State Safety Grants

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations in Maryland focused on improving public health and reducing health disparities, particularly for underserved populations, through initiatives in chronic disease management, maternal and child health, dental care, and behavioral health.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to local public housing agencies in Virginia to develop and implement programs that reduce firearm violence and enhance safety in public housing communities.

This grant provides financial assistance to groundwater and irrigation districts in Idaho for projects that convert irrigation from groundwater to surface water, promoting sustainable water use.

This grant provides over $3.7 million to non-profits, universities, and schools to establish a Juvenile Assessment Center in New Orleans, focusing on prevention and intervention services for youth impacted by the juvenile legal system.

The Town of St. Johnsbury's 2024-25 Rental Housing Improvement Program is a reimbursement grant designed to encourage landlords to enhance rental housing within St. Johnsbury. The program aims to create more livable, sustainable, and marketable rental units for all residents. It strongly encourages improvements related to Universal Design, energy efficiency, and Fire Life and Safety, aligning with a broader mission to improve the quality of life and housing standards in the town. The primary beneficiaries of this program are landlords who own existing residential rental housing units or who will establish new rental-ready units in St. Johnsbury. Indirectly, the program benefits all tenants within St. Johnsbury by providing improved, safer, and more sustainable housing options. The impact goals are to increase the overall quality and marketability of rental units, address housing deficiencies, and promote responsible property ownership and maintenance. The program prioritizes capital improvement projects. Specifically, it encourages Universal Design modifications, energy efficiency upgrades, and improvements that enhance fire life and safety. These areas of focus are intended to maximize the positive impact on residents' well-being and to contribute to the long-term sustainability of the housing stock. A 1:1 cash match is required from the property owner for all grants, ensuring a shared investment in property improvement. Expected outcomes include a significant increase in the number of improved rental units that meet higher standards of livability, sustainability, and marketability. Measurable results will include the completion of approved capital improvement projects, with each unit eligible for a maximum grant of $6,000, and a single property owner able to receive up to three awards per year. The program ensures accountability through a detailed application process requiring budget estimates, inspections by the Town Code Compliance Officer, and adherence to various property and tax requirements before funds are released.

This grant provides financial assistance for driver training scholarships to low-income teens in Ohio, helping them obtain their driver's licenses and improve their safety on the roads.

This funding opportunity provides financial support for programs that educate children and older adults about fire safety, helping to reduce fire-related risks in these vulnerable populations.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to municipalities and organizations in Ohio for projects that improve pedestrian and bicycle safety, accessibility, and convenience, with a focus on initiatives that can start construction before July 2026.

This funding opportunity supports Long Beach community organizations and residents in hosting free summer events focused on violence prevention, intervention, and healing to strengthen neighborhood ties and promote well-being.

The Conference and Education Assistance Grant Program, established under §38.2-401-F of the Code of Virginia, is designed to support the professional development of Virginia's fire services community. This program provides financial assistance for training conferences and seminars sponsored by Virginia-based non-profit organizations. The grants aim to further the education of fire services personnel across the Commonwealth, enhancing their skills and knowledge through participation in relevant educational events. Grant renewed every year. Annual deadline: July 1st

This funding opportunity provides financial support to local government units for projects that implement crisis intervention programs, including mental health courts and initiatives aimed at reducing gun violence and preventing suicide.

The "2024 Workplace Safety Grants for Health Care Entities" program is designed to enhance safety in healthcare environments through grants supporting projects focused on training staff in de-escalation and positive support services and increasing safety measures. Authorized by 2023 Session Law, Chapter 70, Article 4, Section 109, it aims for long-term improvements in safety and stability for both staff and patients. The program will distribute funds competitively, with anticipated multiple funding cycles depending on fund availability. The total program funding allocated is $4,400,000, with this cycle's estimated amount at $1,500,000 aimed to support around 30 awards.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Massachusetts for reentry programs aimed at helping young adults transition successfully from incarceration to the community, thereby reducing recidivism and enhancing public safety.

This funding opportunity provides financial support for individuals or organizations that create educational programs aimed at improving safety for workers and the public during excavation activities in Colorado.

This grant provides funding to local governments and nonprofit organizations in Indiana for the development and improvement of public shooting ranges, promoting recreational shooting opportunities and hunter education.

This funding opportunity is designed to help state agencies, local governments, educational institutions, and nonprofits in Indiana improve child passenger safety by training professionals and distributing child restraint systems to reduce traffic-related injuries and fatalities among children.

This grant provides funding for a violence reduction initiative in Syracuse that combines street outreach and social work to address gun violence and support trauma recovery for affected individuals and families.

This grant provides financial support to individuals, businesses, and organizations in Minnesota to start, modernize, or expand processing operations for meat, poultry, eggs, and milk, with a focus on increasing sales and market access for locally raised livestock products.

The RTP is a federal assistance program that provides funds to states for the development and maintenance of recreational trails and related facilities for both motorized and nonmotorized recreational trail uses. Funded through the Fixing America's Surface Transportation (FAST) Act for Federal fiscal years 2016 through 2020, the program supports a broad spectrum of trail activities such as maintenance, restoration, construction, and acquisition of land for recreational trails. The State of Maine participates in the RTP and has designated the Bureau of Parks and Lands to administer the program, focusing on projects that enhance public access, connectivity, and utilization of trails.

The program, with a funding availability of $3.5 million, is designed to enhance the testing of sexual assault kits to aid in the prosecution and investigation of sexual assault cases. It supports both the Maryland State Police and local law enforcement agencies, focusing on kits collected since May 1, 2018, to help improve victim services and address the backlog of untested kits​​.