The Safe in the 305 Grant is a Peace & Prosperity Plan initiative geared to encourage, support, and empower community stakeholders leading efforts in their community. The Peace & Prosperity Plan is an evidence-based prevention, intervention and reentry strategy which aims to address the needs of the youth, families and communities impacted by gun violence and tackles the underlying causes to create real reform.
The Safe in the 305 grant program is designed to incentivize and encourage resident leaders and organizations to promote peace and prosperity across communities, by funding community-driven actions that make their own neighborhoods safer.
The goals of the Safe in the 305 Grant program are to activate community participation in creating safer neighborhoods, amplify the voices of residents and community leaders against violence, build capacity in communities and bridge gaps with neighborhood stakeholders and government to address quality of life issues.
Prevention: services and programs that enhance the overall well-being of people by preventing major challenges, breaking cycles and supporting positive outcomes including, but not limited to, education, health services, housing and more
Intervention: alternative programs that may include education, training, redirection and treatment
Reentry: programs and services to support the reintegration of returning citizens into the community, including, but not limited to, workforce development, housing, restorative justice, mental/emotional wellness, family reunification and basic needs
Economic Investment: investments in housing, commercial and business development
Community Revitalization: addressing neighborhood blight though remediation and beautification
Safe in the 305 Objectives- Accepting Applications
The Miami-Dade County Safe in the 305 grant program (Round 4) is accepting applications to:
Organize efforts to revitalize or beautify neighborhoods.
Support 2025 summer and back-to-school events/activities for youth.
Assist justice-involved individuals.
Promote gun violence awareness.
Examples include:
Neighborhood/block cleanups
Back-to-School readiness
Identification cards for returning citizens
Activities that support and promote National Gun Violence Awareness Day and Month (June 2025)
Safe in the 305 Grant Round 4 timeline
Application Period: December 2, 2024 – January 13, 2025
Application Deadline: January 13, 2025
Review and Selection: January 14 – February 7, 2025
Awards Announced: February 14, 2025
Contracting: February 14 - March 7, 2025
Orientation: February 19, February 24, and February 28, 2025
Grant Cycle (Project Implementation): April 1 - July 31, 2025
Closing reports and supporting documents due: August 29, 2025
Residents, community leaders and advocates, community and faith-based organizations and grassroots groups may apply. For profit and government entities are NOT eligible.
Qualification Requirements
A resident of, or an organization based in, Miami-Dade County (must provide proof of address). P.O. box addresses will not be accepted
Applicant must be able to show how their proposal aligns with the objectives of the grant
Proposals must support neighborhood-centered activities and initiatives
Applicant must have a valid email address to receive and respond to grant-related correspondence timely
Grant Stipulation
Only one application can be submitted per applicant (person or organization) per grant submission period
An applicant can only receive one award per County fiscal year. The County Fiscal Year is defined as Oct. 1 to Sept. 30
Only completed applications will be considered
Funding Requirement
Awardees must attend a Safe in the 305 orientation to receive funds
Awardees are required to coordinate all project-related press and media events with the Office of Neighborhood Safety
Awardees are required to submit a closing report, invoices, receipts, and if applicable, video, photographs, survey results and other pertinent materials by August 29, 2025
The Safe in the 305 Grant program will award microgrants to applicants seeking funding support that range from $500 (minimum) to $1,500 (maximum), and up to $2,000 (maximum for nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status).
Applications can be accessed:
Application period is closed.
Applications can be submitted via:
Please email [email protected]. Application must be received by 11:59 p.m. on January 13, 2025
Drop off on January 9 - 10 and January 13, 2025, between 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the following address:
Miami-Dade County Office of Neighborhood Safety Stephen P. Clark Center 111 N.W. 1st Street, 1405 (14th Floor) Miami, Florida 33128
Applications will be reviewed by a selection committee panel assembled by the Office of Neighborhood Safety
Application status and award notifications will be sent via email to the address provided by the applicant
Free application assistance will be provided via Zoom on, to register click the following links:
Attend one of the free Technical and Application Assistance workshops
Complete the application fully and sign it before submitting (an unsigned application is considered an incomplete application). Remember to:
Answer all questions
Ensure responses are clear and concise
Use additional paper (if needed) to fully answer the questions and attach to your application
Ensure your proposal aligns with one or more of the Safe in the 305 Round 4 Objectives
Establish a connection between the community’s needs and the proposed project. If available, use data to demonstrate the need
Check and recheck your budget and clearly outline proposed expenses (ex. if you are planning a bookbag giveaway, your budget should list the unit cost of one bookbag, include the number of bookbags you intend to purchase, and the total cost of all bookbags)
Common budget mistakes include:
Incomplete and incorrect budgets
Vague categories such as “supplies” with no details regarding supply type, quantity, or cost
Proposed use of funds does not correlate with achieving the stated goal(s) of the proposal
Do not submit an application from a previous Safe in the 305 Round. If you intend to submit the same proposal from a previous Round, the Round 4 Application must be completed and submitted (submitting an application from a previous Round will result in automatic disqualification)
Proposed projects must occur within the Safe in the 305 Implementation Period. Note: the project implementation period is listed under the Project Timeline section and is unique to each Safe in the 305 Grant Round
The Office of Neighborhood Safety received 123 applications from residents, resident leaders, non-profit organizations and local groups. Congratulations to the 32 Safe in the 305 Grant (Round 1) recipients.
The Office of Neighborhood Safety received applications from residents, resident leaders, non-profit organizations and local groups. Congratulations to the Safe in the 305 Grant (Round 2) recipients.
The Office of Neighborhood Safety received applications from residents, resident leaders, non-profit organizations and local groups. Congratulations to the Safe in the 305 Grant (Round 2.1) recipients.
The Office of Neighborhood Safety received applications from residents, resident leaders, non-profit organizations and local groups. Congratulations to the Safe in the 305 Grant (Round 3) recipients.
The Office of Neighborhood Safety received applications from residents, resident leaders, non-profit organizations and local groups. Congratulations to the Safe in the 305 Grant (Round 3.1) recipients.
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