Foundation Funds $25K in Community Partnership Grants

MCPF is proud to award $25,000 in Community Partnership Grants to 13 Minnesota Police Departments to help advance trust, transparency, and stronger partnerships between police and communities across the state. 

The following police agencies were awarded community grand funds:

1. Starbuck Police Dept. - Starbuck "Night to Unite" Celebration
2. Minnesota Lake Police Dept. - Safer Community Program
3. Clearbrook-Gonvick Police Dept. - 3rd Grade Bicycle Safety Day and Event
4. Farmington Police Dept. - Bike Helmet Safety Campaign
5. Owatonna Police Dept. – Coptober
6. Belgrade/Brooten Police Dept. - L.E.A.D Law Enforcement Against Drugs and Violence Program
7. North Branch Police Dept. – Coffee, Cocoa and Pop with a Cop Program
8. La Crescent Police Dept. - National Night Out
9. Rochester Police Dept. - Driver's Education Mentoring Program
10. Saint Peter Police Dept. - Saint Peter Community Thread
11. Woodbury Public Safety Dept. - Woodbury Police Multicultural Advisory Committee
12. New Brighton Dept. of Public Safety in collaboration with Mounds View Police Dept. - Police Dogz
13. Menahga Police Department - National Night Out 2024 and other school-related events

First-time projects were prioritized over repeat projects. Repeat projects were prioritized if they featured notable expansions or critical needs. Grant funding decisions were made by the MCPF's Board of Directors, independent of the Minnesota Chiefs of Police Association.

The Foundation will offer additional grant opportunities to police departments in the future as funds are raised from generous donors from the community. We are on our way toward making a statewide impact. We look forward to hearing all the positive stories from our grant recipients!

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