TAPEIT Grant Information

The Texas Association of Property and Evidence Inventory Technicians (TAPEIT) has established a Grant Fund to assist agencies in purchasing equipment, supplies, or other products used within a property room to properly store property and evidence until final disposition.

The following guidelines apply when submitting an application for a TAPEIT Grant of up to $500:

• Membership Requirement
The submitting agency must have at least one active TAPEIT member in good standing.

• Eligible Purchases
Equipment, supplies, or other products purchased with grant funds must be used within the property room and may not be distributed for use throughout the agency.

• Agency Commitment Letter
Applicants must attach a letter from the agency’s Chief or Sheriff stating that if TAPEIT awards only a portion of the requested funds, the agency agrees to cover the remaining balance for the items to be purchased.

• Application Deadline
All applications must be submitted before August 1.

• Award Determination
The TAPEIT Awards Committee will review each application and either approve or deny the request.
o Approved applicants or an agency representative must be present at the TAPEIT Conference awards ceremony to receive the grant check.
o Grant Checks will no longer be mailed.
o Applicants who are not selected will be notified accordingly.

• Receipts and Unused Funds
Original receipts must be submitted to the Awards Committee chair within thirty (30) days of purchase. Any unused funds exceeding fifty dollars ($50) must be returned to the Treasurer for deposit back into the TAPEIT Grant Fund.