Legal Authority

For local grants, the agreement must be made with the unit of local government or political subdivision of the state, not with an operating division or function of the local governmental unit or political subdivision of the state. Likewise, for statewide grants, the agreement is made with the parent agency, not a bureau or division. Please ensure that the organization, when entered into the Traffic Safety Electronic Grant Management System (eGrants), adheres to the following examples.
Local Grants
Incorrect
Correct
Austin Police Department
The City of Austin
County Health Department
Travis County
Statewide Grants
Incorrect
Correct
Emergency Medical Services Division
Texas Department of State Health Services
DPS Highway Patrol Division
Texas Department of Public Safety