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
Full Announcement
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
Mandatory Workshops Scheduled for Applicants
ETCOG announces that $3.1 million in grants from the Office of the Governor's (OOG) Public Safety Office have been awarded to East Texas jurisdictions and nonprofit organizations. These funds are aimed at enhancing public safety and supporting victims of crime. The program’s mission is to strengthen Texas communities by supporting initiatives that help victims recover and feel secure while also preventing crime through programs that: Prevent juvenile delinquency and support truancy prevention Provide services to victims of crime and address violence against women Support law enforcement and improve the criminal justice system Prevent child sex trafficking, bring justice to its perpetrators, and restore victims ETCOG's Public Safety Division assists jurisdictions in applying for these funds annually, and applications submitted for funding are ranked and scored by the ETCOG Criminal Justice Advisory Committee, which is comprised of local subject-matter experts from across the region. The following Victims of Crime Act, Justice Assistance, Violence Against Women Act, and Juvenile Assistance grants totaling $3,136,019.36 have been approved by the OOG for funding in East Texas: Victims of Crime Act Funds - $2,528,962.18 The Crime Victims Assistance Grant Program (VOCA) devotes resources to providing direct services to victims of crime to help them recover and navigate the justice system.
