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Community Grants
This past year, BCPA grants have been awarded to a
variety of different groups. Some of these include:
- The Bloomington Police Dept., Bloomington Public Schools, Maria's Voice and Oasis for Youth.
- BCPA grants must be used for Bloomington resident, school or business initiatives. Grant applications should demonstrate that they will benefit the public by providing crime prevention or safety programs.
- All applications will be reviewed and awards will be made in November of 2025.
- Grant awardees will be notified via mail by the Board of Directors.
The BCPA will be initiating the grant process in the Fall of 2025. Please email board@bcpamn.org with an application request and notification will be provided when the Grant Application is available for completion and submittal.
Student and Community Grants
Law Enforcement-Related Student Scholarship Guidelines
- BCPA will award a scholarship(s) to a Bloomington resident who is a full or part-time student enrolled at a Minnesota State College or University, Community College, Vocational or Technical Institute. Academic emphasis or interest in coursework in the area of criminal justice, law enforcement and/or community crime prevention is the focus of the scholarship award.
- Specifics:
*Two $1,500 Student Scholarships may be awarded at the discretion of the BCPA Board - *Student must be registered and enrolled in a Minnesota State College or University, Community College, Vocational or Technical Institute
*Student must submit a letter/email of interest (1-2 page maximum) to BCPA that includes:
- Contact Name, address, phone, email address
- Verification of current semester enrollment at a Minnesota higher educational institution
- Brief biography
- Career goals and interests description
- Description of community service and/or volunteerism
- Interest in crime prevention
- One to two personal references which include full name, street address including zip code, email and phone number(s)
*IMPORTANT: Letter should be addressed to Bloomington Crime Prevention Association and sent with copy of fee statement/course schedule (attach scanned copy to email or include with letter)
Recent Community Grants
Fiscal Year 2024 BCPA Grant Awards
The following organizations have been awarded
grants that total $104,400 for 2024.
Bloomington Police Department:
(Variety of crime prevention programs)
Cornerstone: Domestic Violence Victim Assistance/Resources
Maria's Voice: Domestic Violence Prevention/Education
Northern Star Council: Juvenile Division
Oasis for Youth: Youth Homelessness Prevention
Jefferson High School
Kennedy High School
Fiscal Year 2023 BCPA Grant Awards
The following organizations have been awarded
grants that total $81,000 for 2023.
Bloomington Police Department:
(Variety of crime prevention programs)
Maria's Voice: Domestic Violence Prevention/Education
Northern Star Council: Juvenile Division
Oasis for Youth: Youth Homelessness Prevention
SAVE: Suicide Awareness Voices of Education
Jefferson High School
Kennedy High School
Fiscal Year 2022 BCPA Grant Awards
The following organizations have been awarded
grants that total $105,100 for 2022.
Bloomington Police Department:
A variety of crime prevention programming
Bloomington Public School District:
Expanded after school programs and Learning Exchange/Adult ED
Northern Star Council: Juvenile Division/Boy Scouts
Oasis for Youth: Youth Homelessness Prevention
Maria's Voice: Domestic Violence Prevention/Education
Cornerstone: Domestic Violence Victim's Assistance/Resources
Fiscal Year 2021 BCPA Grant Awards
The following organizations have been
awarded grants that total $40,500 for 2021.
Cornerstone Advocacy Service
Tree House
Oasis for Youth
Change the Outcome
Bloomington Police Department
Jefferson High School
Kennedy High School