Release of 2022-2024 Silent Panic Alert Technology (SPAT) Grant Program
Background
On June 28, 2022, Governor Greg Abbott, Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick, Speaker Dade Phelan, Senate Finance Committee Chair Joan Huffman, and House Appropriations Chair Dr. Greg Bonnen announced $17.1 million in funding to TEA to distribute to school districts to purchase silent panic alert technology (SPAT). The purpose of these funds is to provide grant funds to local educational agencies (LEAs) to purchase silent panic alert technologies for campuses as a measure of school safety.
Further, on October 27, 2022, Governor Greg Abbott, Lt. Governor Patrick, Speaker Phelan, and House Appropriations Committee Chairs announced an additional $400 million in funding to TEA to "assist school districts in replacing or upgrading doors, windows, fencing, communications, and other safety measures." Additional information and guidance will be forthcoming on grant opportunities for districts to utilize these additional funds.
2022-2024 Silent Panic Alert Technology (SPAT) Grant
The purpose of the 2022-2024 Silent Panic Alert Technology (SPAT) Grant is to provide districts with funds to purchase silent panic alert technologies. Silent panic alert technology is generally defined as a silent system signal generated by the activation of a device, either manually or through software applications, intended to signal a life-threatening or emergency situation (such as an active shooter, intruder, or other emergency situation) requiring a response from law enforcement and/or other first responders.
Grant Application Details
The 2022-2024 Silent Panic Alert Technology (SPAT) Grant application is now available in eGrants. Allocations for eligible applicants of the 2022-2024 Silent Panic Alert Technology (SPAT) Grant are available and can be viewed on the Entitlements page.
Visit the TEA Grant Opportunities page for detailed information about this grant program. Search for 2022-2024 Silent Panic Alert Technology (SPAT) Grant Application. Additional information on how to apply for a grant is available on the Applying for a Grant page.
The ADC form must be submitted before the grant application is available in eGrants. To access the ADC, log into TEAL and select eGrants as the application. Once in eGrants, click on Grants on the menu bar.
Eligible applicants must apply through the eGrants system by 5:00 p.m. Central Time, December 12, 2022.
For Further Information
For program information, contact Nick Davis, in the Department of Grant Compliance and Administration, at (737) 308-6086 or nick.davis@tea.texas.gov.
For additional information on the ADC or grant application, contact your assigned negotiator listed on the Grants Administration Contacts page.
See the School Safety Related Grant Programs webpage here.
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