Open — Cleveland Community Police Commission 2026–2027 community-based violence prevention, restorative justice, and mediation grant applications; due October 31, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. (funder does not specify time zone).
Ohio — Cleveland Community Police Commission 2026–2027 Community Grants (Up to $50,000; October 31)
FundingUp to $50,000 per grant under standard CPC approval authority; larger requests may receive additional review but are not guaranteed. This is an individual applicant ceiling, not the overall CPC budget. The grant term is two years; awards are generally reimbursement-based with hardship consideration. Administrative/overhead costs capped at 15%. No universal mandatory match is published.
DeadlineApplications opened October 1, 2026 and close Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. Exact time zone is not specified on the official CPC application notice.
Last verified2026-10-27
Required next actionApply by October 31, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. (time zone not provided) using https://clecpc.org/community-grant-program-application/apply/. Review the detailed official application and policy, prepare itemized budget, W-9, nonprofit or fiscal-sponsor documentation, Ohio good-standing evidence, required two-part Cleveland ward letter of support and governance/compliance disclosures. Generate application, email with attachments to ljohnson4@clevelandohio.gov and confirm receipt. Grants are reimbursable, with hardship request possible; clarify capital-expense exceptions directly with CPC.
Broad Eligibility
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations headquartered in or directly serving Cleveland, or qualifying grassroots groups with an approved fiscal sponsor or the official alternative fiscal-agent pathway. Special Interest category recognizes represented Cleveland communities; Grassroots category requires annual operating budget no more than $1,000,000 and no prior grant over $250,000. For-profits and unsupported individuals ineligible. Applicants must satisfy screening, ward and governance requirements.
Atlas Analysis
Cleveland Community Police Commission official 2026-27 application notice, complete application form and Community Grants policy reviewed October 27, 2026. Applicant-facing charitable/community grant authorized under Cleveland Charter Section 115-5; not a government purchasing contract. Applications Oct 1-31 2026; deadline 11:59 p.m. unspecified time zone. Up to $50,000 ordinary individual authority; 20 possible grantees in two tracks (5 Special Interest, 15 Grassroots); larger requests require additional approval. Two-year grant term. Reimbursement-based, hardship pathway; 15% admin/overhead cap; no universal match published. Eligible Cleveland nonprofits and qualifying fiscally sponsored grassroots groups only. Prohibited lobbying, political campaigns, law-enforcement functions, worship, endowment, debt, and completed projects. Capital works generally excluded by policy; application mentions preapproval for major improvements above $10,000: applicants must obtain written CPC clarification before any capital budget. Application requires W-9, fiscal status, governance, ward support, detailed budget, certifications and reporting. Official application deadline controls.
Cleveland Community Police Commission Community Grants: 2026–2027
The Cleveland Community Police Commission (CPC) is accepting applications from October 1 through October 31, 2026 for community-based violence-prevention, restorative-justice, and mediation programs that reduce the need for police involvement. This is applicant-facing grant assistance, not a government vendor procurement. Applications close October 31, 2026 at 11:59 p.m.; the official notice does not state a time zone.
Applicant funding
The Commission can make individual awards up to $50,000 within its normal approval authority; larger requests require additional review and are not guaranteed. The 2026–2027 grant term covers two years. Awards are generally reimbursement-based, with a hardship-consideration request available for applicants unable to advance costs. Administrative and overhead expenses may not exceed 15% of the award. The funder does not publish a universal mandatory cash-match percentage.
Eligibility
Eligible applicants must be based in Cleveland or directly serve Cleveland residents and must be qualifying 501(c)(3) organizations or grassroots groups using an eligible fiscal sponsor or the stated alternative fiscal-agent pathway. The Special Interest category prioritizes representative community groups and allows up to five grantees; the Grassroots category allows up to 15 grantees and requires an annual operating budget no greater than $1,000,000, with no prior individual grant exceeding $250,000. For-profit businesses and individuals without an eligible fiscal agent are not eligible.
Allowable projects and restrictions
Eligible proposals address local community violence prevention, restorative justice, or mediation. Funding cannot support police functions, political campaigns, lobbying, fundraising, endowments, religious worship, debt, fines, completed projects, or unrelated commercial services. Capital construction is generally restricted; applicants should seek direct written funder guidance before budgeting any capital improvement. Organizations already funded in the same grant cycle are ineligible.
Application steps
Review the official program guidelines and complete the CPC application, budget, governance and compliance certifications. Attach the required tax-status or fiscal-sponsor documentation, a ward-community letter of support, itemized budget, and other documentation specified in the official applicant checklist. The current application form generates a copy to send with attachments to the Commission email address. Applicants should submit their complete materials before the October 31 cutoff and confirm receipt with the funder.
Official funder guidance: 2026 application notice; full applicant form; grant policies and funding restrictions.
Source verificationReferenced source · clecpc.orgAtlas last verified this record 2026-10-27. Always use the funder's current application materials, amendments and portal instructions as the controlling source.View source and application materials ↗
