Texas State Homeland Security Program (TX SHSP)
Texas's administration of the federal State Homeland Security Program. Funds projects that build core preparedness capabilities and prevent terrorism and targeted violence, across planning, equipment, training, and exercises. Runs in several tracks, including regular projects, competitive national priority area projects, and border crisis response projects.
Who it is for
State agencies, regional councils of governments, units of local government (including fire, law enforcement, and emergency management), nonprofits, universities, and tribes. Projects generally need a terrorism or targeted-violence nexus.
Department types: Any department
An honest note on fit
Broadly usable across service types, but access in Texas is gated by the county disposition-reporting rule and a terrorism or targeted-violence nexus, and is often routed through regional councils of governments. Worth a conversation with your COG before applying.
Before you start
How you apply: Apply through your state.
You apply to the Texas Office of the Governor through eGrants, not to FEMA. Many projects are coordinated through your regional council of governments. Note the Texas-specific county disposition-reporting and immigration-certification conditions.
Match required: No match generally required for SHSP. Confirm current terms in the eGrants funding announcement.
How to apply
- Register your agency in eGrants at egrants.gov.texas.gov.
- Confirm your county meets the 90% disposition-reporting requirement, since this can disqualify applicants regardless of project merit.
- Contact your regional council of governments, which often coordinates homeland security project selection.
- Complete the required certifications, including the CEO/Law Enforcement Certifications and Assurances Form and any cybersecurity training certification.
- Submit your project application in eGrants, tied to an eligible core capability and the relevant SHSP track, before the deadline.
Deadline: Annual federal cycle administered by the Office of the Governor, with FFY2026 announcements posted in eGrants. Deadlines vary by track. Check eGrants for the current open funding opportunities. (Annual cycle)
Funding: Part of the federal HSGP allocation to Texas. The Public Safety Office administers more than $580 million across all its programs; individual SHSP awards vary by project and track.
Verified as of 2026-05-31. Programs are checked periodically against their official source. Funding details and deadlines change. Confirm the current requirements on the official program page before you apply.