The Office of Public Safety fosters safer communities through strategic funding and partnerships with community organizations.
Since 2021, the Office of Public Safety (OPS) has awarded over $60,307,036 in funding to community-based organizations across Philadelphia. These investments reflect the City and Mayor Parker’s commitment to building cleaner, greener, and safer neighborhoods by supporting local, neighborhood-led solutions that restore well-being and advance healing across all neighborhoods in Philadelphia.
Our two flagship funding initiatives—the Anti-Violence Community Partnership Grants and the Safety Through Care Grant—support local leaders and organizations working directly in neighborhoods to create meaningful, place-based change.
Notices of Funding Opportunity (NOFOs)
2027 Office of Public Safety Common Grant application
Organizations in Philadelphia engaged in prevention or intervention work focused on violence or substance misuse can apply for grants from $10,000 – $1 million. The application period for 2027 grants closes on September 28, 2026, at 5:00 p.m.
See the funding eligibility guidelines and learn how to apply.
Resources for applying
Get answers to frequently asked questions about our grants and how to apply.
Current grant recipients
These directories list information about the organizations funded through OPS grant initiatives and the communities they support.
Press releases
News
Building More Than a Grant Portfolio: What Our Funding Model Is Designed to Do
City of Philadelphia Invests Nearly $24 Million in Grants to 147 Gun Violence Prevention Community Organizations
