Philadelphia Opens $25 Million 2027 Public Safety Grant Cycle
Philadelphia has opened a common application for four Office of Public Safety grant programs supporting community-based violence and substance-misuse prevention and intervention, with awards ranging from $10,000 to $1 million.
The City of Philadelphia Office of Public Safety has opened its 2027 public safety grant cycle, making $25 million available through four community-focused grant programs serving organizations at different stages of development and program scale.
The common application opened August 28, 2026 and closes September 28, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Philadelphia identifies eligible applicants as including individuals, nonprofit organizations, fiscally sponsored organizations, LLCs, S corporations and B corporations that conduct qualifying prevention or intervention work in the city.
Four grant programs are available
The common application covers the Targeted Community Investment Grant, Community Capacity Grant, Safety Through Care grant and Community Expansion Grant. The first, second and fourth programs collectively make up Philadelphia's Anti-Violence Community Partnership Grants.
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| Program | Award level | Primary structure |
|---|---|---|
| Targeted Community Investment Grant (TCIG) | $10,000 · $25,000 · $40,000 · $50,000 | For new and growing organizations offering summer programming during the June–September grant period. |
| Community Capacity Grant (CCG) | $75,000 | For organizations that have been TCIG grantees within the past three cohorts and are ready to expand capacity over a longer grant period. |
| Safety Through Care (STC) | $150,000 | Ten organizations addressing substance misuse will receive funding, specialized technical assistance and a role as tertiary Narcan distributors during the grant period. |
| Community Expansion Grant (CEG) | $100,000 · $250,000 · $500,000 · $750,000 · $1 million | For mid-sized, established organizations with demonstrated capacity for larger-scale programming and measurable community impact. |
Philadelphia says funding levels are intended to align with organizational experience and program scope. That creates distinct entry points for smaller community organizations as well as established organizations capable of administering larger awards.
Who should review the opportunity
Applicants must be engaged in prevention or intervention work in Philadelphia focused on violence or substance misuse. Examples of programming supported through the Office of Public Safety have included resource fairs, outreach events, job training and career development, educational events and workshops, neighborhood and community beautification, and community engagement.
Because each grant has its own program structure and experience expectations, applicants should review the City's funding eligibility guidance before selecting a funding level.
Reentry and community-justice relevance
The grant cycle sits within Philadelphia's Office of Public Safety, which oversees the City's Division of Reentry and Division of Criminal Justice along with violence-prevention, overdose-response and other public-safety functions.
The Division of Reentry supports people transitioning from incarceration through resources, training and referrals and works with City partners, community organizations, employers and service providers to support reintegration.
That institutional connection makes the 2027 grant cycle relevant to organizations working at the intersection of reentry, workforce development, neighborhood stabilization, violence prevention and substance-misuse response, where proposed activities satisfy the grant program's actual eligibility requirements.
Philadelphia continues substantial community-based public safety investment
The 2027 cycle continues a significant City investment in community-led public safety. Philadelphia reports that the Office of Public Safety has awarded more than $60.3 million to community-based organizations across the city since 2021.
The City describes the funding model as supporting local, neighborhood-led approaches to violence and substance misuse prevention and intervention. The use of a single common application for four grant programs is also intended to simplify the application process while preserving different funding levels for organizations of varying experience and scale.
For smaller organizations, the structure provides award levels beginning at $10,000 rather than requiring every applicant to compete immediately for a large institutional grant. Established organizations can seek Community Expansion Grant awards reaching $1 million.
Application timeline and information sessions
The common application is open for one month. Philadelphia is also offering virtual information sessions throughout September to support prospective applicants.
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| Item | Current information |
|---|---|
| Issuing agency | City of Philadelphia · Office of Public Safety |
| Opportunity | 2027 Office of Public Safety Common Grant Application |
| Status | Open |
| Total funding cycle | $25 million |
| Award range | $10,000 to $1 million |
| Application opened | August 28, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. |
| Application deadline | September 28, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. |
| Jurisdiction | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
Virtual information sessions are scheduled for September 2, 8, 10, 14, 16, 22, 24 and 28. Applicants should use the City's official registration and application pages for current session times, eligibility guidance and submission instructions.
What applicants should do next
Organizations considering an application should first determine which of the four programs corresponds to their organizational experience, program scope and requested funding amount.
Applicants should then review Philadelphia's eligibility guidance, attend an information session if useful, and rely on the City's official application materials for submission requirements and any amendments made before the deadline.
The opportunity should be treated as a grant program rather than a City procurement. Awards to grantees do not themselves constitute vendor contracts or purchasing solicitations.
Official sources
- City of Philadelphia Office of Public Safety — 2027 $25 Million Public Safety Grant Cycle Announcement
- City of Philadelphia Office of Public Safety — Grants and Notices of Funding Opportunity
- City of Philadelphia Division of Safe Neighborhoods — 2027 Grant Program Details and Information Sessions
- City of Philadelphia Division of Reentry — Reentry Programs and 2027 Grant Announcement
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More News & Policy Review →Editorial note: OACRA News & Policy Review is published by OACRA LLC, an independent private organization. OACRA is not a government agency and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the City of Philadelphia or its Office of Public Safety. Funding status, award levels, eligibility descriptions and deadlines in this article are based on official City of Philadelphia materials reviewed August 30, 2026. Applicants should rely on the City's official application materials for current eligibility requirements, submission instructions, deadlines, amendments and award conditions.
