Grants

As our colleagues over at GovGrantsHelp.com explain, grants can be a boon for cash-strapped local government agencies looking to expand or maintain their capabilities. Under the Gov1 Grants topic, we feature funding opportunities from both governmental and private sources as well as success stories of how this hard-earned funding has enabled safer, healthier and all around more resilient communities.


A majority of first responder agencies lack necessary funds for purchasing equipment and technology
An Allegany County program places trained security personnel, some active and some retired police officers, deputies and troopers, in the schools to provide security
Cyber attacks are increasing; the federal government and many states are fighting back with cybersecurity grants
Galveston mental health professionals, paramedics and city police officers will work together
Here are 20 things to keep in mind to help you obtain a funded project
A total of $53 million is up for grabs this year to make schools safer
As ransomware and other attacks continue to threaten public safety organizations, here’s how to guard against these events
The Emergency Management Performance Grant helps governments make key investments so that they can better respond to disasters
Sometimes we just have to make the best of a terrible situation
Through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, local government organizations can take advantage of several grant programs for broadband access
Make a bigger impact on the grant reviewers by including more data, not less or just the basics
Some of the funds for Chicopee’s potential payouts may come from the American Rescue Plan
Download this free guide for tips to help you and your department craft a successful grant application
Opioid settlement funding will continue for 11 to 18 years, and it is expected that more settlements will be forthcoming. Is your agency getting its share?
Strong, competitive grant proposals have planning time and tools to back them up
Here are some of Dr. Judy Riffle’s favorite references on her professional bookshelf
“We’re at an extreme need where I need bodies on the floor,” said Ellsworth Fire Chief Scott Guillerault
Lexipol’s grant experts weigh in on the biggest grant trends, the most common mistakes applicants make and how 2021 changed the grant world
One of the most overlooked aspects when it comes to law enforcement culture is how officers are trained within the organization