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Community Grants
The mission of BCPA is to provide grant assistance to community-based organizations aligned with our mission of crime prevention in Bloomington, MN. The application to receive a 2025 grant from the BCPA will be open from September 1st through September 30th.
- 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 by the board and awards will be made in November of 2025.
- Grant awardees will be notified via mail by the Board of Directors.
Grant Timeline
- Tuesday, September 30, 2025 - Application Due Date
- November, 2025 - BCPA Notification of Application Status
- Winter 2025 (Date TBD) - BCPA Volunteer Appreciation and Award Dinner for Grant Recipients
Fall 2025 Grant Application
Applications Due September 30th, 2025
Please fill out the following form to request grant funds on behalf of your organization that contributes to crime prevention activities benefiting Bloomington, MN. We would love to hear from you!
Law Enforcement-Related Student Scholarship Guidelines
Law Enforcement-Related Student Scholarship Guidelines
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
Law Enforcement-Related Student Scholarship Guidelines
Law Enforcement-Related Student Scholarship Guidelines
BCPA grants have been awarded to a
variety of different groups. Some of these include:
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