Grants to Texas Agencies in Eligible Counties for Resources

Grants to Texas Agencies in Eligible Counties for Resources and Training to Address Border Crime

Border Prosecution Unit (BPU) Program

GrantWatch ID# 180854

Agency: State

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Funding Source

Texas Office of the Governor (OOG) - Public Safety Office (PSO) - Homeland Security Grants Division (HSGD)

Geographic Focus

USA: Texas

Important Dates

Deadline: 03/17/23 5:00 PM CST Save

Grant Description

Grants to Texas government agencies in eligible counties to address border crime. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several weeks to finalize. Funding is intended for activities related to the training of relevant personnel and the provision of prosecution resources. Eligible applicants are located in counties that the PSO determines to be significantly affected by border crime.

The Public Safety Office (PSO) is soliciting grant applications for projects that prosecute border crimes during state fiscal years 2024 and 2025. The purpose of this solicitation is to provide prosecution resources for District and County Attorneys along the Texas-Mexico border and for counties that are significantly affected by border crime.

Eligible Activities and Costs:

Prosecuting criminals charged with border crimes as defined by Texas Government Code §772.0071(a)(1).
Training members of the unit and law enforcement agencies in the border region on specific issues and techniques relating to the investigation and prosecution of border crime.

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Eligibility

Others (see text field entitled "Additional Eligibility Criteria" for clarification)

Additional Eligibility Criteria

Eligible Organizations
1. Counties within the Texas border region as defined by Texas Government Code §772.0071(a)(2) having a prosecuting attorney with membership in the Border Prosecution Unit as provided by Texas Government Code §772.053.
2. Counties that the PSO determines to be significantly affected by border crime.

For details on eligibility requirements, see the Grant Announcement document in RFP & Supporting Documents below, pages 2-3.

Ineligible

For a list of grant prohibitions, see the Grant Announcement document in RFP & Supporting Documents below, page 3.

Pre-Application Information

Key Dates:
- Online System Opening Date: 01/13/2023
- Final Date to Submit and Certify an Application: 03/17/2023 at 5:00pm CST
- Earliest Project Start Date: 09/01/2023

Match Requirement: None

SAM.GOV. Applicants must have an active registration in the federal System for Award Management. Located at: https://www.sam.gov/SAM/

Estimated Size of Grant

Funding Levels:
- Minimum: $10,000
- Maximum: None

Term of Contract

Projects selected for funding must begin on or after September 1, 2023 and expire on or before August 31, 2025.

Contact Information

Apply Online: https://egrants.gov.texas.gov/

For more information, contact the eGrants help desk at eGrants@gov.texas.gov or (512) 463-1919.

RFP & Supporting Documents

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Before starting your grant application, please review the funding source's website listed below for updates / changes / addendums / conferences / LOIs.

1612968253_180854_BP-BPU_Announce-nc_PY24.pdf

695631425_180854_eGrants_Guide_to_Creating_an_Application_12.2020.pdf

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