State Safety Grants

This program provides funding to local public agencies in Illinois for transportation projects that improve safety, support complete streets, and enhance local infrastructure, particularly in disadvantaged areas.

IDHS is seeking to fund entities with experience in training, technical assistance, and support to build the RPSA grantee’s program capacities. Successful applicants will work with grantees across multiple RPSA grant programs in Chicago and/or Greater Illinois, based on grantee selection. To address the spike in firearm violence, the Illinois General Assembly passed the Reimagine Public Safety Act (RPSA) (430 ILCS 69) in 2021. The RPSA creates a comprehensive approach to ending Illinois' firearm violence through targeted, integrated behavioral health services and economic opportunities that promote self-sufficiency for victims of firearm violence.

The 2024-25 Physical and Digital Infrastructure Security Grant (DF) Program for Health Care Facilities, offered by the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES), aims to enhance physical and digital security for healthcare facilities in California. This program aligns with the foundational mission of protecting vital health services and ensuring the safety of facilities that provide abortion-related and reproductive healthcare, which are often targets of violence and vandalism. The grant seeks to mitigate these threats, thereby supporting the continuity and accessibility of critical healthcare services across the state. The target beneficiaries of this grant are currently licensed community health centers, tribal health programs, non-profit hospitals not part of large health systems, and non-profit organizations whose membership includes such licensed facilities. All eligible applicants must be located in California and provide abortion-related services (or referrals) and reproductive healthcare services. The impact goal is to strengthen the security infrastructure of these facilities, creating safer environments for both patients and staff, and ensuring uninterrupted access to essential healthcare. The program's priorities and focuses include providing funding for physical facility enhancements, such as improved security measures for buildings, and digital security enhancements to protect against cyber threats and data breaches. The grant specifically targets facilities that may be vulnerable to violence and vandalism due to the nature of the services they provide. The funding aims to directly address these vulnerabilities, thereby safeguarding the operational capacity of these crucial healthcare providers. Expected outcomes and measurable results include a demonstrable improvement in the physical and digital security posture of funded facilities. This could involve a reduction in incidents of vandalism or violence, enhanced data protection, and increased patient and staff safety. The grant period is from September 1, 2024, through December 31, 2026, during which time facilities are expected to implement and integrate these security upgrades. Applicants can request up to $750,000 from the total available funding of $7,798,822. While specific "Foundation's strategic priorities and theory of change" are not explicitly detailed for Cal OES in the provided text, the underlying theory of change for this grant program appears to be that by providing targeted funding for security enhancements, the state can directly reduce risks to essential healthcare infrastructure. This proactive investment is expected to lead to greater resilience for healthcare facilities, particularly those offering sensitive services, thereby upholding public health and safety and ensuring that all Californians have access to necessary medical care without fear or disruption.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations in Ohio that focus on improving children's vision health and safety, particularly for underserved populations, through initiatives like vision screening, protective eyewear, and educational programs.

The School Safety and Security Grant (SSSG) has been expanded to also help cover the costs of inspections, assessments, maintenance, and improvements to indoor heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems as well as the purchase of other secondary devices to control the spread of airborne contaminants, including viruses, for eligible applicants. This additional funding of $15,000 is available to any qualifying entity under the SSSG program policy and is available specifically for the purchase of HVAC improvements only. An exact list of qualifying expenses can be found here or on page four of the application. This offering is available to employers with no matching amount required. Eligible applicants may apply even if they have exhausted all previously available SSSG funds. Please continue reading below for full eligibility requirements, instructions for completing an application, and steps to receiving grant funds.

This grant program, initiated by the Office of Justice Programs (OJP) and specifically inviting applications for continuation funding through the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), is deeply committed to advancing civil rights and racial equity within the justice system. It aligns with OJP's broader mission to increase access to justice, support victims of crime and those impacted by the justice system, enhance community safety, protect the public from evolving threats, and foster trust between law enforcement and the community. This solicitation specifically targets organizations and entities that have previously received a letter from BJA to apply, indicating a focus on sustaining and building upon existing, successful BJA initiatives. The primary beneficiaries of this program are individuals and communities affected by the justice system, including crime victims, as well as the general public who benefit from increased community safety and improved law enforcement relations. The impact goals are multifaceted, aiming to achieve a more equitable and just society by addressing systemic issues related to civil rights, ensuring greater access to legal support, and creating safer communities. A significant goal is also to strengthen the relationship and trust between law enforcement agencies and the communities they serve. The program's priorities and focuses are clearly articulated around several key areas: promoting civil rights and racial equity, enhancing access to justice, providing robust support for crime victims and individuals impacted by the justice system, strengthening community safety measures, protecting the public from various forms of crime and emerging threats, and building a foundation of trust between law enforcement and the community. The fact that this is a continuation funding opportunity emphasizes the BJA's commitment to sustained effort and long-term impact in these critical areas. Expected outcomes include tangible improvements in civil rights protections, demonstrable increases in access to justice resources for underserved populations, enhanced services and support for crime victims, a measurable reduction in crime rates, and stronger, more positive relationships between law enforcement and community members. Measurable results would likely encompass metrics such as the number of individuals receiving legal aid, the number of crime victims served, reductions in specific crime categories, and community perception surveys regarding trust in law enforcement. The program's strategic priorities are to ensure that justice initiatives are effective, equitable, and community-centered. The underlying theory of change for this program is that by providing consistent funding and support to proven initiatives focused on civil rights, access to justice, victim support, and community safety, OJP and BJA can facilitate systemic improvements within the justice system. This, in turn, will lead to a more just, equitable, and secure society where trust between law enforcement and the public is rebuilt and maintained. The continuation funding mechanism suggests a belief in the power of sustained, targeted interventions to create lasting positive change.

This program provides free technical assistance to small Pennsylvania businesses to help them improve their operations and competitiveness by connecting them with expert resources and solutions for specific technical challenges.

The Illinois Department of Public Health is seeking to award a grant for the development and implementation, or further expansion, of a toll free abortion navigation hotline that will not only help navigate any patient who is looking for an abortion to the appropriate provider in Illinois, but that can provide education and logistical support, as needed. The grantee must have experience in abortion navigation services and will develop and maintain relationships with the abortion providers in the State and the Illinois Department of Public Health. The grantee shall promote use of the hotline by distributing information about it via low cost means to professional networks and utilize public and social media. The grantee will provide counseling and information to callers, including connecting them with the appropriate provider for their unique needs and circumstances, education on potential clinical issues prior to their appointment, and connection with support services, as needed. The grantee will be responsible for maintaining up-to-date, accurate resources on IL abortion providers, abortion support service providers, and will ensure a warm handoff (closed loop) referral takes place.

This grant provides funding for nonprofit organizations, for-profit entities, and local governments to promote education and outreach initiatives that reduce vessel sewage pollution in California's boating communities.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations in New Jersey to enhance digital literacy and access to training for low-income adults receiving public assistance benefits.

The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) is offering the Manufacturing Retention Grant Program. This program is designed to help manufacturing companies maintain their operational presence within Illinois. Its core mission is to encourage businesses to invest in their workforce, facilities, equipment, technologies, and infrastructure, thereby securing existing jobs and fostering economic stability in the state. The program is supported through the Enterprise Fund, administered by DCEO, which typically funds a broad range of economic development projects. The primary beneficiaries of this grant are private for-profit business entities that operate a major manufacturing complex in Bushnell, Illinois, specifically within McDonough County. These companies must have less than 1,000 employees and extensive experience in tool manufacturing. A key eligibility criterion is the requirement to have acquired a tool manufacturing firm in McDonough County with a minimum of 100 full-time equivalent employees. The grant's impact goal is to retain these companies' manufacturing campuses at operating production levels that support at least 100 employees at the Bushnell site. The program prioritizes job retention in Illinois through various investments. Eligible expenses encompass employee payroll for existing employees (including backpay incurred from May 14, 2024), invoices for services, training expenses for existing employees, and significant capital improvements. These improvements include refurbishment or replacement of machinery, equipment, and tooling (e.g., forging hammers, Swiss lathes), facility repairs (e.g., roof repair, electrical upgrades), productivity and innovation initiatives (e.g., robotics reprogramming, induction heat furnaces), and the replenishment of inventory to maintain standard stocking levels for daily production. The expected outcome of the Manufacturing Retention Grant Program is the successful retention of manufacturing operations and a minimum employment level of 100 employees at the Bushnell site. Measurable results will be directly tied to the utilization of the $5,000,000 total funding, with a performance period spanning from September 1, 2024, through August 31, 2026. The DCEO's strategic priority, as evidenced by this program, is to safeguard manufacturing jobs and foster a robust economic environment within Illinois, aligning with a theory of change that posits direct investment in established manufacturing entities will lead to sustained employment and economic growth.

This program provides financial support to individuals, businesses, and organizations in Montana to develop new agricultural products and processes through grants and loans for various project activities.

This program provides funding to Colorado counties and municipalities for the inspection, rehabilitation, and replacement of major bridges and culverts on public roads.

This program provides funding to support the maintenance and improvement of winter trail infrastructure for snowmobiling in Colorado, benefiting local snowmobile clubs, organizations, and agencies involved in trail grooming and safety initiatives.

This program provides funding to local, regional, and Tribal governments to develop and implement initiatives aimed at reducing roadway fatalities and serious injuries.

This program provides funding to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crop producers and related organizations in Michigan through initiatives in marketing, research, education, and sustainability.

This funding program provides financial support to at-risk communities in Alaska for developing wildfire protection plans and implementing projects to reduce wildfire risks.

This funding opportunity supports municipalities, agencies, and nonprofit organizations in Utah to improve and maintain off-highway vehicle trails and facilities, ensuring safety and accessibility for the OHV community.

This grant provides funding to law enforcement agencies, prosecutors' offices, and nonprofit organizations in Michigan to support initiatives aimed at preventing and addressing motor vehicle theft.

This program provides financial assistance to rural fire departments in Illinois to enhance their firefighting capabilities through the purchase of essential equipment and materials.