Final Workshop Reminder for Criminal Justice and Homeland Security Grants
ETCOG Public Safety • January 27, 2020
Reminder! There are only two grant application workshops left if you are planning to apply for Criminal Justice and Homeland Security grants. To apply for funding, you must attend a MANDATORY grant application workshop.
Local governments, independent school districts, colleges, universities, non-profit organizations, and state agencies may 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 must attend a FREE grant application workshop, 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)
*Final Workshop will be held Monday, January 30, 2020 from 2 PM - 3:30 PM.
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Homeland Security
State Homeland Security Program – Regular Projects (SHSP)
State Homeland Security Program - Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Activities (LETPA)
*Final Workshop will be held Wednesday, February 12, 2020, from 9 AM - 11:30 AM.
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Bring the below items with you to the workshop:
1. Laptop
2. eGrants User name/Password https://egrants.gov.texas.gov/
3. Tax exempt ID number for your Agency
4. DUN's Number for your Agency
5. Quote for the project you intend to apply for this year.
For more information, contact Stephanie Heffner, Director of Public Safety, at (903) 218-6461.
National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, observed April 12–18, 2026 , honors the dedication, service, and sacrifice of the public safety telecommunicators who answer the call when emergencies happen. Held each year during the second week of April, the observance recognizes the professionals who serve as the critical first point of contact in emergency situations. At ETCOG, we are proud to recognize the telecommunicators who serve communities across our region. Their work requires professionalism, compassion, quick thinking, and a steadfast commitment to public safety. In moments of crisis, they provide calm, skilled support and help connect people to the emergency services they need. In 2025 , telecommunicators in ETCOG’s service area answered more than 174,000 9-1-1 calls and more than 20,000 9-1-1 texts . Behind each of those numbers is a person in need of help and a trained telecommunicator ready to respond. ETCOG supports the region’s dispatch offices through training, equipment upgrades, and management of the regional 9-1-1 system. These efforts help ensure telecommunicators have the tools, technology, and resources needed to serve the public effectively and efficiently. During National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, we extend our sincere appreciation to the men and women who help keep our communities safe every day. Their work is essential, and their service makes a meaningful difference throughout East Texas.
Mandatory Workshops Scheduled for Applicants
