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Response & Recovery Grants for Public Safety
Looking for funding resources related to COVID-19 response? We’ve compiled a list of federal, state and private grants available to aid first responders and local government professionals. If you need additional services to support grant submissions, please contact the Lexipol Grants team at www.govgrantshelp.com/grant-writing. We’re here to help!
Please note grant information is regularly updated as deadlines pass and new programs become available.
| Grant Name | Administering Authority | Funder Type | Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Otto Bremer Foundation Grants- MN, ND, WI | Otto Bremer Trust | Foundation | 02/10/2022 |
| Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation Grants | Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation | Corporate Foundation | 02/16/2022 |
| ConocoPhillips Corporate Contributions Program – Local Community Giving | ConocoPhillips Company | Corporate Foundation | 03/01/2022 |
| Title IV-A Student Support and Academic Enrichment (SSAE) Grant Program (Arizona) | Arizona Department of Education | State | 03/01/2022 |
| Vermont State Homeland Security Grant | Vermont Department of Public Safety - Division of Emergency Management and Homeland Security | State | 03/05/2022 |
| California Homeland Security Grant Program Tribal (HSGP) | California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) | State | 03/11/2022 |
| Maine Municipal Association Safety Enhancement Grant Program | Maine Municipal Association | Foundation | 03/16/2022 |
| Subaru of Indiana Automotive (SIA) Foundation Grants | Subaru of Indiana Automotive Foundation, Inc. | Corporate Foundation | 03/31/2022 |
| Cresap Foundation Grants – Oklahoma | Cresap Family Foundation | Foundation | 04/01/2022 |
| Ohio EMS Priority One – Training & Equipment grant (Ohio) | Ohio Department of Public Safety | State | 04/01/2022 |
| Wichita Falls Area Volunteer Fire Department Grant – OK, TX | Wichita Falls Area Community Foundation | Foundation | 04/01/2022 |
| Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Program (JAG New York) | New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services | State | 04/07/2022 |
| Texas Homeland Security Grant Program – Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI) Projects | Texas Homeland Security Grants Division - Office of the Governor | State | 04/08/2022 |
| Ohio EMS Grant Program | Ohio Department of Public Safety | State | 04/15/2022 |
| Kentucky Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) | Kentucky Office of Homeland Security (KOHS) | State | 04/23/2022 |
| California Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) | California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) | State | 04/30/2022 |
| Florida State Homeland Security Grant Program (SHSP) | Florida Department of Law Enforcement | State | 05/01/2022 |
| The Laura Moore Cunningham Foundation (Idaho) | The Laura Moore Cunningham Foundation | Foundation | 05/01/2022 |
| Tennessee Homeland Security Grant Programs (HSGP) | Tennessee Emergency Management Agency | State | 05/13/2022 |
| Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) | Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) | Federal | 05/14/2022 |
| Idaho State Homeland Security Program (SHSP) | Idaho Office of Emergency Management (IOEM) | State | 05/14/2022 |
| Maine Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) | Maine Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) | State | 05/14/2022 |
| New Jersey State Homeland Security Program (SHSP) | New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness | State | 05/14/2022 |
| Oklahoma Homeland Security Grant Programs (SHSP) | Oklahoma Office of Homeland Security | State | 05/14/2022 |
| Port Security Grant Program (PSGP) | Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) | Federal | 05/14/2022 |
| Transit Security Grant Program (TSGP) | Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) | Federal | 05/14/2022 |
| CDBG Economic Opportunity Grant – COVID-19 Response Services (Washington) | Washington Department of Commerce | State | 06/01/2022 |
| Emergency Medical Services Dedicated Grant Program (Idaho) | Idaho Department of Health and Welfare | State | 06/01/2022 |
| Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG Ohio) | Ohio Office of Criminal Justice Services | State | 06/02/2022 |
| Indiana Homeland Security Foundation Grant Program | Indiana Department of Homeland Security | State | 06/02/2022 |
| Distance Learning and Telemedicine Program (DLT) | U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) | Federal | 06/04/2022 |
| (Nationwide) Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding (CESF) Program | U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) | Federal | 06/29/2022 |
| Wildhorse Foundation Grant Program (Oregon) | Wildhorse Foundation | Foundation | 07/01/2022 |
| Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) | Federal | 07/30/2022 |
| Shine Awards | Sacramento Municipal Utility District | Foundation | 07/30/2022 |
| Union Pacific Foundation – Local Grants | Union Pacific Foundation | Corporate Foundation | 07/31/2022 |
| Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program – Local Solicitation | U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) | Federal | 08/16/2022 |
| Keystone Communities Program (KCP) – Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania Department of Community & Economic Development | State | 08/31/2022 |
| Public Health Emergency Preparedness (PHEP) Cooperative Agreement | U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) | Federal | 09/13/2022 |
| Edward J Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG Maryland) | Maryland Governor's Office of Crime Control & Prevention | State | 09/15/2022 |
| Small Equipment Grant (Illinois) | Illinois Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal (OSFM) | State | 10/22/2022 |
| Rural and Low-Income School Program Grant Program (Arizona) | Arizona Department of Education | State | 12/31/2022 |
| Philadelphia COVID-19 Small Business Relief Fund | City of Philadelphia - Department of Commerce | State | 03/23/2023 |
| COVID–19 Response Grant for Short Term Emergency Funding (Minnesota) | Minnesota Department of Health | State | 03/25/2023 |
| Urgent Response to COVID-19 (Wisconsin) | Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment’ | Foundation | 03/30/2023 |
| COVID-19: Iowa Business Recovery Assistance | Iowa Economic Development Authority | State | 03/31/2023 |
| LA: Public Assistance Grant Program | Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) | State | 04/20/2023 |
| COVID-19 Response Fund for Forsyth County (North Carolina) | The Winston-Salem Foundation | Foundation | 04/30/2023 |
| Telehealth Network Grant Program (Nationwide) | U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) | Federal | 06/15/2023 |
| Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP) (Hawaii) | Hawaii Department of Defense | State | 04/14/2024 |
| ACF COVID-19 Emergency Action Fund (New Mexico) | Albuquerque Foundation | Foundation | Rolling |
| Appalachian Regional Commission – State(s) Program | Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) | Federal | Rolling |
| Arkansas Community Foundation COVID-19 Response | Arkansas Community Foundation | Foundation | Rolling |
| Boston Resiliency Fund (Massachusetts) | City of Boston Treasury | Foundation | Rolling |
| Capital Region Community COVID-19 Response Fund (New York) | The Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region | Foundation | Rolling |
| CDP COVID-19 Response Fund | Center for Disaster Philanthropy (CDP) | Foundation | Rolling |
| Community COVID-19 United Relief Fund – AL | Central Alabama Community Foundation | Foundation | Rolling |
| COVID-19 Emergency Response Fund (Maine) | Maine Community Foundation | Foundation | Rolling |
| COVID-19 Fund for Idaho | Idaho Community Foundation | Foundation | Rolling |
| COVID-19 Relief Fund (Nevada) | Community Foundation of Western Nevada | Foundation | Rolling |
| COVID-19 Relief Fund Grant (Community Foundation for Monterey County- California) | Community Foundation for Monterey County | Foundation | Rolling |
| COVID-19 Response Fund for Northern Virginia | The Community Foundation for Northern Virginia | Foundation | Rolling |
| COVID-19 Response Fund for the Pioneer Valley (Western Massachusetts) | Community Foundation of Western Massachusetts | Foundation | Rolling |
| Disaster Relief – COVID-19 Response Fund Grants (Indiana) | Community Foundation of Southern Indiana | Foundation | Rolling |
| Dunkin’ Joy in Childhood Foundation COVID-19 Emergency Grants | Dunkin’ Joy in Childhood Foundation | Foundation | Rolling |
| EWVCF COVID-19 Emergency Response Fund (West Virginia) | Eastern West Virginia Community Foundation | Foundation | Rolling |
| Gila River Indian Community Grant (Arizona) | Gila River Indian Community | State | Rolling |
| Greater Cleveland COVID-19 Rapid Response Fund (Ohio) | Cleveland Foundation | Foundation | Rolling |
| Long Beach Coronavirus Relief Fund – CA | Long Beach Community Foundation | Foundation | Rolling |
| Louisiana Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) | Louisiana Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness | State | Rolling |
| Maryland Small Business COVID-19 Emergency Relief Grant Fund | Maryland Department of Commerce | State | Rolling |
| Mid-South COVID-19 Regional Response Fund (AR, MS, TN) | The Community Foundation of Greater Memphis | Foundation | Rolling |
| Missouri – CDBG Emergency Grant | Missouri Department of Economic Development | State | Rolling |
| Missouri – SEMA Public Assistance Program | Missouri State Emergency Management Agency | Federal | Rolling |
| No Kid Hungry COVID 19 Grant | No Kid Hungry | Foundation | Rolling |
| North Texas COVID-19 Community Response Fund | North Texas Cares | Foundation | Rolling |
| Northern Colorado COVID-19 Response Fund | Community Foundation of Northern Colorado | Foundation | Rolling |
| NYC COVID-19 Response & Impact Fund (Loan and Grant) | The New York Community Trust | Foundation | Rolling |
| NYC Employee Retention Grant Program | NYC Department of Small Business Services | State | Rolling |
| Omaha Community Foundation COVID-19 Fund (Nebraska) | Omaha Community Foundation | Foundation | Rolling |
| Opportunity Fund- Small Business Relief Fund (COVID 19 Relief)(California) | Opportunity Fund | Corporate Foundation | Rolling |
| Panhandle Disaster Relief Fund: COVID-19 Response (Texas) | Amarillo Area Foundation | Foundation | Rolling |
| Park City Community Response Fund Grant | Park City Community Foundation | Foundation | Rolling |
| Pennsylvania – COVID-19 Working Capital Access Program (Loans) | Pennsylvania Department of Community & Economic Development | State | Rolling |
| Public Assistance Program and Policy | Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) | Federal | Rolling |
| Rhode Island Foundation COVID-19 Response Fund Grants | Rhode Island Foundation | Foundation | Rolling |
| San Diego COVID-19 Community Response Fund | The San Diego Foundation | Foundation | Rolling |
| Seattle Foundation The COVID-19 Response Fund | Seattle Foundation | Foundation | Rolling |
| SouthCoast Emergency Response Fund (Mass) | Community Foundation of Southeastern Massachusetts | Foundation | Rolling |
| The Boston Foundation COVID-19 Response Fund | The Boston Foundation | Corporate Foundation | Rolling |
| The Cape Cod Foundation Strategic Emergency Response Fund (Massachusetts) | The Cape Cod Foundation | Foundation | Rolling |
| The Dallas Foundation COVID-19 Relief Fund (Texas) | The Dallas Foundation | Foundation | Rolling |
| The Dennis & Phyllis Washington Foundation COVID-19 Response (Montana) | The Dennis & Phyllis Washington Foundation | Foundation | Rolling |
| The Fairfield County COVID-19 Resiliency Fund (Connecticut) | Fairfield County Community Foundation | Foundation | Rolling |
| The Oregon Community COVID-19 Recovery Grant | Oregon Community Foundation | Foundation | Rolling |
| United Way of Greater Nashville COVID-19 Response Fund (Tennessee) | United Way of Greater Nashville | Foundation | Rolling |
| Vera and Joseph Dresner COVID-19 Community Assistance Fund (Michigan) | Vera and Joseph Dresner Foundation | Foundation | Rolling |
| Wayne County Foundation COVID-19 Crisis Response Grants (Indiana) | Wayne County Foundation | Foundation | Rolling |
| Westchester COVID-19 Response Fund (New York) | Westchester Community Foundation | Foundation | Rolling |
| Wisconsin Covid-19 (EM-3454) | Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) | State | Rolling |
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