Fund For Safe Communities

Preventing violence, promoting healing
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The Fund for Safe Communities was established in 2018 to support tangible, specific, and meaningful actions to address and prevent violence. The inaugural grant round took place in the spring of 2020 under the leadership of an advisory committee made up of emerging leaders who have personal experience with community violence.

How it Works

Through this fund, we distribute grants for direct service programs, communication, advocacy, and organizing led by community-based organizations. We prioritize efforts that are led and influenced by Black, Indigenous, and people of color, and which are grounded in the needs of diverse Minneapolis neighborhoods.

Prevention

This fund aims to prevent community violence.

Systemic Issues

This fund supports organizations and efforts focused on addressing systemic inequities and reforming the criminal justice system.

Outreach

This fund supports efforts to heal individuals and communities affected by horrific tragedies, including the killing of George Floyd.

The Latest

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FUND FOR SAFE COMMUNITIES AWARDS GRANTS TO FOSTER RESILIENCE

The Minneapolis Foundation today announced $526,543 in grants from the Fund for Safe Communities to 18 organizations that are doing innovative work to prevent violence and foster resilience in local communities.

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Fostering Resilience Grant Round

The Fund for Safe Communities is now accepting applications for grants that foster resilience. We will support programs and activities that offer prevention, intervention, restoration, and resilience-oriented services to people in Minneapolis, with a focus on youth and young adults.

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Combating Gun Violence

Take a look at how the Minneapolis Foundation is reimaging public safety at a systems level and supporting local gun violence prevention efforts.

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Advisory Committee

Inspired in part by the leadership shown by students who were affected by the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, the Fund for Safe Communities emphasizes the importance of work led by emerging leaders. The Fund is advised by a committee of young adults who, in a variety of ways, have been personally affected by community-based violence in Minneapolis.

Jakari Hunnecook
Deven Nebo
Fredrick Emdin
Kaylin McLeod
K.J. Rolenc
Lewis McCaleb
Malik Rucker
Matthew Seawood
Ne'Asha Zane Simone Griffin
Shakia (Chanelle) McDavid
Shamaria Jordan
Ty Rehm
Taylor Tidwell-Bennett
Larry Wright III
Ramiyah Jackson
Gabriel Spinks
Bianca Dawkins
Jennifer Ridgeway

Testimonials

“Being somebody who is born and raised in this community, somebody that is affected by the violence, not only in the past but presently, this gives me an opportunity to have my voice at the table with the decision-makers.”
–Lewis McCaleb
Advisory Committee Member
“I joined the committee to provide my perspective, which stems from my own lived experiences of community  violence. The fund has given me an opportunity to give back to the community in a way I haven’t done before.”
–Malik Rucker
Advisory Committee Member
“Success looks like being able to uplift the organizations doing the work in the community. Them making a difference, is us making a differance.”
–K.J. Rolenc
Advisory Committee Member

Questions?

Sara Lueben Headshot

Contact Sara to learn more about the Fund for Safe Communities.

Sara Lueben
Director of Collective Giving