Grant Workshops Scheduled to Assist Agencies Applying for Criminal Justice Funds
Criminal Justice Program • November 22, 2019
The Criminal Justice Grant application period will open in Egrants December 13, 2019. If your agency plans on applying for FY21 funding through the Office of the Governor, Criminal Justice Division you MUST
attend an ETCOG Criminal Justice Grant Application Workshop. Grant opportunities are available in:
- General Victim Assistance Program (VOCA)
- Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program
- Juvenile Justice Grant Program
- Violence Against Women Justice and Training Program (VAWA)
Find out more and sign up for a workshop → http://www.pineywoods911.com/criminal-justice
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.
