Indiana Safety Grants

The City of South Bend, Indiana is inviting applications for the South Bend Alive Grant program, aimed at funding community organizations that work towards reducing violence and positively impacting the lives of young people through mentorship, employment training, and community outreach activities.

The Indiana Department of Health has a new funding opportunity open to local organizations in support of water safety programming. Donor Name: Indiana Department of Health (IDOH) State: Indiana County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 09/20/2024 Size of the Grant: Not Available Grant Duration: Less than 1 year Details: This is an opportunity for organizations to get creative and expand efforts for protecting Hoosier families when they are around water.  IDOH is utilizing Title V funds to provide support for local agencies to develop or expand drowning prevention activities. Specifically, these drowning prevention initiatives should increase water safety among infants, children, and adolescents. Programming may include but is not limited to: providing education to families, resource development and dissemination, connecting families with swim lessons, and increasing safety (e.g., in bathtubs, pools, retention ponds, and open water). Prior to submission, local organizations should have identified the barriers families encounter that put children at higher risk of drowning. Proposed programs and initiatives should directly address the identified barriers and reduce fatalities among families. Project Period The budget must align with the project timeline of Jan. 1 – Dec. 31, 2025. Drowning Prevention Grant Requirements Grantee will partner with the local health department, but local health departments are not eligible to apply for this funding Grantee will follow all guidelines endorsed by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR), and the Indiana Department of Health (IDOH) Grantee will address water safety barriers among at-risk or vulnerable populations Grantee’s proposed activities will be evidence-based, data-informed, and/or utilize promising practices to ensure effective programming Grantee will collaborate with local community action teams and child fatality review teams, if present, for maximum impact Grantee must serve Indiana residents Grantee must comply with financial requirements listed in the budget template For more information, visit IDOH.

Applications are now being accepted for the 2024 Choose Henry Fund-Community Grants. Donor Name: Henry County Community Foundation State: Indiana County: Henry County (IN) Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 08/15/2024 Size of the Grant: Not Available Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: Areas of Interest  As a community foundation, the Henry County Community Foundation addresses the broad needs in Henry County which include, but are not limited to, the following five categories: Health and Medical – to include the support of hospitals, rehabilitation centers, not-for- profit health and medical related programs including safety and wellness and recreational programs; Social Services – to include the support of human service organizations, programs for children and youth, and services to the aged; Education – to include support for programs in pre-school, elementary, secondary, and post-secondary education, scholarships, and special education programs; Cultural Affairs – to include the support of programs and facilities which are designed to establish a diversified county cultural program that offers widespread opportunities for participation and appreciation; and Civic Affairs – to include the support of programs and facilities related to criminal justice, community development, employment, citizens’ involvement, leadership training, and other community activities. Eligibility Criteria  The HCCF accepts grant applications from non-profit organizations serving Henry County that were selected through the letter of intent process. Grant Guidelines  That the Foundation’s grants program will strive to anticipate the changing needs of community and be flexible in responding to them; That it be change-oriented and problem-solving in nature with emphasis on project support rather than for ongoing general operating support; That it will focus on those types of grants which will have the greatest benefit per dollar granted; That it encourage the participation of other contributions by using matching challenges and other grant techniques; That, where possible, it closely relates and coordinates with the programs of other sources for funding such as the government, other foundations, and associations; That, where possible, it will induce grant recipients to achieve certain objectives such as becoming more efficient, increasing fund-raising capabilities, delivering better products, etc. Grant Evaluation Criteria  In reviewing grant proposals, the Henry County Community Foundation generally utilizes the following evaluation criteria: Is there an established need for the program or project for which the grant is requested? Is it appropriate for the Foundation to make a grant for the requested purpose, or are there other more compatible sources for potential funding? Does the Henry County Community Foundation have adequate resources to effectively respond to this need? Is it for the good of the community? For more information, visit HCCF.

The City of Bloomington Community and Family Resources Department will administer a community-based Violence Reduction Grants, a project to invest annually in evidence-based violence prevention projects offered by neighborhood-based agencies and organizations in Bloomington. Donor Name: City of Bloomington State: Indiana City: Bloomington Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 08/30/2024 Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: This grant is to provide funding to directly support community efforts to prevent, intervene and reduce violence in Bloomington. The grants are intended to strengthen grassroots organizations focused on violence prevention and ensure resources reach the residents who need them most. Applications that involve collaborations with two or more partners will be viewed favorably. Funding Information The city has allocated $150,000 to support community efforts to prevent, intervene and reduce violence in Bloomington. Eligible organizations may apply for grants up to $25,000. Eligibility Criteria Eligible applicants include, but are not limited to, non-profit organizations, neighborhood associations, resident councils, and faith communities that serve Bloomington neighborhoods. Applicants with proven experience in crime intervention  and addressing issues  related to retaliatory and youth-involved violence are particularly encouraged to apply. For more information, visit City of Bloomington.

This grant provides funding to local governments and nonprofit organizations in Indiana for the development and improvement of public shooting ranges, promoting recreational shooting opportunities and hunter education.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to artists and creative workers in Indiana who are facing mental health challenges related to substance use and addiction, enabling them to access therapy and wellness services.

This funding opportunity provides neighborhood associations in South Bend with financial support for innovative, resident-led projects that improve community engagement and enhance local quality of life.

The City of South Bend is seeking applications for its IGNITE Grant Program to improve South Bend Neighborhoods through innovative projects that spark community engagement and development and are led by neighborhood residents. Donor Name: City of South Bend State: County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 07/12/2024 Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: The goal of the Neighborhood IGNITE Grant program is to improve South Bend neighborhoods through innovative projects that spark community engagement and development and are led by neighborhood residents themselves. The City of South Bend is offering grants of up to $15,000 to support projects that fall into the following general categories: Beautification wildflower gardens, tree planting Public Art murals, sculptures, street painting, signal box wraps Food Security/Access community garden Public Safety sidewalk connections, lighting, informal signage Health & Wellness walking paths, outdoor exercise equipment, compost, bike racks, bike repair station Public Space Enhancement picnic areas, seating, shared spaces, large capacity grills, park benches Neighborhood Signage neighborhood identification signs, information Capacity Building and Training Neighbor Works training, strategic plans, technical assistance Other This program is open to other creative project ideas generated by neighborhoods! Eligibility Criteria The program is administered by the City of South Bend’s Engagement and Economic Empowerment (E3) team. The grant program is exclusively for neighborhood associations and the residents within the neighborhood. A neighborhood association must identify neighborhood boundaries and develop a committee of at least 5 neighborhood residents. Ineligible Expenses Expenses incurred prior to application date Tree removal or pruning or general maintenance (including watering), unless part of a larger beautification project Events, activities, programs, and services usually included in the organization’s regular budget; unless the new funding is for significant improvements Operating expenses, including salaries and stipends Expenses that can be covered through the City of South Bend’s Neighborhood Toolkit. For more information, visit City of South Bend.

The Secured School Safety Grant program is an allocated state fund that provides matching grants to school corporations, accredited non-public schools, charter schools and coalitions of school corporations. Donor Name: Indiana Department of Homeland Security State: Indiana County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant | Matching Grants Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 07/01/2024 Size of the Grant: Not Available Grant Duration: 1 Year Details: Uses of Fund SSSG funds may be used to: Employ a school resource officer (SRO) or law enforcement officer (LEO). Conduct a site vulnerability assessment and/or critical incident digital mapping. Purchase equipment, hardware, materials and technology to: Restrict access to school property and classrooms; or Assist with visitor management on school property; or Expedite notification of first responders; or Expedite access to school property for first responders; or Provide school staff with information about the open or closed status of interior and exterior doors; or Detect fire, chemical, visual, or audible threats; or Enhance emergency communications inside the building; or Assist with emergency medical response on school property. Implement a student and parent support services plan. Purchase or provide training for a canine trained to detect drugs and illegal substances, explosives or firearms, or to otherwise provide protection for students and school employees. Provide funding for school employees to receive training, including expenses for per diem, travel and lodging related to eligible training. Provide funding for school resource officer or law enforcement officer to receive training, including expenses for per diem, travel and lodging, related to handling a trained canine. Design and construct additions or renovations on school property if the primary purpose is to enhance the physical security of the school building. Implement a bullying prevention program. Purchase a one-time non-matching grant to enable school corporations to work with their sheriff to provide the initial set up costs for an active event warning system. Provide a response to a threat in a manner that the school corporation or charter school sees fit, including firearms training (curriculum now defined) or other self-defense training or securing funds for counseling in the event of a school shooting. Purchase student safety management technology. Grant Period The period of performance for the FY25 SSSG is September 1, 2024 – August 31, 2025. Eligibility Criteria Eligible applicants include school corporations, accredited non-public (i.e., private) schools, charter schools and coalitions of school corporations applying jointly. County School Safety Commission Pursuant to IC 10-21-1-4, the Secured School Safety Board may not award a Secured School Safety Grant to a school corporation, charter school or accredited nonpublic school unless the school corporation, charter school or accredited nonpublic school is located in a county that has a county school safety commission, as described in IC 10-21-1-12. For information on county school safety commissions contact your local sheriff’s department. Memorandum Of Understanding with a Community Mental Health Center IC 10-21-1-5(c)(2) requires that each school corporation, charter school or accredited nonpublic school shall certify to the Indiana Department of Homeland Security that the school corporation, charter school, or accredited nonpublic school has a memorandum of understanding in place with a community mental health center established under IC 12-29-2 or provider certified or licensed by the state to provide mental or behavioral health services to students before applying for a grant under this chapter. Site Vulnerability Assessment IC 10-21-1-5(c)(1) requires that each school corporation, charter school, or accredited nonpublic school shall certify to the department of homeland security that the school corporation, charter school or accredited nonpublic school has conducted a site vulnerability assessment for each school building used by the school corporation, charter school, or accredited nonpublic school before applying for a grant under this chapter. Virtual School Policy Virtual charter schools or virtual accredited nonpublic schools are not eligible for funding pursuant to I 10-21-1-0.5. For the purposes of the Secured School Safety Board and the SSSG, a virtual school is defined as any school (including private and charter schools) that offer student instruction at 51 percent (or more) off-site or off-campus through virtual distance learning, online technology, or compute-based instruction. For more information, visit IDHS.

The Public Art for Neighborhoods program, administered by the Indy Arts Council, offers grants ranging from $1000 to $10,000 for individual artists or neighborhood-based organizations in Indianapolis to fund arts and cultural activities, public art projects, or arts collaborations with community initiatives, with the aim of enhancing local neighborhoods.

The Indiana Criminal Justice Institute (ICJI) Traffic Safety Division (TSD) is seeking proposals for the Traffic Safety Improvement Program (TSIP) Grant. Donor Name: Indiana Criminal Justice Institute State: Indiana County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant | Reimbursement Deadline: 05/31/2024 Size of the Grant: Not Available Grant Duration: 1 Year Details: The Traffic Safety Improvement Program (TSIP) grant provides funding to state agencies, units of local government, and nonprofits to support traffic safety projects that are proven to reduce fatalities and severe injuries for Indiana traffic safety. TSIP grants are intended to support expenses that are wellsuited to meet the identified priority areas. Priority Areas The TSIP grant provides funding to support traffic safety improvement projects for one or more of the following priority areas: Reduce injuries and fatalities resulting from driving at excess speeds. Encourage the proper use of occupant protection devices. Reduce injuries and fatalities resulting from driving while impaired. Prevent crashes and reduce injuries and fatalities resulting from crashes involving motor vehicles and motorcycles. Reduce injuries and fatalities from school bus crashes. Reduce crashes from unsafe driving behavior. Improve law enforcement services in motor vehicle crash prevention, traffic supervision, and post-crash procedures. Improve driver performance. Improve pedestrian and bicycle safety. Improve traffic records. Improve crash investigations. Improve roadside safety for emergency vehicles. Improve teen driver programs. Project Period The award period for this grant shall be October 1, 2024 – September 30, 2025. Eligibility Criteria State agencies, units of local government, universities, colleges, coalitions, and 501(c)(3) nonprofits are eligible to apply for TSIP funding. A unit of local government is defined as: a city, county, town, township, or other political subdivision of a state. Additionally, all applicants awarded a grant from ICJI must agree to: Comply with all provisions of the grant agreement. Comply with all award conditions set forth in the Special Conditions. Submit all reports in the prescribed format and timeframes as determined by ICJI. Submit quarterly performance measures as listed in the Special Conditions. Comply with federal guidelines contained in 2 CFR Part 200. Comply with 23 CFR Part 1300—Uniform Procedures for State Highway Safety Grant Program. For more information, visit ICJI.

The Central Indiana Community Foundation is accepting applications for its Elevation Grant Program. Donor Name: Central Indiana Community Foundation State: Indiana County: Marion County (IN) Type of Grant: Grant Deadline:  06/14/2024 Size of the Grant: $100,000 to $500,000 Grant Duration: 1 Year Details: Areas of Interest  Thriving Neighborhoods Place-based efforts are designed to support neighborhoods that promote safety, strengthen social networks among residents and reduce or prevent crime in a specific geographical area as defined by a neighborhood and/or community and led by engaged residents and community leaders. Organizations applying for support in this area must be able to measure how efforts have increased residents’ safety and awareness in a particular area through resident surveys, increased crime reporting, or using crime statistics. These efforts may include: a focus on sustained efforts to engage residents and community over time to increase social bonds and decrease crime within specific neighborhoods, zip codes, or other geographical areas (i.e., crime watch, block parties, bystander safety workshops and trainings, resource fairs, anti-violence messaging campaigns, etc.) a focus on building community partnerships with public systems (law enforcement, court systems, prosecutor’s office, and corrections) within a specific geographical area to help reduce criminal activity by assisting with solving crimes, increasing crime reporting, or providing information to help prevent the occurrence of a crime (i.e., reentry resource fairs for families & community, driver’s license reinstatement fairs, engage in truth and reconciliation process to increase public trust, etc.) a focus on improving physical assets and spaces within a neighborhood that has the potential of improving resident safety and/or deterring criminal behavior and/or activity. (i.e., physical design and beautification to promote a sense of ownership and decrease stigmatization of an undesirable area). Empowered Youth / Young Adult Programs focus their efforts on providing supportive services (such as employment, education, mentoring, recreation, and family support services) to youth and young adults who face unique challenges and may have a higher likelihood of community disengagement without the proper intervention strategies. Organizations applying in this area should be able to demonstrate the impact of services and the ability to improve current conditions of program participants. A formal mentorship component should include regular meetings (at least three to four times a month) of sufficient duration (six to twelve months). Priorities for organizations that provide services to both youth and the parent/guardians. This effort may include a focus to increase protective factors and develop resiliency skills of specifically targeted youth and adult populations, including education, employment, and housing services: Youth (12-16) including those in foster care, struggling academically, suspended or expelled from school multiple times, truant, or known to be affiliated with gang activity. Opportunity Youth (16-24) also known as disengaged youth, are out of school, not enlisted, and not working, often resulting from systematic barriers to jobs and education. Young Adults (24-35) who face unique social-economic or social-emotional challenges, e.g., chronic unemployment, suffering from a substance use disorder, and/or trauma. Restoration & Resilience Providing appropriate community-based social-emotional development opportunities, mental health support, conflict resolution skills for youth and young adults. Programs and/or services that promote healing centers, trauma response services, therapeutic models, and reduce the use of drugs and/or alcohol. (i.e., recovery café, mediation centers, yoga, cognitive-behavioral therapy, art therapy & artistic expression programming). Justice-Involved Supports Programs focus their efforts on providing supportive services to residents currently interacting with the criminal legal system. These services support productive citizenship, financial self-sufficiency and reduce recidivism. Organizations applying in this area should be able to demonstrate how efforts influence an individual’s ability to gain skills, obtain work, secure housing, and prevent interaction with the local criminal legal system after being convicted of a crime. These efforts may include: a focus on providing support services to youth to prevent interaction with the juvenile legal system, the adult criminal legal systems, or gangs a focus on providing support services to adults who were or are currently involved in the criminal legal system to become economically self-sufficient, reintegrate into the local community and reduce recidivism Intervention Programs/efforts that implement integrated 24/7 crisis response services and supports for the priority population, ages 18-35. The response services could include housing, food, accredited childcare, mental health supports, and other crisis help after 6 pm or on the weekends. Immediate support for sheltering fathers with children in time of crisis is an area of need. For intimate partner violence, The Elevation Grant Program will consider strategies that engage and service perpetrators/actors of violence in order to get to the root causes/prevent issues in the future and/or intervene with current abuse. Priority Population Individuals  meeting the criteria below: Black/Latinx males between the ages of 18-35. Individuals most at-risk of violent victimization or perpetration of violent acts (previously shot/known gun activity, close friend/family member shot in last 12 months), referring to pro-social & supported grassroots and community-based organizations. Individuals with multiple interactions with the criminal legal system and unemployed, underemployed, and/or without a high school diploma or HSE/GED. Funding Information $20,000 – $250,000 Grant Period  Grant period begins: Oct. 1, 2024  Grant cycle period ends: Sept. 30, 2025  Geographic Restriction Marion County Eligibility Criteria Organizations may apply to multiple program interest areas and are required to submit an application per each interest area. Organizations that are start-ups and/or pilot programs may be considered for infrastructure development support. Applicant must be a 501(c)(3) public charity or an individual or entity with an appropriate 501(c)(3) public charity serving as a fiscal sponsor. Applicant must be located in Marion County, Indiana and serve residents in Marion County, Indiana. With respect to fiscal sponsorship, a 501(c)(3) public charity may serve as a fiscal sponsor for a for-profit organization, an unincorporated association, or an individual operating with a charitable purpose but without a 501(c)(3). A 501(c)(3) public charity may also serve as a fiscal sponsor for a grassroots 501(c)(3) charitable organization. For more information, visit CICF.

The White Family Foundation, a Community Foundation of Hancock County fund, seeks applications to assist local community development and supports initiatives that enhance the desire to live, work, and play in Hancock and Henry counties. Donor Name: The White Family Foundation State: Indiana County: Hancock County (IN), Henry County (IN) Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 05/15/2024 Size of the Grant: Not Available Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: Eligible projects may include, but are not limited to beautification projects, building façade improvements, recreational enhancements and accessibility, public safety and transportation. Eligible applicants must serve Hancock and/or Henry counties. Eligibility Criteria Tax-exempt 501(c)(3) or mutual benefit organizations, government agencies, municipalities, and churches. For more information, visit CFHC.

The Indiana Department of Health (IDOH) is offering a grant opportunity to provide intranasal naloxone kits to first responders in rural counties of Indiana. The grant, funded in part by the Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) under the First Responder Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act, aims to enhance the capacity of first responders to address opioid-related incidents. Eligible first responders include professional and volunteer firefighters, law enforcement officers, paramedics, emergency medical technicians, and other recognized volunteer organizations. Grant recipients are required to administer naloxone as needed, report usage via an online survey, and refrain from selling or distributing the naloxone doses. The grant period runs from October 2023 through September 2024, with a total funding amount of $287,500 available. Non financial aid, only Naloxone kits

This program provides financial assistance to rural and volunteer fire departments in Indiana to help them improve fire prevention and suppression efforts through training and equipment.

The Indiana Office of Energy Development is seeking applications for its Empowering Energy Partnerships in Indiana Communities. Donor Name: Indiana Office of Energy Development State: Indiana County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 05/01/2024 Size of the Grant: $100,000 to $500,000 Grant Duration: 3 Years Details: The Indiana Office of Energy Development is committed to affordable, stable, and reliable energy solutions for the benefit of all Hoosiers. Indiana OED supports the development of comprehensive energy policy that supports a diverse and balanced portfolio of energy resources. Program Goals  Empowering Energy Partnerships in Indiana Communities (EPIC) is a community-based competitive grant program to address energy needs and priorities at a community or regional level. Applicants are encouraged to think big, and to consider how they can address their energy needs on a larger scale. The purpose of the EPIC grant program is to support a comprehensive energy solutions program tailored to specific communities and serve as a model for other communities across Indiana. The goals of the EPIC program are to support Indiana’s five pillars of electricity policy: reliability, resiliency, stability, affordability, and environmental sustainability. Each proposal is encouraged to support as many of the five pillars as possible with a measurable impact. Proposals must be able to demonstrate public benefit to their communities, including but not limited to underserved and disadvantaged communities. Successful applicants will serve as a model for other communities with similar energy needs and goals. Awardees will share their progress during the project and their success upon project completion. Further, to support broader local and state priorities, awarded projects will demonstrate a connection to one or more of the following state priorities: economic development, workforce development, education, and public safety. Partnerships are expected to be an essential element. Funding Information Indiana OED is making approximately $2,500,000 available. OED anticipates awards averaging $300,000 to $500,000 per awardee. Project Period 3 years or less. Eligible Projects & Technologies Proposals must fall into one or more of the following topics. Example technologies are listed but are not exhaustive. Energy Efficiency- Includes projects that result in using less energy, such as: Building upgrades and retrofits Energy system technology to monitor and manage energy usage Weatherization measures Higher efficiency technology, equipment, and appliances Alternative Fueling and Charging Infrastructure-Includes projects for publicly accessible alternative fueling and/or charging infrastructure to reduce energy consumption and reduce local emissions. Vehicle purchases are not allowable under EPIC. Alternative fuels include biodiesel (B20+), compressed natural gas, electric, ethanol, hydrogen, liquid natural gas, propane, and renewable diesel (R20+). Examples include: Publicly accessible electric vehicle charging infrastructure (excluding Level 3 or DC fast charging) Vehicle-to-Grid technology development and/or deployment Publicly accessible alternative fuel fueling infrastructure Energy Security and Reliability-Includes projects that support resource adequacy, and support responses to and recovery from energy emergencies, shortages, or disruptions. Examples include: Backup generation (battery energy system storage, solar + battery storage, propane) Microgrid technologies Cybersecurity measures Clean Energy Resources- Includes projects that result in the use of renewable and other clean energy technologies, such as: Battery storage Solar (and solar + battery) Geothermal Wind Biomass Eligibility Criteria Eligible entities include local units of government, non-profit organizations, for-profit entities, and institutions of higher education. Entities that work throughout a community or region and can coordinate partnerships are strongly encouraged, such as local and regional economic development organizations, community foundations, and other organizations that participate in community development initiatives. Eligible entities must be Indiana based and registered with both the federal and state governments in order to receive award fund An eligible entity may submit only one proposal. An entity can coordinate submission on behalf of multiple beneficiaries. A community may be a part of multiple submissions as long as they are not the prime applicant (i.e., the one executing the grant agreement with OED) in more than one submission. Tiered subawards are not allowable under the federal award, so the prime recipient may only release funds to subcontractors to perform work on the project and may not make further subawards. For more information, visit OED.

This grant provides funding for non-profit organizations in Rush County, Indiana, to support educational, safety, and improvement initiatives related to agriculture.