Body Armor Assistance Grant (BAAG) Program

South Carolina Department of Public Safety, Office of Highway Safety and Justice Programs

Pays for armorSC

Law enforcement

What it pays for

State-appropriated, non-recurring funds pay up to 100 percent of allowable vests, taxes and shipping for vests used in the ordinary course of police duty. Applications may cover vests expiring in the period and anticipated needs such as new hires.

The rules

Who can apply: Local units of government (city, county, town, township or other political subdivision).
Match or cost share: None required (up to 100 percent).
When: Annual solicitation; the current page covers vest purchases January 1 to December 2025 (2025 solicitation released February 7, 2025, due March 14, 2025).

Sources

SCDPS BAAG page and 2025 solicitation, read Oct 3, 2026
Confirmed by WJBF via Yahoo News (2024-06-04)

This is a reference compiled from public program documents, not legal or grant advice. The program’s own solicitation and guidance are the record.