Georgia Safety Grants

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations and public entities in Georgia that offer services and programs aimed at preventing sexual assault and assisting victims.

This grant provides funding to organizations within designated Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units to support sustainable management and ecological preservation of military training lands at Fort Stewart and Hunter Army Airfield in Georgia.

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations and individuals in specific Georgia counties to address social, health, and economic needs within the community.

This funding opportunity supports charitable organizations and government entities that provide programs for at-risk and underserved youth in the Augusta Judicial Circuit, focusing on education, mentoring, health, and self-sufficiency.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to Georgia counties for local juvenile courts to implement community-based programs that help prevent juvenile offenders from reoffending and reduce reliance on out-of-home placements.

This program provides financial assistance to states for projects that ensure safe drinking water and promote innovative solutions to address public health and environmental challenges.

This program provides financial support to local governments in Georgia for purchasing essential equipment and technology to enhance the capabilities of first responder agencies like police, fire, and emergency medical services.

This funding opportunity is designed to assist local and state law enforcement agencies in the Northern District of Georgia in implementing initiatives to reduce gun violence and improve community safety.

This grant provides matching funds to non-profit organizations in Georgia for various historic preservation projects, such as restoring building exteriors and upgrading safety systems.

This grant provides financial support to visual artists residing in specific Georgia counties, enabling them to advance their creative projects without restrictions.

This funding opportunity provides up to $10,000 to Georgia state entities for innovative projects that reduce employee injuries and illnesses while also demonstrating potential cost savings in workers' compensation.

Governor Brian P. Kemp has allocated up to $110 million in federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to address backlogs of court cases in Georgia, especially those involving serious violent felonies. This funding aims to help courts, prosecutors, public defenders, and related agencies by providing resources for additional staff, temporary workspaces, and facilities to handle the backlog. Priority is given to superior courts dealing with serious violent felony cases due to their impact on public safety and the judicial system. The Judicial Council of Georgia's Ad Hoc Committee on American Rescue Plan Act Funding (ARPA Committee) will oversee the distribution of $96 million in ARPA grants to authorized trial courts, appellate courts, prosecutors, and related agencies, excluding municipal courts. An additional $14 million is allocated to public defenders and managed by the Georgia Public Defender Council. The next application period for these grants is expected from August 30 to September 20, 2024, with further application periods scheduled depending on the needs of the Judicial Branch. Award decisions from committee meeting on November 8th. Be aware, this grant have a really short period of time for application, around 15 to 20 days top

The Culture Connect Legacy Fund, managed by the Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta, offers grants ranging from $10,000 to $100,000 to nonprofits serving US-based immigrant and refugee populations in Georgia, focusing on language access, public benefits access, economic empowerment, and affordable healthcare, with applications open until October 17, 2024.

The City of Powder Springs is seeking applications for its Neighborhood Beautification Grants to encourage visual improvements to neighborhoods, including entrances and common spaces and exteriors of buildings. Donor Name: City of Powder Springs State: Georgia County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 09/30/2024 Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: Funding Information Project funding is limited to a maximum of $4,000.00 project with a minimum grant of $500.00. Project Guidelines Eligible work is limited to exterior improvements to common areas, entrances, and buildings in single-family residential neighborhoods and multi-family residential properties within the limits of the City of Powder Springs. Priority will be given to projects that are highly visible to the public, contribute to improving the appearance of the community and promote the historic and/or unique character of the area. Project examples would include, but are not limited to, installing neighborhood identification. Signage, organizing neighborhood cleanups, constructing playground equipment in a vacant or public area and planting a community garden. Projects must be appropriate for the existing structures and location (similar or complementary in design, scale, style, color, materials, and finish) and consistent with the location’s current uses. Projects must conform to City codes, zoning, and subdivision regulations. Ineligible projects include roof repairs or replacement, security systems, general maintenance (except exterior painting), interior improvements, purchase of personal property or equipment, or projects where work has already started. Important: Projects must be fully completed by April, 1, 2025. Eligibility Criteria  Homeowners associations, neighborhood organizations, and similar neighborhood-based organizations are eligible to apply. Such organizations must be open to anyone living in the neighborhood who meets the membership requirements, and membership must be targeted to a specific geographic area. Community organizations are not eligible (such as Civitan, Boy Scouts, etc.) Multi-family residential property owners are also eligible to apply. The location to be improved must not be in violation of any City codes. Applicant must not be a party in any active lawsuit with the City of Powder Springs. Applicant must be current on all City taxes, permits, fees, levies, fines and penalties owed to the City. Ineligible entities include government-owned entities; entities owned or managed by elected or appointed officials of Powder Springs or Cobb County or by family of any of these officials; any entity suspended or disbarred from participation in federally funded projects. For more information, visit City of Powder Springs.

The Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency (GEMA/HS) is pleased to announce the Gang Activity Prosecution Grant Program. Donor Name: Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency (GEMA/HS) State: Georgia County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 08/29/2024 Size of the Grant: Not Available Grant Duration: Less than 1 Year Details: The purpose of the FY 2025 Georgia Gang Activity Prosecution Grant program is to support state and local efforts to prosecute gang-related activity. Successful applicants must clearly identify and explain how their project will assist in creating safer communities by prosecuting gang activity. The program is based on risk-driven, capabilities-based, strategic plans that outline high-priority needs relating to gang activity prosecution. For these plans to be effective, government officials and elected leaders, working with the whole community, must consider how to sustain current capability levels, while also addressing potential gaps. Funding Information The State of Georgia set aside $1,250,000 in funds from the Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 state budget for a competitive grant to facilitate gang activity prosecutions in the state.  The period of performance will be from September 19, 2024 to May 15, 2025. Criteria Eligible applicants for the GAP grant are State of Georgia law enforcement agencies, prosecuting attorneys, or nonprofits primarily focused on gang prosecutions. Examples of eligible entities are State Agencies, Judicial District/Circuits, County Sheriffs, and Police Departments. For more information, visit GEMA/HS.

The City of Savannah is pleased the announce 2025 Violence Reduction Program Grants to keep young people alive, out of jail, and safe at home, school, or the workplace. Donor Name: City of Savannah State: Georgia City: Savannah Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 07/12/2024 Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: Savannah’s youth are among the community’s most precious assets, and the City of Savannah has prioritized the safety and wellbeing of their youth. To achieve the goal, the City of Savannah Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement (ONSE) is making funding available to support community programs, services and initiatives focused on reducing gun violence among Savannah’s youth and young adults, with priority given to services targeting ages 12 to 25, who have been or are identified as being at risk of involvement in gun and other violence. Funding Information Proposals may receive an award up to a maximum of $50,000 for allowable expenses. Eligible Projects/Programs All projects must meet the following requirements: Be realistic and well-planned Be implemented in Savannah, Georgia, and benefit Savannah residents Have measurable performance goals that can be reported to the City and community Result in outcomes that reduce gun and other violence and negative behaviors among participants or within a clearly defined community or geographic area Address one or more of the following service continuum needs: Prevention Intervention Redirection Progression Eligibility Criteria Entities submitting proposals must meet the following requirements: Be a legally formed not-for-profit (non-profit) entity registered in the state of Georgia and able to provide proof of the non-profit entity’s legal formation. Non-profit organizations are formed in Georgia by filing with the Corporations Division of the Office of Secretary of State. For more information or to retrieve a copy of the organization’s Georgia certificate Be located within the corporate city limits of Savannah Provide services directly benefitting residents of Savannah, Georgia. For more information, visit City of Savannah.

The City of Savannah is seeking applications for its 2025 Community Partnership Program. Donor Name: City of Savannah State: County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 07/12/2024 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: Community Investment programs compete under two categories, Established Non-Profits and Developing Non-Profits. Selection committees evaluate proposals and recommend funding in amounts ranging from $15,000 to $50,000 for Community Investment contracts. Programs address key issues impacting residents including economic mobility, senior and youth services, food insecurity and health and wellness. Homelessness Services System Coordination funding supports the agency that serves as lead for the Continuum of Care (CoC) and manages the coordinated entry system for participating agencies, and other federally mandated CoC activities. This funding category is capped at $200,000. Focus Areas Good Government, Vibrant Neighborhoods, Health & Environment, Economic Strength/Poverty Reduction, Infrastructure Growth & Development, and Public Safety. Eligible Activities Agencies seeking to provide services must submit proposals under one of the following two categories. Proposals submitted in the Community Services category ($15,000 $50,000) must demonstrate the ability to assist the City of Savannah in addressing a community need.  Agencies submitting proposals in the Homelessness Services System Coordination category (Up to $200,000) must demonstrate the ability to provide all required Continuum of Care services. Eligible Criteria  Agencies submitting proposals must meet the following requirements: Be a legally formed not-for-profit (non-profit) entity located within the city and providing services directly benefitting residents of Savannah, Georgia. Provide proof of the non-profit entity’s legal formation. This information can be found on the Corporations Division of the Office of Secretary of State. Agencies must submit a Review Report of their profit and loss statement or financial statements prepared by an Independent Auditor or Certified Public Accountant in accordance with generally accepted auditing principles. For agencies expending less than $100,000 in the prior fiscal year, a summary of the Profit and Loss Statement prepared by an independent auditor or a certified public accountant in compliance with generally accepted auditing standards as applied to nonprofit organizations will be accepted. Any areas of concern identified in the agency’s profit and loss statement or summary of reviewed financial statement will be addressed during the proposal review period and in consultation with the City of Savannah’s Office of Management and Budget. For more information, visit COS.