Modernizing Small Agencies: How Grant Funding Can Power Your Tech Upgrade

Rich Castleberry
11 Jan 2022
5 min read

Small Doesn’t Mean Behind

At Castleberry Public Safety Group, we’ve walked side-by-side with agencies operating out of converted storefronts, budget-strapped city halls, and dispatch centers running Windows 7. We've seen the creativity it takes to keep the mission going when you're working with outdated tech—and the frustration that builds when funding just doesn’t seem to come.

Whether you’re managing a rural sheriff's office, an island municipality, or a city department that’s long overdue for an upgrade, one truth remains:

Your team deserves modern tools.

The Tech Gap Is Real—But It Doesn’t Have to Be Permanent

For smaller agencies, the barriers to modernization usually come down to two things:

  • Funding availability
  • Grant writing capacity

Most agencies don’t have a dedicated grant writer on staff. And the process—navigating application windows, understanding eligibility, aligning proposals with strategic plans—isn’t something you can just “fit in” between calls.

That’s where we come in.

What We Offer

Castleberry PSG brings real-world public safety experience together with skilled grant professionals. We help agencies identify funding opportunities and build proposals that speak to what truly matters: officer safety, operational efficiency, and community outcomes.

We’ve helped agencies secure grants for:

✅ CAD/RMS System Replacements
✅ Radio and MDT Upgrades
✅ Real-Time Crime Centers (RTCCs)
✅ School Safety Enhancements
✅ Emergency Operations and Interoperability Tools

Our approach is hands-on, strategic, and rooted in your agency’s unique needs—not some boilerplate application that gets buried in the stack.

Not Just Technology—Adoption That Works

Upgrading hardware or software is only half the battle. What sets Castleberry PSG apart is our focus on user adoption and agency culture.

We’ve deployed systems in agencies big and small, across the U.S. and internationally. We’ve answered 911 calls ourselves. We’ve sat in the chair when the screen freezes. And we’ve helped turn grant-funded projects into lasting change.

You don’t need a vendor.
You need a partner who’s been there.

Ready to Get Started?

Let’s bring your agency into the next generation—without waiting for a future budget cycle or pushing your staff to burnout just to keep up.

📅 Schedule a free consultation with our grants team

🔗 Learn more at castleberrypsc.com

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Rich Castleberry
Founder, Castleberry PSG

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