Grant Workshops Scheduled to Assist Agencies Applying for Homeland Security Funds
Homeland Security Program • November 19, 2019
The State Homeland Security Grant Program will soon open for applications for State Homeland Security Grant Program, Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Activities (LETPA) & Regular projects. The funds are for projects that support state and local efforts to prevent terrorism and other catastrophic events and prepare for the threats and hazards that pose the greatest risk to the security of Texas citizens. To assist agencies with the application process, ETCOG’s Public Safety division will hold five grant writing workshops beginning in December outlining grant requirements and tips to apply successfully. The grant application period will open in Egrants December 13, 2019 and will close February 27, 2020. All applicants are required to attend a workshop to be eligible for the grant.
To sign up to attend a workshop, visit our Homeland Security
page.
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.
