Grant Details
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Body-Worn Camera Grant Program (Texas)
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CFDA#
None
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Funder Type
State Government
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IT Classification
A - Primarily intended to fund technology
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Authority
Texas Office of the Governor
Summary
The purpose of this grant program is to equip peace officers with body-worn cameras. The goal of the Criminal Justice Division is to provide needed funding to improve public safety and support victims of crime by addressing system gaps and promoting innovative solutions to common problems.
Funds may be used for obtaining body-worn cameras, digital video storage, and retrieval systems or cloud-based services. PSO will not pay for any service or subscription-based support that exceeds the cost prorated to the one-year project period.
History of Funding
Approximately $2,200,000 was available in total funding for FY18
Additional Information
Projects funded under this announcement may not be used to support the unallowable services, activities, and costs listed in the Guide to Grants (available at http://gov.texas.gov/cjd/resources) and: - Any costs ancillary to the purchase of body-worn cameras, video storage, and retrieval systems or cloud-based services such as policy development, training costs, and staff; and
- Any other prohibition imposed by federal, state or local law or regulation.
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Eligibility Details
Eligible applicants are the Texas Department of Public Safety, municipalities, and counties that operate law enforcement agencies employing peace officers under Article 2.12, Texas Code of Criminal Procedure. All applications submitted by local law enforcement agencies/offices must be submitted by a unit of government affiliated with the agency, including an authorizing resolution from that unit of government. For example, police departments must apply under their municipal government, and community supervision and corrections departments, district attorneys, and judicial districts must apply through their affiliated county government (or one of the counties, in the case of agencies that serve more than one county).
Deadline Details
Applications are to be submitted by November 30, 2021.
Award Details
Approximately $10,000,000 is anticipated to be available in total funding for FY22. There is no minimum or maximum request under this program, however, applicants should consider the overall spending cap and CJD's desire to provide resources to as many departments as possible. Cost match of 25% is required. Project period is 12 months, beginning March 1, 2022.
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