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Corrections Grants is a resource for correctional leaders, offering information on grants that can be used to fund projects, product purchases and programs to improve correctional facility security, operational efficiency and inmate rehabilitation.

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Learn practical information like where to look for grants, how to create a strong application and best practices when writing your case
Best practices for a successful grant application
The fund supports the Michigan Department of Corrections’ requirement that officers earn 15 college credits within 24 months of employment
The grant, which is half of the project, will fund emergency call boxes, improve security cameras and add new fencing mesh
Funding for the Inside-Out training program will cover costs for one year
Schuylkill County Prison requests $160K for 42 additional wireless access points, switches and cables to improve communication between iPads used by COs
Pathways to Wellness aims to create or expand facilities aimed at treating mental health issues, substance use disorders and trauma
Lancaster Community Corrections expanded the reentry program which includes therapy, substance-abuse treatment, and learning life skills with a $2M federal grant
12 to 14 new cells will be used to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and other infections, or for any other medical reason requiring an inmate to be isolated
Agencies have substantial discretion to spend money in ways that best suit the needs of constituents - some of the ways might surprise you
Butler County has received a total of $6.2 million from the state for the Targeted Community Alternatives to Prison (TCAP) program for housing Felony 5 prisoners
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration grant seeks to improve employment opportunities and reduce recidivism of adults reentering the workforce after incarceration
As ransomware and other attacks continue to threaten public safety organizations, here’s how to guard against these events
Opioid settlement funding will continue for 11 to 18 years, and it is expected that more settlements will be forthcoming. Is your agency getting its share?
Cities and counties will receive $130 billion in aid for COVID-19 response
Unspent CARES Act dollars represent a once-in-a-generation opportunity to address a persistent gap in corrections capacity: onsite medical facilities
A $5.25 million grant will fund the project, which aims to “transform the role of literature and libraries in the lives of people in prison”
Two programs allow for state and local governments to apply for funding related to emergency response in protection of the country
Being good stewards of the funding awarded can put you in a strong position to receive future grant dollars
ADOC will use grant funds to buy personal protection equipment for correctional officers to use when handling contraband containing dangerous narcotics
Funding is available for trace detection machines, Narcan kits and data-sharing technology to document problems in your jurisdiction
Federal, state and private funding sources are available for peer support and other mental health and wellness programs within your agency
Smartphones and sensor technology will help promote and reward constructive behaviors to keep probationers on track
The county intends to use the money to create a 21-bed shelter and day treatment center primarily for African American women
In June, an inmate shot and injured two deputies at the Coffee County Courthouse before shooting and killing himself