| Title |
Description |
Date Available |
Date Due |
Funding Agency Contact |
| Advancing Pretrial Policy and Research |
Soliciting jurisdictions interested in improving their pretrial practices and implementing the Public Safety Assessment to participate in an innovative 12-month pilot project. Jurisdictions will receive technical assistance, peer support and robust online learning resources to improve pretrial outcomes in their community. |
Nov. 2019
11/20/2019 - Information Webinar |
12/20/19 |
Alison Shames
Co-Director, Advancing Pretrial Policy and Research,
Center for Effective Public Policy |
| Border Zone Fire Departments |
Grants for professional fire departments in the Texas-Mexico border region for specialized equipment, maintenance, and medical supplies to support emergency services associated with the execution of border security activities associated with deterring crimes along the Texas-Mexico border. [Limited to applicants in certain counties; other eligibility restrictions apply. Read announcement] |
10/01/19 |
12/01/19 |
Email
(512) 463-1919 |
| Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding (CESF) Program |
Federal Funds are authorized under Division B of H.R. 748, Pub. L. No. 116136 (Emergency Appropriations for Coronavirus Health Response and Agency Operations); 28 U.S.C. 530C. CESF funds are made available through a Congressional appropriation to the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance. The Governor's Public Safety Office (PSO) has opened grant applications for $37.8 million in federal funds for local units of government through regionally based allocations using the Regional Councils of Governments boundaries, for COVID-19 expenses. Eligible expenses include:
• Personnel Overtime (Peace Officer, Jailer, Correctional Officer, Medical, and other Essential Staff)
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• Supplies (i.e. gloves, masks, sanitizer, disinfectant)
• Temporary Staff
• Medical care for inmates that have tested positive for COVID-19.
Units of local government eligible for a direct award from the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) should first seek funds directly through BJA. The list of local allocations for direct BJA awards to Texas jurisdictions can be found here, and the federal solicitation is available here. Applications are due to BJA by May 29, 2020. |
04/15/20 |
06/15/20 |
Email
(512) 463-1919
Office of the Governor
https://egrants.gov.texas.gov/ |
| Coverdell Forensic Sciences Improvement Program |
Federal funds (34 U.S.C. 10561 Paul Coverdell Forensic Sciences Improvement Grants) for projects to improve the quality and timeliness of forensic science or medical examiners services. Funds have been reserved for projects in response to the opioid epidemic. Available funding: $1.6 million (56% reserved for opioid-related projects); no matching requirement.
CSCD, DAs and judicial districts must apply through their affiliated counties. |
04/03/20 |
07/06/20 |
Office of the Governor
Email
(512) 463-1919 |
| Community Mental Health Program |
Matching grants to support community mental health programs providing services and treatment to individuals experiencing mental illness; and, to coordinate mental health services with other transition support services. |
11/1/19 |
12/9/19 |
Carolyn R. DeBoer
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
(512) 406-2447
The Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute is available to assist any entity interested in applying for the grant.
Melissa Rowan |
| County Innovations to Prevent Commercial Sexual Exploitation |
Grant assistance (up to $2.5 million for state FY 2020) to counties for innovative projects that prevent, investigate, and/or prosecute the commercial sexual exploitation of people in Texas. Note: Applicants seeking to operate a Commercially Sexually Exploited Persons (CSEP) Specialty Court should refer to funding opportunities specific to a specialty court program. |
11/15/19 |
1/14/20 |
Email
(512) 463-1919
Office of the Governor |
| County Jail Medication - Assisted Treatment (MAT) Grant Program |
Grants for pilot projects which provide inmates in a county jail facility access to Federal Drug Administration-approved, evidence-based MAT for alcohol and opioid dependence. Treatment may be administered while the inmate is confined, and when participating in outpatient care upon release. (Available funds - $1 million one-time appropriation) |
10/01/19 |
12/31/19 |
Email
(512) 463-1919 |
| County Transportation Infrastructure Fund Program |
Grants for county transportation infrastructure projects in areas of the state affected by increased oil and gas production. |
3/27/20 |
4/27/20-5/27/20 |
Email |
| Courthouse Preservation |
Provides grants for the preservation and restoration of historic county courthouses. |
10/28/19 |
3/2/2020
[Master Plans & Construction Documents Due]
4/21/2020
[Grant Application Due] |
Olivia Hillmer
(512) 463-8821
Sharon Fleming
(512) 463-6268
2020-21 Grant Cycle Timeline |
| Crime Stoppers Assistance Program |
Provides grants to local certified Texas Crime Stoppers organizations. State funding for these projects is authorized under Article 102.013, Texas Code of Criminal Procedure. It is anticipated that up to $500,000 will be available for these grants. |
12/13/19 |
02/27/20 |
Email
(512) 463-1919 |
| Criminal Justice Program |
Federal grants (Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program) for criminal justice projects. Eligible costs include additional personnel, equipment, supplies, contractual support, training, technical assistance, and information systems for any one or more of the following: law enforcement; prosecution; crime prevention; corrections and community corrections; reentry; behavioral health; crime prevention. |
12/13/19 |
02/27/20 |
Email
(512) 463-1919 |
| District Attorney Testing of Forensic Evidence |
Grants to district attorney offices for costs associated with forensic analysis of physical evidence. |
10/01/19 |
12/02/19 |
Email
(512) 463-1919 |
| District Attorney Testing of Forensic Evidence |
State grants to district attorney offices for forensic analysis of physical evidence. Available funding: $1 million; no matching requirement. |
04/03/20 |
07/06/20 |
Office of the Governor
Email
(512) 463-1919 |
| FEMA Flood Mitigation Assistance Grant Program |
Grants for planning flood mitigation and for projects to reduce flood losses. |
10/01/19 |
11/22/19 |
Ivan Ortiz
(512) 463-8184 |
| First Responder Mental Health Program |
Federal grants (Victims of Crime Act) for services and assistance for peace officers and first responders that address the effects of direct and indirect trauma that occurs during the course of their normal duties. |
12/13/19 |
02/27/20 |
Email
Office of the Governor
(512) 463-1919 |
| Flood Mitigation Financial Assistance Program |
State financial assistance in the form of 0% interest loans or grants for flood mitigation projects. Eligible projects fall into 4 categories: Flood Protection Planning for Watersheds; Planning, Acquisition, Design, Construction, Rehabilitation; Federal Award Matching Funds; and, Measures Immediately Effective in Protecting Life and Property.
All projects seeking funding are subject to specific Minimum Standards, described in detail in the Flood Intended Use Plan. (insert hyperlink to attached Flood Intended Use Plan) |
3/16/2020 |
6/15/2020 |
For assistance with the application or any questions related to your project, please look up contact information for your Water Development Board Regional Team. |
| General Victim Assistance Direct Services Program |
Federal grants (Victims of Crime Act and Violence Against Women Act) for direct services and assistance to victims of crime, including crisis services; advocacy and support; forensic interviews; legal assistance; etc.. |
12/13/19 |
02/27/20 |
Email
Office of the Governor
(512) 463-1919 |
| Indigent Defense: Formula Grants |
Program assists counties in meeting constitutional and statutory requirements for indigent purpose and complying with standards adopted by the Texas Indigent Defense Commission. |
09/01/19 |
11/15/19 |
Edwin Colfax
(512) 463-2508 |
| Indigent Defense Improvement Grants |
Discretionary grants that assists counties in developing new, innovative programs or processes to improve the delivery of indigent defense services. Funding priorities include projects to ensure quality representation, regional indigent defense services, specialized indigent defense services (mentally ill or juvenile defendants), programs that serve rural areas, online indigent defense management systems, and cost containment initiatives.
Applicants are encouraged to submit an Intent to Submit Application (ISA) online form prior to developing a new grant application. ISA allows TIDC to provide initial feedback on whether the proposal is within the scope of the grant program. Due date for ISAs, which are optional, is 3/31/2020. |
January 2020 |
05/11/2020 |
Edwin Colfax
(512) 463-2508 |
| Juvenile Justice & Truancy Prevention Grant Program |
Grant funds for projects that prevent violence in and around schools; and, improve the juvenile justice system by providing mental health services, truancy prevention and intervention through community-based and school programs. |
12/13/19 |
02/27/20 |
Email
Office of the Governor
(512) 463-1919
For information regarding the federal Title II Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Program, contact the Criminal Justice Planner at your regional Council of Government. |
| Library Technology Academy |
A training grant program targeted to meet the needs of small and rural Texas library staff. Libraries with populations of 30,000 or fewer are eligible to apply. No restrictions if you have previously received a grant from the Texas State Library and Archives Commission (TSLAC). |
10/03/19 |
10/20/19 |
Cindy Fisher, TSLAC
(800) 252-9386 |
| Local Border Security Program |
Grants under the Local Border Security Program (LBSP) for projects that support Operation Border Star during state fiscal year 2021. To be eligible, local law enforcement agencies must be located within one of 6 specific DPS Joint Operations and Intelligence Centers (JOIC) Regions. |
01/10/20 |
03/12/20 |
Email
(512) 463-1919 |
| Local Government Relief for Disabled Veterans Exemption |
Cities and counties adjacent to or containing US military installations receive payments to offset loss of property tax revenue due to disabled veteran homestead exemption. |
|
Feb 1. - Apr. 1 each year |
Comptroller's Property Tax Assistance Division
(800) 252-9121
Email |
| Mental Health Grant for Justice-Involved Individuals |
Matching grants to county-based community collaboratives to reduce rates of recidivism, arrests, and incarcerations amongst individuals with mental illness and to also reduce wait times for individuals with mental illness placed on forensic commitment to a state hospital. |
TBD |
Current grants to be renewed through FY 2021 |
Courtney Seals |
| Opioid Antagonist Grant Program |
Grants to provide opioid antagonists to peace officers, evidence technicians, and related personnel who, in the course of performing their duties, are likely to come into contact with opioids or encounter persons suffering from an apparent opioid-related drug overdose. |
10/01/19 |
12/02/19 |
Email
(512) 463-1919 |
| Prevention and Early Intervention (PEI) - Service Members, Veterans and Families (SMVF) Program |
Grants for community-based programs and agencies that provide services
that help prevent abuse, neglect, delinquency, and truancy of Texas children (infants to 17 year olds) from military and veterans families. $1.6 million per fiscal year is available; 5-year grant period (9/1/2020 to 8/31/2025). The service delivery area is counties with military installations and counties with a high veteran population. Primary service counties: Bell;Bexar;Collin;Dallas; El Paso; Harris; Tarrant; any county with a military installation. In addition, any counties contiguous to primary service counties are eligible service delivery areas. |
01/29/20 |
03/9/20 |
Lauren Contreras, CTCD
Health and Human Services Commission
1100 West 49th Street; Mail Code 2020
Building S
Austin, TX 78756 |
| Project Safe Neighborhoods Program |
Federal block grant program for projects intended to create and foster safer neighborhoods as measured by a sustained reduction in violent crime. Program design should address targeted and prioritized enforcement; local prevention and reentry programs for at-risk populations; and, data collection for measuring results.
FYI: 30% of funds allocated for Gang Task Forces in areas experiencing a significant or increased gang presence in violent crime, human or drug trafficking. |
12/13/19 |
02/27/20 |
Email
Office of the Governor
(512) 463-1919 |
| Public Transportation Grants |
Funding call for various categories of public transportation projects, including: Statewide Planning Assistance; Rural Transportation Assistance; Intercity Bus; Rural Discretionary; and Fleet Replacement. All projects are funded through the Federal Transit Administration (FTA), but project selection administered by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT).
Instructions for public transportation project funding call |
11/15/19 |
02/14/20 |
Email
Texas Department of Transporation |
| Residential and Community-Based Services for Victims of Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children |
Federal matching grants for services to victims including: capacity for emergency and/or long-term residential placement; victim advocates; and, drop-in center/non-residential assessment services. |
12/13/19 |
02/27/20 |
Email
Office of the Governor
Child Sex Trafficking Team
(512) 463-1919 |
| Residential Substance Abuse Treatment (RSAT) Program |
Federal matching grants to provide residential substance abuse treatment within local correctional and detention facilities. ($2.7 million is expected to be available in FY 2021). Eligible organizations: counties or judicial districts that operate secure correctional or detention facilities. Programs may be based in jail or in a residential treatment facility. |
12/13/19 |
02/27/20 |
Email
Office of the Governor
(512) 463-1919 |
| Rifle-Resistant Body Armor Grant |
Grants to local law enforcement agencies to equip peace officers with rifle-resistant body armor. ($6 million in funds available for FY 2021) |
12/13/19 |
02/27/20 |
Email
Office of the Governor
(512) 463-1919 |
| Rural Emergency Medical Services Training Grant |
Federal grant funds to recruit and train emergency medical services (EMS) personnel in rural areas. Estimated funds available - $5 million; up to $200,000 per grant award. No matching requirement.
Required grant activities include:
*Training to maintain relevant EMS licenses and certifications or meet federal or state licenses and certifications;
*Training EMS personnel on mental and substance use disorders and care for people with such disorders in emergency situations;
*Purchase and train EMS personnel on the use of the opioid overdose antidote, naloxone, in opioid overdose emergency situations. |
02/27/2020 |
04/30/2020 |
Corey Sullivan
Office of Financial Resources, Division of Grants Management
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
(240) 276-1213 |
| Rural Healthy Community Collaborative Learning Communities |
Matching grants to local communities to assist homeless individuals with mental illness or substance use problems achieve recovery and re-integration in their communities. |
TBD |
TBD |
Helen Eisert
(512) 838-4341 |
| Sexual Assault Evidence Testing Program |
Grants to law enforcement agencies for costs associated with the forensic analysis of physical evidence in relation to sexual assault or other sex offenses. ($1 million in funds available for FY 2021)
Applicants may only use accredited laboratories that comply with Texas Forensic Science Commission regulations and rules for accreditation, including forensic analyst licensing for mandatory disciplines. |
12/13/19 |
02/27/20 |
Email
Office of the Governor
(512) 463-1919 |
| Sexual Assault Forensic Exam (SAFE)-Ready Facilities Program |
Grants to maintain or achieve a SAFE-Ready faciility designation pursuant to Texas Health and Safety Code, Chapter 323. |
10/01/19 |
12/31/19 |
Email
Office of the Governor
(512) 463-1919 |
| Sexual Assault Forensic Exam (SAFE)-Ready Facilities Program |
State grants to maintain or achieve a SAFE-Ready facility designation pursuant to Texas Health and Safety Code, Chapter 323. Available funding: $3 million, no matching requirement. |
04/03/20 |
08/06/20 |
Office of the Governor
Email
(512) 463-1919 |
| Sexual Assault Prevention and Crisis Services (SAPCS) |
Grants to prevent sexual violence using a public health approach, best available evidence, and that align with the state action plan or other Office of the Attorney General (OAG) guidance documents. [Eligibility limited to current SAPCS-State grantees or the State Sexual Assault Coalition.] |
10/25/19 |
11/22/19 |
Email
(512) 936-0792 |
| Specialty Courts Program |
Grants for new specialty court programs and existing specialty courts that do not currently receive funds from the Governor's Criminal Justice Division. Specialty courts eligible for funding include: Adult and Family Drug Court(s); Veterans Treatment Court; Mental Health Court; etc. See Chapters 121-129, Texas Government Code, for more. |
12/13/19 |
02/27/20 |
Email
Office of the Governor
(512) 463-1919 |
| State Homeland Security Program (SHSP) - Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Activities (LETPA) |
Federal grants to support state, local and tribal preparedness activities that build law enforcement capabilities to prevent terrorist attacks. Projects must be consistent with capability targets set in Threat and Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (THIRA) process and gaps in the State Preparedness Report. Applicants must contact their regional council of government regarding their application. |
12/13/19 |
02/27/20 |
Email
Office of the Governor
(512) 463-1919 |
| State Homeland Security Program (SHSP) - Regular Projects |
Federal grants to support state, local and tribal preparedness activities that address high-priority preparedness gaps to terrorism attacks. Projects must support the achievement of target capabilities related to preventing, preparing for, protecting against, or responding to acts of terrorism. Applicants must contact their regional council of government regarding their application. |
12/13/19 |
02/27/20 |
Email
Office of the Governor
(512) 463-1919 |
| State Water Implementation Fund for Texas (SWIFT) |
The 2020 funding cycle for the SWIFT program is now open. The SWIFT program provides state financial assistance for projects in the State Water Plan. SWIFT assists communities in developing and optimizing their water supplies on a cost-effective basis through low-interest loans, payment deferrals, and interest rate subsidies for rural and agricultural projects. SWIFT eligible projects include: conservation and reuse; desalination, both groundwater and seawater; building new pipelines; water rights purchases; and, developing reservoirs and well fields. |
12/02/19 |
02/03/20 |
Email
(512) 463-7277 |
| Statewide Emergency Radio Infrastructure |
Grants for projects that support state and regional efforts to improve or sustain interoperable emergency radio infrastructure.
Eligible entities: Regional Councils of Government, state agencies |
01/10/2020 |
03/12/2020 |
Email
Office of the Governor
(512) 463-1919 |
| Strategies to Improve Health Outcomes and to Reduce Disparities in Rural Populations |
Federal grants to encourage research to promote a greater understanding of the challenges faced by rural population groups, for the development (or adoption/adaptation) of evidence-based interventions that can reduce health risks faced by rural Americans. Counties are encouraged to apply.
[FYI, $2.5 million in funds committed to fund four awards in federal fiscal year 2020.] |
10/11/19
11/13/2019
Letter of intent due |
12/13/19 |
Email
National Institute of Health
(301) 945-7573 |
| Substance Abuse Treatment Services |
Federal and state funds for Substance Use Disorder Treatment Services, Co-occurring Psychiatric Substance Use Disorder services and Youth Recovery Communities in Texas. Total funding available is $137 million; grant period is for 5 years. Governmental entities, public or private nonprofit, for-profit entities are eligible to apply. |
02/7/20 |
02/28/20 |
Fernando Garcia, CTCD, CTCM
1100 West 49th Street, Austin, TX 78756
(512)406-2545 |
| Texas Anti-Gang (TAG) Program |
Grants for preselected projects that support regional, multidisciplinary approaches to combat gang violence through the coordination of gang prevention, intervention, and suppression activities.
Only the following entities are eligible to apply:
City of El Paso, City of McAllen, City of North Richland Hills, City of Waco, Harris County, Lubbock County, Smith County, and the Texas Department of Public Safety. |
01/10/20 |
03/12/20 |
Email
Office of the Governor
(512) 463-1919 |
| Texas Capital Fund: Real Estate & Infrastructure Program - Texas CDBG |
Grants for public infrastructure or real estate development to assist a business that commits to create and/or retain permanent jobs, primarily for low and moderate income persons.
Eligible applicants: cities and counties whose populations are less than 50,000 and 200,000,respectively, and not designated as eligible for the entitlement portion of the federal CDBG. |
3/6/2020 |
4/15/2020 |
Aubrey-Ann Gilmore
512-936-7894 |
| Texas Communities Count |
Grants for direct, local, on-the-ground complete count efforts, as well as statewide coordination of local efforts that support complete count efforts in Texas for the 2020 U.S. Census in Texas. [Total Funds Available = $2 million] |
08/23/19 |
09/23/19 |
Email
Teleconference for Applicants - September 11, 2019, 10AM to 11AM (CDT) |
| Texas Counts Pooled Fund |
Grants to support organizations engaged in collaborative get-out-the-count activities targeting hard-to-count (HTC) populations in Texas, ensuring a complete and accurate count. Grants range from $15,000 to $100,000. For a map of HTC areas of Texas, click here. |
Nov. 2019 |
Rolling through 1/31/2020 |
Angela Broyles
Communities Foundation of Texas
(214) 346-5530 |
| Texas Emissions Reduction Plan (TERP) ̶ Alternative Fueling Facilities Program (AFFP) |
Grants for the construction or expansion of natural gas and other alternative fuel fueling stations within the Clean Transportation Zone. |
11/22/19 |
3/18/20 |
Email
(800) 919-8377
Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) for more information.
TCEQ has scheduled several AFFP grant application workshops across the state, and a webinar on 12/3/2019. To participate in the webinar, RSVP here. |
| Texas Intrastate Fire Mutual Aid System (TIFMAS) Grant Assistance Program |
Reimbursement grants to career fire department and fire departments participating in the Texas Intrastate Fire Mutual Assistance System (TIFMAS). Typically, $1 million in grant funds each year, with $800,000 for TIFMAS vehicles, and $200,000 for Training Tuition. |
|
Oct. of each year (vehicles only) |
Call: (979) 458-6505
Fax: (979) 845-6160
Email |
| Texans Feeding Texans - Home-Delivered Meal Grant Program |
Provides support to supplement and extend current home-delivered meal programs for seniors and/or disabled Texans. |
09/01/19 |
11/01/19 |
Email
(512) 463-7448 |
| Texas Veterans + Family Alliance Grant Program |
Matching grants to local communities to expand the availability of, increase access to and enhance delivery of mental health treatment and services to veterans and their families. |
TBD |
Current grants to be renewed through FY2021 |
Email |
| Veteran County Service Office |
There is a 5% set-aside in statute for Veteran County Service Office (VCSO) funding in General Assistance, Housing 4 Texas Heroes and Veterans Mental Health grant applications. The VCS Officer would be listed as the Project Coordinator in such grant applications.[Texas Government Code, §434.017, Sub-section (c-3)]. |
10/01/19 |
10/25/19 |
Email with any questions until 10/16/2019, at 5:00 pm.
All questions and their written answers will be posted on the TVC GovGrants portal Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) tab.
2020-21 Request for Application Webinar |
| Veterans: General Assistance Grant Program |
Grants for services to veterans for various services, with priority given to financial assistance, supportive services, and Pro Bono legal services. |
10/01/19 |
10/25/19 |
Email with any questions until 10/16/2019, at 5:00 pm.
All questions and their written answers will be posted on the TVC GovGrants portal Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) tab.
2020-21 Request for Application Webinar |
| Veterans: Housing 4 Texas Heroes Grants |
Grants to assist Texas veterans and their families in obtaining, maintaining or improving housing. |
10/01/19 |
10/25/19 |
Email with any questions until 10/16/2019, at 5:00 pm.
All questions and their written answers will be posted on the TVC GovGrants portal Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) tab.
2020-21 Request for Application Webinar |
| Veterans Mental Health Grants |
Grants to assist Texas veterans and their families with their mental health needs via direct services, including: clinical counseling; peer delivered services; and non-clinical support services. |
10/01/19 |
10/25/19 |
Email with any questions until 10/16/2019, at 5:00 pm.
All questions and their written answers will be posted on the TVC GovGrants portal Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) tab.
2020-21 Request for Application Webinar |
| Veterans Treatment Court Grants |
Grants to assist Texas veterans and their families in obtaining services through Veterans Treatment Court programs. |
10/01/19 |
10/25/19 |
Email with any questions until 10/16/2019, at 5:00 pm.
All questions and their written answers will be posted on the TVC GovGrants portal Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) tab.
2020-21 Request for Application Webinar |
| Violence Against Women Justice and Training Program |
Federal grants for projects that improve the justice system's response to violent crimes against women. Eligible projects include training of law enforcement, judges, prosecutors and sexual assault forensic medical personnel to more effectively respond to violent crimes against women. All applicants must meet federal requirements for legal advocacy. |
12/13/19 |
02/27/20 |
Email
Office of the Governor
(512) 463-1919
All eligible applications to be prioritized by the regional Council of Government criminal justice advisory committee based on State priorities, identified community priorities, cost and program effectiveness. |