CIS Public Safety Grant

Application for Fiscal Year 2026-27

CIS is committed to helping our members build safer, stronger public safety agencies. Through the Public Safety Grant Program, CIS provides funding for projects that reduce risk, improve officer and employee safety, strengthen operations, and enhance services to the communities you serve.

Whether you're investing in training, equipment, wellness initiatives, policy resources, body-worn cameras, or other eligible projects, these grants are designed to help your agency implement practical solutions that reduce exposures and prevent future claims.

Thank you for your commitment to protecting your employees and the communities you serve. We look forward to reviewing your application.

GRANT GUIDELINES

Use this application to explain your project, the challenge or risk your agency is addressing, and how grant funding will improve safety, reduce risk and strengthen your public safety operations.

Applications will be evaluated based on:

Potential to reduce risk
Benefit to your agency
Benefit to the CIS risk pool
Strength of the proposal
Available funding
Compliance with previous grant requirements

Please note that grant funding is limited. Approval of an application does not guarantee the full amount requested will be awarded.

APPLICATION SUBMISSION & DEADLINE

The application window is open now through Sept. 15, 2026. All applications must be submitted by the deadline to be considered for funding. Late or incomplete submissions will not be accepted.

Grant applications will be reviewed after the window closes. If selected, applicants will be notified by Oct. 15, 2026.

REIMBURSEMENT REQUIREMENTS

If approved, members must submit the following documentation to Joleen Wallace at jwallace@cisoregon.org by May 15, 2027, to receive reimbursement:

A copy of the original grant application.
A copy of the grant approval notice.
A copy of the vendor invoice billed to the CIS member (purchase orders and quotes will not be accepted).
A copy of the member's proof of payment to the vendor (such as a signed check or credit card statement).

Reimbursement requests received after May 15, 2027, will not be paid. Failure to submit reimbursement documentation by the deadline may affect eligibility for future CIS grant opportunities.