Public Safety Grants
Technology-related purchases don’t always fit into the fiscal budget; nevertheless, innovative technologies provide tremendous benefits in aiding officers in keeping communities safe. Grants are a unique situation to get additional funding for resources in relation to specific projects and often are how departments are able to acquire critical technology upgrades. See how the below grants can support your department’s needs.
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Current Popular Grants
FY24 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program—State Solicitation
Grant Closes: October 17, 2024 | More Information
Overview:
With this solicitation, the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) seeks applications for formula funding to, in general, provide additional personnel, equipment, supplies, contractual support, training, technical assistance, and information systems for criminal justice or civil proceedings to states to support a range of program areas, including the following:
- Law enforcement programs.
- Prosecution and court programs.
- Prevention and education programs.
- Corrections and community corrections programs.
- Drug treatment and enforcement programs.
- Planning, evaluation, and technology improvement programs.
- Crime victim and witness programs (other than compensation).
- Mental health programs and related law enforcement and corrections programs, including behavioral programs and crisis intervention teams.
- Implementation of state crisis intervention court proceedings and related programs or initiatives, including but not limited to mental health courts, drug courts, veterans courts, and extreme risk protection order programs.
This solicitation is only for state formula funds. BJA issued a separate solicitation for applications from units of local government.
Eligible Applicants:
- State governments
Eligible Brite Products:
FY24 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program—Local Solicitation
Grant Closes: October 22, 2024| More Information
Overview:
With this solicitation, the Bureau of Justice Assistance seeks applications for formula funding to provide additional personnel and/or purchase equipment, supplies, contractual support, training, technical assistance, and information systems for criminal justice or civil proceedings, including for any one or more of the following program areas:
- Law enforcement programs.
- Prosecution and court programs.
- Prevention and education programs.
- Corrections and community corrections programs.
- Drug treatment and enforcement programs.
- Planning, evaluation, and technology improvement programs.
- Crime victim and witness programs (other than compensation).
- Mental health programs and related law enforcement and corrections programs, including behavioral programs and crisis intervention teams.
- Implementation of state crisis intervention court proceedings and related programs or initiatives, including but not limited to mental health courts, drug courts, veterans courts, and extreme risk protection order programs.
This solicitation is only for local formula funds. BJA issued a separate solicitation for applications from states.
Funding Categories:
- Category 1—Applicants with eligible allocation amounts of less than $25,000
- Category 2—Applicants with eligible allocation amounts of $25,000 or more
Eligible Applicants:
- Special district governments
- City or township governments
- County governments
- Native American tribal governments (federally recognized)
Eligible Brite Products:
Communities Facilities Direct Loan & Grant Program
Overview:
This program provides affordable funding to develop essential community facilities in rural areas. An essential community facility is defined as a facility that provides an essential service to the local community for the orderly development of the community in a primarily rural area, and does not include private, commercial or business undertakings. Funds can be used to purchase, construct, and / or improve essential community facilities, purchase equipment and pay related project expenses.
Eligibility:
Rural areas including cities, villages, townships and towns including Federally Recognized Tribal Lands with no more than 20,000 residents according to the latest U.S. Census Data are eligible for this program.
Walmart Community Grants
Grant Closes: December 31st | More Information
Overview:
We seek to create value in the communities around the world where we operate, strengthening them through local grants supporting programs that help them thrive. Organizations may only submit a total number of 25 applications and/or receive up to 25 grants within the 2023 grant cycle.
Eligibility:
A recognized government entity: state, county or city agency, including law enforcement or fire departments, that are requesting funds exclusively for public purposes and CyberGrants FrontDoor verified.
The Brite Advantage
Our certified engineers and experienced public safety sales professionals will take the time to understand your agencies needs and match those unique needs with our industry-leading partners’ solutions, managed services and IT services. We then take it a step further to help your department integrate tools together for a complete solution.
Once you have selected a solution, our engineers will assist in the implementation and support of the product long after the sale. Brite is here to support your department throughout the life of your purchase.
