The Cleveland Community Police Commission (CPC) offers grants to support community-based programs focused on violence prevention, restorative justice, and mediation to reduce the need for police intervention. Grant proposals should align with Section 115-5 of the Cleveland Code of Ordinances and advance CPC’s mission of promoting effective, constitutional policing. Applicants must be nonprofit organizations with active 501(c)(3) status or grassroots groups working with a fiscal agent, and they must be based in Cleveland.

Grants are available for amounts up to $50,000, with larger requests subject to a more extensive approval process. Eligible expenses include program costs directly related to the proposed initiative, while ineligible expenses cover items like debt payments, alcohol, fundraising costs, and first-class travel. Applicants may not use funds for completed projects, capital projects, or for-profit entities.

Grant applications must include supporting documents submitted separately via email. The grant cycle for 2023 is closed, but interested parties can inquire about future opportunities by contacting clecpc@clevelandohio.gov.