Public Safety Grant Programs
Law enforcement, emergency management, disaster relief, and community safety programs.
Category overview. The Public Safety category groups 38 active federal assistance programs from the SAM.gov Assistance Listings catalog. These programs run across 4 distinct federal agencies, with the heaviest concentration at U.S. Department of Justice (23 programs), Federal Emergency Management Agency (13 programs), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (1 program). Every listing feeds into the Grants.gov announcement system, where agencies publish their Notices of Funding Opportunity (NOFOs) with specific deadlines, forms, and evaluation criteria. Categories exist to help applicants find relevant programs quickly, but each program has its own authorizing legislation and rules.
Funding scale. SAM.gov publishes funding range data for 38 of the 38 public safety programs. The largest listed award ceiling in this category is $100.0 million, and the median ceiling across programs with published ranges is $3.0 million. Published award ranges reflect the envelope across all awards a program may issue in a year, not the amount any single applicant should expect. Appropriations, applicant pool size, and scoring all shape the final allocation. First-time applicants are wise to read several historical award announcements in a category to calibrate realistic project budgets.
Who applies. Across the 38 public safety programs, the most frequently listed eligibility categories are state local gov (36 programs), nonprofit (14 programs), tribal gov (7 programs). Every applicant must hold an active SAM.gov registration and a Unique Entity ID (UEI), regardless of entity type. Nonprofits should keep their IRS determination letter on file; state and local governments route submissions through an authorizing official; tribal organizations apply under set-aside rules; educational institutions typically work through an institutional pre-award office. The PlainGrants public safety listings link directly to each program's CFDA page, where you can check current eligibility, funding range, open Grants.gov opportunities, and the administering agency.
38 active public safety programs:
Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG)
Funds fire departments and EMS organizations for equipment, training, and programs protecting the public.
Eligible: state local gov · nonprofit
Up to $1M
Buffer Zone Protection Program
Grants to improve security around critical infrastructure facilities including water systems and chemical plants.
Eligible: state local gov
Up to $2M
Bulletproof Vest Partnership
Reimbursement grants for local law enforcement purchasing body armor to protect officers.
Eligible: state local gov
Up to $100K
Citizen Corps
Grants to engage community volunteers in emergency preparedness, response, and recovery efforts.
Eligible: state local gov · nonprofit
Up to $500K
Community Resilience Corps
Grants to train community volunteers in emergency preparedness and disaster response.
Eligible: state local gov · nonprofit
Up to $1M
Community Services for Older Adults
Grants to protect older adults from abuse, neglect, and exploitation and maintain independence.
Eligible: state local gov · nonprofit
Up to $3M
Comprehensive Opioid, Stimulant, and Substance Use Site-Based Program
Grants to develop and enhance comprehensive local substance use disorder responses.
Eligible: state local gov
Up to $2M
Comprehensive School Safety Initiative
Research and programs to reduce violence in schools through comprehensive school safety frameworks.
Eligible: state local gov
Up to $5M
COPS Hiring Program
Grants to increase law enforcement officer hiring, rehiring, and retention for community policing.
Eligible: state local gov
Up to $1M
Corrections Technical Assistance
Technical assistance and training to improve correctional practices and reduce recidivism.
Eligible: state local gov
Up to $1M
Crime Victim Assistance (VOCA)
Formula grants for victim assistance including rape crisis centers, domestic violence shelters, and child abuse programs.
Eligible: state local gov · nonprofit
Up to $50M
Crisis Intervention Team Programs
Grants for police crisis intervention teams to improve mental health crisis response.
Eligible: state local gov · nonprofit
Up to $1M
DNA Backlog Reduction Program
Grants to reduce the backlog of DNA samples and evidence from crime labs and law enforcement agencies.
Eligible: state local gov
Up to $5M
Drug Court Discretionary Grant Program
Grants to plan, implement, and enhance drug treatment court programs for nonviolent offenders.
Eligible: state local gov
Up to $2M
Emergency Management Performance Grants (EMPG)
Supports comprehensive all-hazards emergency management programs and development of core preparedness capabilities.
Eligible: state local gov · tribal gov
Up to $5M
Export Control and Border Security
Programs to strengthen export controls and border security in partner countries.
Eligible: state local gov · nonprofit
Up to $5M
FEMA Public Assistance — Disaster Grants
Supplemental assistance to governments and nonprofits for emergency and permanent work after major disasters.
Eligible: state local gov · tribal gov · nonprofit
Up to $100M
Flood Mitigation Assistance
Funds projects reducing long-term risk of flood damage to insured structures.
Eligible: state local gov · tribal gov
Up to $10M
Homeland Security Grant Program
Funding to build and sustain national preparedness capabilities to prevent, protect against, and respond to terrorism.
Eligible: state local gov · tribal gov
Up to $10M
John R. Justice Grant Program
Student loan repayment assistance for public defenders and prosecutors to retain qualified attorneys.
Eligible: state local gov
Up to $1M
Justice Assistance Grant (JAG)
Formula grants for law enforcement, prosecution, prevention, corrections, drug treatment, and technology improvement.
Eligible: state local gov · tribal gov
Up to $10M
Juvenile Justice Formula Grants
Formula grants to states for comprehensive juvenile justice plans, diversion programs, and rehabilitation.
Eligible: state local gov
Up to $20M
Missing Children's Assistance
Grants to develop and implement programs for missing children including AMBER Alert and NCMEC.
Eligible: nonprofit · state local gov
Up to $3M
National Criminal History Improvement Program
Grants to improve completeness and accuracy of criminal history records available to authorized users.
Eligible: state local gov
Up to $5M
National Institute of Justice Research Grants
Research grants on crime, violence, and criminal justice system improvements including technology.
Eligible: educational institution · nonprofit
Up to $1M
Pre-Disaster Mitigation Grants
Helps communities implement sustained pre-disaster natural hazard mitigation to reduce risks before disasters occur.
Eligible: state local gov · tribal gov
Up to $3M
Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism
Grants to develop comprehensive approaches to countering violent extremism and terrorism.
Eligible: state local gov · nonprofit
Up to $3M
Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants
Grants to increase community policing capacity and develop innovative partnerships with the public.
Eligible: state local gov
Up to $1M
Residential Substance Abuse Treatment for State Prisoners
Residential substance abuse treatment for incarcerated individuals to reduce recidivism.
Eligible: state local gov
Up to $2M
Residential Substance Abuse Treatment — Juvenile
Residential treatment programs for juvenile offenders with substance abuse problems.
Eligible: state local gov
Up to $1M
Second Chance Act Reentry Initiative
Grants for reentry programs reducing recidivism and improving outcomes for people released from incarceration.
Eligible: state local gov · nonprofit
Up to $3M
Services for Victims of Trafficking
Comprehensive services for trafficking victims including emergency shelter, legal assistance, and case management.
Eligible: nonprofit · state local gov
Up to $2M
Sexual Assault Services Formula Program
Formula grants to reduce sexual violence and improve services for sexual assault survivors.
Eligible: state local gov
Up to $5M
Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER)
Grants to increase firefighter and emergency medical personnel to meet industry minimum standards.
Eligible: state local gov · nonprofit
Up to $2M
State and Local Implementation Grant Program
Grants to assist states in developing statewide communications interoperability plans.
Eligible: state local gov
Up to $5M
STOP (Services Training Officers Prosecutors) Violence Against Women
Formula grants to enhance law enforcement response to violence against women.
Eligible: state local gov
Up to $10M
Tribal Homeland Security Grant Program
Grants to strengthen preparedness capabilities of tribal nations to prevent and respond to threats.
Eligible: tribal gov
Up to $1M
Violence Against Women Formula Grants (STOP)
Funds programs for prosecution of domestic violence, sexual assault, and stalking.
Eligible: state local gov
Up to $10M
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
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