903-218-6400
3800 Stone Road
Kilgore, TX 75662
Fiscal Year 2024
Gregg County Solutions Report
With the leadership and guidance of our Board, Executive Committee, and Advisory Committees, we are hard at work to serve East Texas and provide regional solutions. This report offers information and stats on how we served the community in the Fiscal Year 2024 (October 1 - September 30) through our service agencies. It has been our pleasure to serve Gregg County!
Grants Allocated
$1.4M in grants were funded within the county to help build strong communities, improve public safety, and/or minimize solid waste
Environmental
$10.4K in grants were allocated to support recycling events and an environmental assessment for a Brownfields location
Public Safety
$72.6K was invested in the
911 system, combined with allocating $1.3M in public safety grants to help keep East Texans safe
Senior Services
1.3K seniors received services through our Area Agency on Aging to meet the social, nutritional, educational, and logistic needs of residents
Transportation
10.4K public transit trips were provided through GoBus to help residents get to where they need to go
Workforce Development
21.8K job seekers and employers were served by Workforce Solutions East Texas, and $8.1M went to families within the county to subsize their child care
Grants Allocated Within Your County
Working with local, state, and federal partners, ETCOG assists with prioritizing and administering important grants in our region. The following grants were awarded this fiscal year for solid waste minimization, public safety, and/or economic development initiatives.
- $369,955 – Victims of Crime Act Funding (Rahab's Retreat)
- $290,685 – Victims of Crime Act Funding (Women's Center of East Texas)
- $282,086.94 – Victims of Crime Act Funding (ETCADA)
- $79,293 – Victim Services Coordinator (City of Longview)
- $71,706 – TWC High Demand Job Training Grant (Partnered project with EDCs & Kilgore College)
- $67,976 – SWAT Team Equipment (City of Longview)
- $61,639.12 – Crime Scene Digital Camera / SWAT Breathing Protection (City of Longview)
- $50,000 – DA's Victims Assistance Coordinator (Gregg County)
- $46,277.84 – Victim Services Coordinator Project (City of Kilgore)
- $44,000 – DA's Prosecution Project (Gregg County)
- $30,788.50 – TWC High Demand Job Training Grant (Henderson EDC & Kilgore College)
- $27,500 – Squad Car Grant Funding (Kilgore College)
- $24,995 – Training Simulator Grant (Kilgore College ETPA)
- $20,934.91 – Regional Evaluation Services for Juveniles (Gregg County)
- $19,999.96 – Aspire Mentoring Program (City of Longview)
- $2,500 – Tire Collection Event (City of Gladewater)
Loan Project Funded
In addition to the above grants,
$2.2M was funded in a partnered SBA 504 business loan through the East Texas Regional Development Company for a small business in Gregg County. This business development project created
5 jobs.
Environmental Programs
ETCOG is the state designated organization for municipal solid waste planning in our region. We utilize regional goals and waste diversion resources to coordinate projects that benefit health and safety. Here are some results from the funded cleanup projects in your county.
$2.5K
Allocated in regional solid waste minimization grants
706
Tires were collected at
a recycling event
4.5K
Pounds of other
materials were collected
1
Brownfields site was assessed for cleanup
$7,445
Invested in Brownfields site environmental assessment
Public Safety
ETCOG assists the region with public safety planning to help our local communities and first responders coordinate resources and training.
$1.29M
in grants funded to improve public safety and support victims of crime
$67.9K
in grants funded to prevent terrorism and improve security
$72.6K
Invested to strengthen the regional 9-1-1 system
$20.9K
Funded in grants for regional evaluation services for juveniles
306
Peace officers were trained
$22.5K
Invested for peace officer training
48,930
9-1-1 calls received
8,554
Texts to 9-1-1
Senior Services
ETCOG administers the Area Agency on Aging of East Texas, utilizing state and federal funding to help seniors with information and referral assistance, benefits counseling, legal assistance, care coordination and caregiver support. We also coordinate in-home support, legal awareness, nutrition and ombudsman services.
1.3K
Seniors received services
303
Seniors received home delivered or congregate meal services
57.9K
Senior meals served
2.4K
Sponsored GoBus trips
for seniors
171
Individuals received nutrition education services
155
Received benefits counseling services
315
Seniors assisted with information and referral services
$218K
Funded in case management services
Transportation
We provide safe, reliable, and friendly transit services to East Texas through GoBus, a rural, demand response public transit system.
10,495
GoBus trips
$215.6K
Invested in trips
126.6K
Population served
(rural areas)
Workforce Development
By offering a trained, first-class workforce, we can attract employers and make a difference in the economy and quality of life in East Texas. ETCOG administers Workforce Solutions East Texas, which delivers no-cost retruitment and employment services to businesses and job seekers in the region.
17.6K
Workforce center visits and calls
4,237
Employers received assistance
$218.4K
Invested in employment training for job seekers
35.7K
Job openings worked
401
Unemployment claimants served
1,589
Unemployment claimants entered employment
1,914
Customers received
Child Care Services
$8.1M
Invested in providing child care, enabling families to work or receive training
$451.9K
Invested in child care quality improvement
493
Daycare staff received training
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