HOMELAND SECURITY
Grant Workshops
PROGRAM PURPOSE
The ETCOG Homeland Security (HS) Program aims to enhance the region's communications and synchronization of efforts and resources. This program also provides support to local jurisdictions regarding emergency management planning as well as adoption, maintenance, and training in the National Incident Management System.
The HS program assists in activities relating to emergency preparedness, response during major events/disasters, mutual aid agreements, and advises agencies regarding future funding opportunities.
HOMELAND SECURITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
The HSAC is comprised of local Emergency Management Coordinators and first responders from across the 14-county ETCOG region. The HSAC provides guidance to staff on projects related to HS within the region, implements and develops regional HS strategies, updates the Regional Interoperability Communications Plan (RICP), and makes recommendations as to how the region's annual allocations of HS grant funding should be used.
GRANT APPLICATION INFORMATION
The State Homeland Security Program (SHSP), Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) applications
opened FEBRUARY 17, 2026, and are due before 5 pm (submitted and certified)
on MARCH 16, 2026.
All funding announcements can be found here – https://egrants.gov.texas.gov/fundopp.aspx.
You will need your city/county/agency Tax ID number to start an application.
You will need to base your application for equipment, off a quote, so get a quote as soon as possible.
It will help you complete your application.
Please call or email Donetta Miller if you have any questions at donetta.miller@etcog.org or 903-218-6424.
Guides, Forms and Other Resources
Office of the Governor Funding Opportunities
Creating an Application (Application Set Up & What to Enter)
eGrants List of Permissions by Role (for each Grant Official)
Sample Equipment Inventory List
CCH Percentages - ETCOG Region
BANKING DOCUMENTS
Texas Direct Deposit Authorization
Texas Application for Payee ID Number
ONCE FUNDED
eGrants Financial Management Guide
