The Orange County Sheriff’s Office is seeking applications from eligible community groups in an effort to reduce and prevent crime in Orange County.
Donor Name: Orange County Sheriff’s Office
State: California
County: Orange County (CA)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 12/31/2025
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The Orange County Sheriff’s Office is opening the application process for its sixth annual Community Crime Prevention Award program, which provides monetary awards ranging from $2,500-$10,000 to nonprofit organizations, neighborhood groups and others engaged in projects or programs that address:
- Neighborhood safety
- Crime prevention
- Drug abuse education and prevention.
The awards will enable community partners to work in alignment with the Orange County Sheriff’s Office to support evidence-based violence reduction, safety and drug abuse education and prevention programs.
Funding Information
- First bullet: OCSO’s 2025 Community Crime Prevention Award program will distribute a total of $250,000.
- Awards ranging from $2,500-$10,000.
Eligibility Criteria
- The award program will provide funds to community groups, associations, agencies, or nonprofit organizations which provide services to residents within the boundaries of Orange County. Funds will not be provided to support the start-up of a new group. Preference will be given to established applicants who serve the unincorporated areas of Orange County.
- To be considered for funding a program or project must:
- Fall within one of the statutorily approved categories listed above
- Submit an application describing their program or project and provide a detailed, itemized list of items to be purchased with award funds
- Follow the directions below regarding submission of the Proposal.
For more information, visit OCSO.
