SHSP Law Enforcement Terrorism Prevention Activities (LETPA) (Texas)

 
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    CFDA#

    97.067     		 

    Funder Type

    State Government

    IT Classification

    B - Readily funds technology as part of an award

    Authority

    Texas Office of the Governor

    Summary

    The purpose of this program is to provide funding for projects that support state and local efforts to prevent terrorism and other catastrophic events and prepare for the threats and hazards that pose the greatest risk to the security of Texas citizens. All LETPA investments must be consistent with capability targets set during the Threat and Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (THIRA) process, and gaps identified in the State Preparedness Report (SPR). The SHSP-LETPA is intended to support investments that improve the ability of jurisdictions to:

    • Prevent a threatened or an actual act of terrorism; and/or
    • Protect its citizens, residents, visitors, and assets against the greatest threats and hazards.

    Grant projects must address one of the following approved activity areas:

    • Emergency Operations Centers and Technology
    • Information and Intelligence Sharing/Cooperation
    • Planning
    • Protection of Soft Targets/Crowded Places
    • Support of First Responder Capabilities 

    Many activities which support the achievement of target capabilities related to terrorism preparedness may simultaneously support enhanced preparedness for other hazards unrelated to acts of terrorism. However, all SHSP-LETPA projects must assist grantees in achieving target capabilities related to preventing, preparing for, or protecting against acts of terrorism.

     

    History of Funding

    None is available.

    Additional Information

    Grant funds may not be used to support the following services, activities, and costs:

    • inherently religious activities such as prayer, worship, religious instruction, or proselytization;
    • lobbying;
    • any portion of the salary of, or any other compensation for, an elected or appointed government official;
    • vehicles or equipment for government agencies that are for general agency use and/or do not have a clear nexus to terrorism prevention, interdiction, and disruption (i.e. mobile data terminals, body cameras, in-car video systems, or radar units, etc. for officers assigned to routine patrol; general firefighting equipment or uniforms);
    • weapons, ammunition, tasers, weaponized vehicles or explosives (exceptions may be granted when explosives are used for bomb squad training);
    • weapons or weapons accessories to include but not limited to optics/sights, ammunition pouches, slings, or other accessories designed for use with any firearms/weapon; and
    • admission fees or tickets to any amusement park, recreational activity or sporting event;
    • promotional items or gifts;
    • food, meals, beverages, or other refreshments, except for eligible per diem associated with grant-related travel or where pre-approved for working events;
    • membership dues for individuals;
    • any expense or service that is readily available at no cost to the grant project;
    • any use of grant funds to replace (supplant) funds that have been budgeted for the same purpose through non-grant sources;
    • fundraising;
    • legal services for adult offenders;
    • amateur radios and equipment, FMS radios, GMRS radios, or other radio equipment that is not P25 compliant;
    • riot equipment including but not limited to shields, batons, less-lethal ammunition, and grenades designed or intended for dispersing crowds; and
    • any other prohibition imposed by federal, state, or local law. 

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    P.O. Box 12428
    Austin, TX 78711-1248
    (512) 463-1919
     

  • Eligibility Details

    Eligible applicants are Texas state agencies, regional councils of governments, units of local government, nonprofit organizations, universities or colleges, and Federally recognized Native American tribes.

    Deadline Details

    Applicants must contact their applicable regional council of governments (COG) regarding their application. Each of Texas' 24 COGs holds its own application planning workshops, workgroups, and/or subcommittees and facilitates application prioritization for certain programs within its region. Failure to comply with regional requirements imposed by the COG may render an application ineligible.

    Applications were to be submitted by February 8, 2024. A similar deadline is anticipated annually.

    Award Details

    PSO expects to make available approximately $1.5 – $2 million to state agencies in support of 10 - 15 projects under this solicitation and the SHSP-Regular solicitation. Minimum funding is 10,000, no maximum, however, PSO uses a risk-based formula to determine regional allocations. Local agencies should contact their regional COG for amounts historically available to the region and any maximum established by their COG. 


    Projects selected for funding must begin between September 1, 2024 and March 1, 2025, and expire on or before August 31, 2026. Project periods should be structured so that projects that include grant-funded salaries and/or annual recurring costs are on a 12 or 24-month grant cycle/performance period. Project periods for equipment only projects are generally awarded for a 6-to-12-month grant period. Cost matching is not required.

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