This week, Mayor John Cooper and the Mayor's Office of Community Safety launched the South Nashville Community Safety Partnership Fund Grants for non-profit organizations working to promote community safety in South Nashville. The available pool of funding for this round is $400,000, with at least eight projects expected to be awarded funds up to $48,000.
The Community Safety Partnership Fund Grant seeks proposals that provide evidence of effective and innovative programs that address community safety in the Antioch-Glencliff area. Successful applications will demonstrate how the applicant prioritizes collaboration with multiple organizations, and works with proven methods that reduce violence and establish a clear path for maintaining progress.
These grants are part of the Mayor’s Office of Community Safety’s larger initiative “The Village,” a network of more than 500 grassroots community organizations across Nashville focused on violence interruption. Helping community-based organizations flourish is a proven model that can reduce crime in high violence areas by as much as 30%.
Virtual technical assistance meetings will be held on February 6, and February 10, 2023, with the close of applications on February 28, 2023, 11:59 p.m. Central Time.
For organizations that may need assistance with grant writing or document preparation, they may be eligible to receive grant writing assistance from the Center for Nonprofit Management free-of-cost. Visit nashvillevillage.org for more details.
Full submission requirements and grant details, including the scoring rubric that will be used by the Community Safety Partnership Fund Advisory Board to select recipients and a timeline of dates for this grant are available here: South Nashville Community Safety Grants
The Community Safety Partnership Fund looks forward to receiving innovative proposals that will make a positive impact in the Antioch-Glencliff Area.