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In the past five years, Texas has experienced numerous mass shootings, leaving dozens of people dead, many more physically injured, and thousands psychologically affected. This includes the two Texas shootings that occurred in El Paso (August 3, 2019) and Midland-Odessa (August 31, 2019).

This proposal seeks emergency assistance for victims of both events. The State of Texas, Office of the Governor, Public Safety Office (PSO) is submitting a combined Antiterrorism and Emergency Assistance Program (AEAP) grant proposal for both incidents because they occurred within a few weeks of each other, and state resources supported both tragedies.

The proposal will first provide a problem statement including a description of the applicant's role, description of victim needs, the amount of request, and description of services for the El Paso shooting. The same will then be provided for the Midland-Odessa incident.

Subsequently, information will be conveyed jointly regarding crime victim compensation, program implementation, capabilities and competencies, and a data collection plan.

Texas Office Of Governor

THE ANTITERRORISM AND EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (AEAP) PROVIDES SUPPLEMENTAL CRIME VICTIM COMPENSATION AND CRIME VICTIM ASSISTANCE FOLLOWING CRIMINAL MASS VIOLENCE OR DOMESTIC TERRORISM INCIDENTS. THIS GRANT PROGRAM IS BY INVITATION ONLY. AEAP IS A MECHANISM BY WHICH THE DIRECTOR OF OVC MAY AWARD SUPPLEMENTAL CRIME VICTIM COMPENSATION AND CRIME VICTIM ASSISTANCE TO RESPOND TO AN ACT OF TERRORISM OR CRIMINAL MASS VIOLENCE. THE EVENT MUST BE SUFFICIENTLY LARGE THAT THE JURISDICTION CANNOT PROVIDE NEEDED SERVICES TO VICTIMS OF THE INCIDENT WITH EXISTING RESOURCES WHILE ALSO SUPPORTING VICTIMS OF OTHER CRIMES IN A TIMELY AND COMPREHENSIVE MANNER. ALONG WITH NON-GRANT TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE SERVICES, THERE ARE FOUR TYPES OF GRANTS THAT MAY BE COMBINED INTO ONE APPLICATION: . CRISIS RESPONSE (TO PROVIDE SUPPORT IN THE INITIAL AFTERMATH OF AN EVENT), . CONSEQUENCE MANAGEMENT (TO HELP VICTIMS ADAPT AND RESTORE THEIR EQUILIBRIUM), . CRIMINAL JUSTICE SUPPORT (TO FACILITATE VICTIM PARTICIPATION IN THE JUDICIAL PROCESS), AND . CRIME VICTIM COMPENSATION (TO HELP STATE CRIME VICTIM COMPENSATION ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCIES REIMBURSE VICTIMS FOR OUT-OF-POCKET EXPENSES). FUNDING PROVIDED UNDER AEAP IS RETROACTIVE TO THE DATE OF THE INCIDENT AND APPLICANTS SHOULD CONSIDER THE FULL RANGE OF BOTH COMPENSATION AND ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FUNDS WHEN APPLYING FOR AN AEAP GRANT. FUNDING JUSTIFICATION MUST DEMONSTRATE THAT AEAP FUNDS WILL SUPPORT ONLY VICTIMS OF THE EVENT AND SHOW THAT REQUESTED FUNDING IS SUPPLEMENTAL TO EXISTING RESOURCES. OVC MAY PROVIDE A CONSULTANT TO AID THE PROSPECTIVE GRANTEE WITH THE APPLICATION PROCESS INCLUDING HELP IN IDENTIFYING VICTIM-RELATED EXPENSES. THE PROSPECTIVE GRANTEE AND OVC WILL COLLABORATE TO REFINE THE APPLICATION PRIOR TO THE FINAL APPLICATION SUBMISSION.

16.321 - Antiterrorism Emergency Reserve

Office for Victims of Crime (OVC) [DOJ - OJP]

Austin, Texas 78701 United States

Single Zip Code

OVC FY 2022 Invited to Apply El Paso/Odessa-Midland - Antiterrorism and Emergency Assistance Program for Crime Victim Compensation and/or Assistance (O-OVC-2022-171391)

Amendment Since initial award the total obligations have decreased 9% from $3,077,347 to $2,813,752.