year with approximately 60 to 75 agencies in attendance. Workshops will be held at ETCOG on the following dates:
Criminal Justice
Thursday, December 19, 2019 at 9:00 – 11:30 or 1:30 – 3:30 p.m.
Thursday, January 9, 2019 at 9:00 – 11:30 or 1:30 – 3:30 p.m.
Monday, January 30, 2019 at 2:00 – 3:30 p.m.
Homeland Security
Wednesday, December 18, 2019 at 9:00 – 11:30 a.m. or 1:30 – 3:30 p.m.
Wednesday, January 8, 2019 at 9:00 – 11:30 a.m. or 1:30 – 3:30 p.m.
Wednesday, February 12, 2013 at 9:00 – 11:30 a.m.
For more information, contact Stephanie Heffner, Director of Public Safety, at (903) 218-6461.
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 .
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.
