$50,000,000 for ballistic shields for Texas LEOs
Grant Deadline: Sept. 19, 2022
Equip peace officers in Texas with bullet-resistant shields
The purpose of this announcement is to solicit applications from law enforcement agencies to equip peace officers with bullet-resistant shields.
What this grant does for your agency
Funds may only be used for obtaining bullet-resistant shields compliant with the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) Level III, III+, or IV.
Agencies awarded the Texas FY2023 Bullet-Resistant Shield Grant Program receive funding to procure ballistic shields.
Estimated Total Program Funding: $50,000,000
Award Ceiling: $None
Award Floor: $None
No match requirement.
Only a limited number of grants will be awarded.
Projects must begin on or after 09/01/2022 and may not exceed a 12-month project period.
Grant Eligibility
For full eligibility details, see the Grant Guidelines:
Applications may be submitted by independent school districts, institutions of higher education, units of local government, the Texas Department of Public Safety and other educational institutions 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).
About the Texas Criminal Justice Division
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Grant Deadline
Grant applications are due no later than Sept. 19, 2022.
Apply
Apply for the Texas FY2023 Bullet-Resistant Shield Grant Program