The Business Safety and Security Program provides grant funding to help business owners create or update safety features on the business property.
Donor Name: City of Lakewood
State: Colorado
City: Lakewood
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 03/31/2026
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
Goals of this program are to create safe environments for business owners and their customers and to reduce calls for service.
Funding Information
This is a grant award reimbursement with a minimum of $2,500 and maximum amount of $5,000, not to exceed the project cost.
Eligibility Criteria
Business Eligibility
- Business must be located in a zone district that allows commercial use.
- Business must have all necessary licenses to operate and be in good standing.
- Project must comply with existing zoning.
- Non-profits organizations are eligible.
- Residential buildings, including senior living facilities, are not eligible.
- Property owners are not eligible for this grant program. Property owners are eligible for other grant funding.
- Businesses that received a Business Safety & Security Grant or Colfax Security Enhancement Pilot Grant in 2025 are not eligible to apply for this grant cycle.
Project Eligibility
- Applicant must submit a complete application and be enrolled in the City of Lakewood’s Business Watch. Project must comply with CPTED principles. See the CPTED brochure for more information(PDF, 7MB).
- Examples of projects include but are not limited to lighting, alarms, security cameras, windows, entrance doors, mirrors, no trespassing signs, landscaping, fences, locks or any improvements allowing law enforcement to more efficiently and effectively respond to public safety issues. Some improvements (such as fencing) may be subject to city code.
For more information, visit City of Lakewood.
