Michigan Safety Grants

This program provides financial support to law enforcement agencies, prosecutors, and nonprofit organizations in Michigan to implement initiatives that reduce motor vehicle theft and related crimes.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to law enforcement agencies in Michigan to develop and enhance community policing initiatives that foster trust and collaboration with the communities they serve.

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Georgia that are working on recovery projects following the recent wildfires.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to public safety response agencies, including fire departments, law enforcement, and rescue organizations, to enhance their emergency preparedness and responder safety within the We Energies service area.

This program provides funding to Michigan-based governmental entities and nonprofit organizations for educational initiatives that improve food safety practices among consumers and food service employees.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations, government units, and educational institutions that deliver essential services like food, shelter, and healthcare to residents of Charlevoix County.

This program provides financial assistance to local governments in Michigan for purchasing fire equipment and gear to support on-call, part-time, or volunteer firefighters.

This funding opportunity supports local organizations and community initiatives that aim to improve quality of life and address unmet needs in Marquette County through innovative projects and programs.

This program provides funding to improve workplace safety and health education, training, and prevention services, particularly for small businesses and K-12 schools in Michigan.

This program provides funding to nonprofit organizations and government entities within 30 miles of Norfolk Southern's rail lines to improve community safety through targeted projects and initiatives.

This funding opportunity provides resources to law enforcement agencies in Michigan to improve narcotics enforcement through specialized training and essential equipment for joint task forces.

This program provides funding to state and local governments in Michigan for infrastructure projects that enhance community resilience against natural disasters like flooding and severe storms.

This funding initiative provides financial support to local law enforcement agencies and community organizations in Michigan to create and expand programs that engage youth through mentorship, athletics, and educational opportunities, aiming to prevent juvenile crime and foster positive relationships with law enforcement.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations in Benton Harbor, St. Joseph, and Stevensville that create programs aimed at improving the lives of children and youth through education, safety, and well-being initiatives.

This program provides funding to K-12 schools and affiliated nonprofits in Michigan to promote safe and active transportation options for students, encouraging walking, biking, and rolling to school.

Amway offers grants to 501(c)(3) nonprofits in Kent County, Michigan, focusing on health, wellness, and empowerment programs, particularly those that increase access to healthy foods, support mental wellbeing, provide life skills education, and promote youth leadership, primarily serving children, families, and traditionally underserved populations.

The Volunteer Fire Capacity (VFC) Grant Program, managed by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Forest Resources Division (FRD), assists rural fire departments in acquiring firefighting equipment. The program requires a 50/50 matching grant and is available to fire departments serving communities with populations of 10,000 or less. Eligible projects include personal protection gear for wildland fires, Class A foam generating equipment, dry hydrants, communications equipment, and breathing apparatus. Applications are reviewed and prioritized by the FRD, with awards capped at $4,999 per project. Projects involving multiple departments are considered on a case-by-case basis. Applications must be submitted by June 28, 2024, with awards announced around December 15, 2024. Projects must be completed by August 1, 2025.

The Kenneth A. Scott Charitable Trust's grant program aims to enhance the quality of life for companion animals and native wildlife. This mission aligns with the foundation's core belief in supporting innovative projects that go beyond basic care, providing long-term benefits for animals today and in the future. The trust focuses on helping organizations deliver an enhanced quality of life for homeless and abused companion animals. The target beneficiaries of this grant program include homeless and abused companion animals, native wildlife, and owned companion animals in under-resourced urban/rural areas or those owned by socially vulnerable populations. Impact goals include increasing successful adoptions, improving staff and volunteer care delivery, promoting humane education, enhancing access to medical care, and controlling pet and feral animal populations through spay/neuter initiatives. The program prioritizes several key areas: animal adoption, behavior training, and fostering; continuing education and training for staff and volunteers; humane and wildlife education; medical care, rehabilitation, and wellness care for animals; pet and feral animal population control through spay/neuter; equipment directly benefiting animals; and other animal care initiatives that celebrate the human-animal bond. Preferred projects include non-capital means of expanding shelter capacity, opportunities for staff and volunteer development, school and community programs addressing humane care, and assistance for owned pets from under-resourced households. Expected outcomes and measurable results include increased successful adoptions, improved delivery of care by staff and volunteers, enhanced community understanding of animal welfare, better access to medical care for vulnerable animal populations, and a reduction in unwanted pet populations. The foundation's strategic priorities are centered on supporting initiatives that lead to a high quality of life for individual animals and significant improvements for large numbers of animals. Their theory of change is that by funding innovative projects and supporting eligible organizations, they can foster better humane care, improve animal well-being, and address critical issues such as overpopulation and lack of access to care, ultimately creating a more compassionate environment for animals.

This grant provides financial assistance for transportation to local baseball and hockey games for accredited schools and nonprofit organizations in northwest Ohio and southeast Michigan that demonstrate a need.

The Public Safety Academy Assistance Program provides financial support, up to $24,000 per recruit, for law enforcement training academy costs and salaries of recruits attending the academy, with a single agency able to fund up to 25 recruits.