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 Body-Worn Camera Policy and Implementation Program to Support Law Enforcement Agencies
Grant Closes: July 24, 2024 | More Information
Overview:
With this solicitation, the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) seeks to support the purchase and lease of body-worn cameras (BWCs) by publicly funded law enforcement and corrections agencies as part of comprehensive BWC programs guided by sound policy and broad stakeholder input. In addition, the solicitation seeks to support demonstration projects that advance digital evidence management, leveraging BWC digital footage to promote evidence-based and procedurally just practices in agencies with established BWC programs.
Funding Categories:
- Category 1 – Site-based Awards to Law Enforcement Agencies (including self-initiated partnership applications)
- Category 2 – Site-based Awards to State Correctional Agencies
- Category 3 – Digital Evidence Management and Integration Demonstration Projects
- Category 4 – Optimizing BWC Footage in Prosecutors’ Offices Demonstration Projects
- Category 5 – Using BWC Footage for Training and Constitutional Policing Demonstration Projects
Eligible Applicants:
- State governments
- Special district governments
- City or township governments
- Public-and State-controlled institutions of higher education
- County governments
- Public housing authorities/Indian housing authorities
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Independent school districts
- Other – Any authorized agency or consortium that acts as in an instrumental capacity to assist law enforcement agencies perform law enforcement functions, including regional or state level authorities.
- Other – units of local government
Eligibility:
All federally recognized tribes and tribal consortia.
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.
