Only one in four Washington, DC area residents knows a police officer by name. And while the majority of local residents said they trust the police, youth, minorities and low-income residents were least likely to report confidence in law enforcement. We believe there has never been a more challenging time for cops to serve their communities, and it has never been more important to support community outreach programs that bring communities together for good.
Our community outreach efforts focus on creating opportunities to unite cops and citizens. With decades of experience in law enforcement and community affairs, we serve as connectors, breaking down barriers and cultivating new partnerships to advance local challenges.
OUR APPROACH
EDUCATING COPS & CITIZENS
We educate cops and citizens on how to work better together. We host trainings proven to help law enforcement and residents better understand each other so they can work with – not against – each other. We also create opportunities for law enforcement officers and community members to work in partnership to address local challenges such as crime prevention, gang violence and unemployment.
EQUIPPING POLICE
We equip police with the resources they need to serve communities well. Far too often, shrinking police budgets prevent law enforcement from taking advantage of the tools, technology and resources they need to provide best-in-class service to their communities. Our police department grants provide supplemental funding for critical trainings, equipment and continuing education so police have both the knowledge and resources they need to navigate the challenges they face on the job.
EMPOWERING POLICE
We empower police to directly connect with local residents. We provide funding for innovative programs that connect police and the communities they serve. Examples include the Metropolitan (DC) Police Department’s Youth Creating Change and Citizens Academy Engagement Programs. We have also reached thousands of students and their families in low-income areas through our Cops in Schools Program, which creates opportunities for police to engage students through one-on-one mentorship, recreational activities and public safety awareness campaigns.
POLICE-COMMUNITY INNOVATION GRANTS |
Have an idea for a project that will improve the relationship between law enforcement and the local community, or support the needs of police and their families? We’re looking for innovative projects and campaigns that encourage collaboration among police and the communities they serve. Multiple grants will be awarded this year – up to $2,500 for community organizations (per grant), and up to $10,000 for local police departments (per grant). Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis.
FUNDING AREAS
1. Police-Community Innovation Grants | We provide funding to both community groups (e.g. academic institutions, local community groups and faith-based organizations) and police departments with proposals for projects and programs designed to support the positive relationship between law enforcement and the community. Priority is given to programs in the Washington, DC Metropolitan region.
2. Equipping, Educating & Empower Law Enforcement | We sponsor programs that equip regional police departments with the resources to acquire best-in-class technology, cutting-edge equipment and expert training to enhance policing efforts and promote public safety.
3. Support for Families of the Fallen and Wounded Officers | We provide funding for programs that assist families or individuals who have been injured or killed in the line of duty.
TARGET AREAS |
Priority is given to programs in the Washington, DC Metropolitan region, however, applications from all states will be considered.
QUESTIONS?
Contact Jennifer Morgenthaler, Director of Operations at jennifer.morgenthaler@code3forchange.org.
CURRENT GRANTEES
POLICE-COMMUNITY INNOVATION GRANTS
- Alexandria County Police Department – Summer Teen Enrichment Program (S.T.E.P.)
- Arlington County Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court –Reaching New Heights Program
- Charles County Maryland Sheriffs Office – Donation for construction of the “OPIOD EDUCATION TRAILER”
- City of Manassas Park PD – Community Policing Resources
- Greater Love Church – Youth Summer Camp
- The House DC – First Annual Turkey Bowl
- Hutchison Elementary School – Project Hope
- Missions Outreach – Back-to-School Program
- Montgomery County Police Department – Mobile Community Police Department
- Prince William County PD – Wellness & Resiliency Unit
- U.S. Park Police – Boxing for Youth/Life
- Washington, DC Police Foundation
- Police BBQ
- Officer Fun Day
- World Missions Extension Center – Youth Summer Camp
EQUIPPING, EDUCATING & EMPOWERING LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Alexandria Police Foundation – Officer Education Tuition Assistance Program
- Bladensburg PD – Donation of 26 Narcan Kits
- Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives – Characteristics of an Armed Gunman Training
- Cambridge Maryland PD – Characteristics of an Armed Gunman Training/Donation of 56 Narcan Kits
- Charles County Maryland Sheriffs Office – Opioid Diversion Training/Donation of 100 Narcan Kits
- Fairfax County PD – Opioid Diversion Training/Characteristics of an Armed Gunman Training
- Federal Bureau of Investigation – Opioid Diversion Training
- First Coast Security – Characteristics of an Armed Gunman Training
- Montgomery County Maryland PD – Opioid Diversion Training/Donation of 100 Narcan Kits
- Prince Georges County Maryland PD – Characteristics of an Armed Gunman Training
- Queen Anne’s County PD – Opioid Diversion Training/Donation of 50 Narcan Kits
- US Attorneys Office Washington D.C. – Opioid Diversion Training
- US Park Police – Opioid Diversion Training/Characteristics of an Armed Gunman Training
- Washington D.C. Metropolitan PD – Opioid Diversion Training/Characteristics of an Armed Gunman Training
- Queen Anne’s County PD – Opioid Diversion Training
SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES OF THE FALLEN AND WOUNDED OFFICERS
- Concerns of Police Survivors (C.O.P.S.) – Police Week
POLICE-COMMUNITY INNOVATION GRANTS |
Have an idea for a project that will improve the relationship between law enforcement and the local community, or support the needs of police and their families? We’re looking for innovative projects and campaigns that encourage collaboration among police and the communities they serve. Multiple grants will be awarded this year – up to $2,500 for community organizations (per grant), and up to $10,000 for local police departments (per grant). Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis.
FUNDING AREAS
1. Police-Community Innovation Grants | We provide funding to both community groups (e.g. academic institutions, local community groups and faith-based organizations) and police departments with proposals for projects and programs designed to support the positive relationship between law enforcement and the community. Priority is given to programs in the Washington, DC Metropolitan region.
2. Equipping, Educating & Empower Law Enforcement | We sponsor programs that equip regional police departments with the resources to acquire best-in-class technology, cutting-edge equipment and expert training to enhance policing efforts and promote public safety.
3. Support for Families of the Fallen and Wounded Officers | We provide funding for programs that assist families or individuals who have been injured or killed in the line of duty.
TARGET AREAS |
Priority is given to programs in the Washington, DC Metropolitan region, however, applications from all states will be considered.
QUESTIONS?
Contact Jennifer Morgenthaler, Director of Operations at jennifer.morgenthaler@code3forchange.org.
CURRENT GRANTEES
POLICE-COMMUNITY INNOVATION GRANTS
- Alexandria County Police Department – Summer Teen Enrichment Program (S.T.E.P.)
- Arlington County Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court –Reaching New Heights Program
- Charles County Maryland Sheriffs Office – Donation for construction of the “OPIOD EDUCATION TRAILER”
- City of Manassas Park PD – Community Policing Resources
- Greater Love Church – Youth Summer Camp
- The House DC – First Annual Turkey Bowl
- Hutchison Elementary School – Project Hope
- Missions Outreach – Back-to-School Program
- Montgomery County Police Department – Mobile Community Police Department
- Prince William County PD – Wellness & Resiliency Unit
- U.S. Park Police – Boxing for Youth/Life
- Washington, DC Police Foundation
- Police BBQ
- Officer Fun Day
- World Missions Extension Center – Youth Summer Camp
EQUIPPING, EDUCATING & EMPOWERING LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Alexandria Police Foundation – Officer Education Tuition Assistance Program
- Bladensburg PD – Donation of 26 Narcan Kits
- Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms & Explosives – Characteristics of an Armed Gunman Training
- Cambridge Maryland PD – Characteristics of an Armed Gunman Training/Donation of 56 Narcan Kits
- Charles County Maryland Sheriffs Office – Opioid Diversion Training/Donation of 100 Narcan Kits
- Fairfax County PD – Opioid Diversion Training/Characteristics of an Armed Gunman Training
- Federal Bureau of Investigation – Opioid Diversion Training
- First Coast Security – Characteristics of an Armed Gunman Training
- Montgomery County Maryland PD – Opioid Diversion Training/Donation of 100 Narcan Kits
- Prince Georges County Maryland PD – Characteristics of an Armed Gunman Training
- Queen Anne’s County PD – Opioid Diversion Training/Donation of 50 Narcan Kits
- US Attorneys Office Washington D.C. – Opioid Diversion Training
- US Park Police – Opioid Diversion Training/Characteristics of an Armed Gunman Training
- Washington D.C. Metropolitan PD – Opioid Diversion Training/Characteristics of an Armed Gunman Training
- Queen Anne’s County PD – Opioid Diversion Training
SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES OF THE FALLEN AND WOUNDED OFFICERS
- Concerns of Police Survivors (C.O.P.S.) – Police Week