The Communities Transforming Policing Fund (CTPF) has announced its fourth round of participatory grantmaking, seeking proposals from small and emerging grassroots organizations working to address issues related to police violence, criminalization, and community-based safety strategies. This initiative is designed to support organizations advocating for divestment from policing and investment in communities, dismantling the power of police associations, and providing direct support to families and individuals affected by police violence. Applications for this round of funding will be accepted until February 21, 2025, at 3:00 PM ET/12:00 PM PT. Selected organizations will receive $50,000 annually for three years, totaling $150,000 in funding per grantee.

CTPF transitioned to a participatory grantmaking model in 2021, incorporating the insights of impacted communities into the funding process. Applications will be evaluated using a structured scoring rubric by CTPF’s participatory grantmaking committee. All applicants will be notified of their status by April 18, 2025. To assist potential applicants, CTPF will host an informational webinar on January 29, 2025.

Eligible applicants must be either 501(c)(3) organizations or fiscally sponsored by one, have an annual budget of $750,000 or less in committed revenue for 2025, and not have received CTPF grants in 2023 or 2024. Additionally, organizations must demonstrate a commitment to racial, disability, and gender justice, along with a power-building and leadership development strategy that centers individuals most affected by policing and incarceration.

Priority consideration will be given to organizations led by Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC), individuals directly impacted by policing, disabled leaders, and trans or gender-nonconforming individuals. Organizations operating in historically underfunded geographic areas, such as the South, rural regions, and U.S. Territories, will also receive priority. The fund specifically supports advocacy aimed at shifting resources from policing to communities, reducing police influence, decriminalizing poverty and related issues, and assisting individuals targeted for political prosecution.

CTPF does not fund direct services that are not connected to advocacy or systemic change efforts, training for police officers, police-led organizations, university-led research, individuals, government entities, or international projects. The application includes a set of narrative questions that assess the organization's leadership, power-building efforts, systemic impact, and historical work in policing-related advocacy.

All applicants must complete an eligibility quiz in the grants portal before gaining access to the full application. More information, including details on the eligibility criteria, funding priorities, and application process, is available through CTPF's official website.