All around the country, Public Safety grant awards go out to agencies just like yours every single day. Here are some recent public safety grant awards, headlines, and other announcements that got our attention.
City of Athens secures grants for backup generators
The City of Athens has received four grants from the Texas Division of Emergency Management’s Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP), totaling significant support for installing backup generators at critical infrastructure locations. This funding will strengthen the city’s water and wastewater reliability by ensuring continued operation during power outages.
The Dickey Foundation Supports First Responders with Lifesaving Grants Across the Nation
Dallas, TX, Dec. 02, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Dickey Foundation has continued its mission to support and equip first responders, providing grants throughout November to enhance public safety and protect communities nationwide. These grants offer lifesaving tools and cutting-edge resources, leaving a lasting impact on the communities served…
Shapiro-Davis Administration Approves $20 Million In Grant Funding For School Safety And Mental Health Supports
Harrisburg, PA – Today, the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency’s (PCCD) School Safety and Security Committee (SSSC) approved nearly $20 million in competitively awarded school safety grants for nonpublic schools and municipalities, law enforcement agencies and approved security vendors supplying school security personnel services to schools. The awards announced today complete the $120 million school safety grants program package appropriated in the bipartisan 2024-25 budget.
Nearly 500 schools in Virginia awarded $12 million in school security equipment grants
“The equipment purchased with these grants will help ensure the safety of all students and staff in Virginia’s public schools,” said Superintendent of Public Instruction Lisa Coons. “Every child deserves a high-quality education experience, one where they can deeply focus on learning and growing the minute they step onto a school bus or pass through the doors of their school. These grants help create safe, supportive environments, both on school grounds and while traveling to and from school.”