Regional Services
The Regional Services Department is responsible for a wide-range of activities designed to improve the quality of life at the community level.
Homeland Security
Apply now for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 State Homeland Security Grant Programs (SHSP) and Criminal Justice Programs projects!
The Golden Crescent Regional Planning Commission is thrilled to announce the opening of applications for the FY 25 SHSP and Criminal Justice Program grants through the Office of the Governor’s Public Safety Section.
Important Dates
| Phase Name | Date |
|---|---|
| Application Submission Opened | December 12, 2023 |
| Application Workshop for Criminal Justice projects | January 4, 2024, at 2:00 PM |
| Mandatory Application Workshop for SHSP projects | January 4, 2024, at 10:00 AM |
| Application Deadline | February 8, 2024, by 5:00 PM |
| Application Meeting for Scoring and Ranking | TBD |
Where to Apply?
eGrants is the online grant management system used by Public Safety Office programs. Register for an account, submit and certify an application, and then manage any grant awarded to your agency.
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Grant Workshop and Meeting dates
| Workshop Name | Date | Location |
|---|---|---|
| State Homeland Security Program Grant Workshop | Tuesday, January 7, 2025 Time: 10:00 am to 12:00 pm | 1908 N. Laurent Street, STE. 600, Victoria TX. GCRPC 6th Floor Board Room |
| Criminal Justice Division Grant Workshop | Tuesday, January 7, 2025 Time: 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm | 1908 N. Laurent Street, STE. 600, Victoria TX. GCRPC 6th Floor Board Room |
Regional Training dates
| Workshop Name | Date | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training (ALERRT) Active Attack Integrated Response (AAIR) Train-the-Trainer Course* | February 10-14, 2024 Time: TBD | Victoria County Sheriff’s Office Training Facility. 1952 Guadalupe Road, Victoria, Texas 77905 |
*this training is still in discussion and subject to change