Available Grants & Funding Resources for Safes

Helping You Fund Safe Storage & Suicide Prevention Initiatives

At Safes for a Cause, we know that even the most important programs need funding to make an impact. That’s why we go beyond providing safes, we help connect you with grant opportunities, funding resources, and tools to secure the support you need.

How We Help You Access Funding

Curated Grant Listings – We regularly update this page with federal, state, and private grant opportunities related to firearm safety, suicide prevention, mental health, and community wellness.

Grant Reporting Templates – Our CRM tools come pre-loaded with reporting forms that align with common grant requirements, making your reporting faster and easier.

Partnership Letters – We provide letters of support and data that strengthen your applications.

Shared Success Stories – Use case studies from organizations we've partnered with in the past to demonstrate proven impact.

Current Grant Opportunities (As of 9/25)

Grant/Program: SAMHSA Suicide Prevention Branch

Who's Eligible: Non-profits, states, health systems, etc.

What it Funds: Discretionary grants for suicide prevention: early intervention, crisis support, treatment, recovery, postvention, also capacity building & technical assistance.

Grant/Program: American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) Research Grants

Who's Eligible: Researchers, nonprofits, mental health orgs with capacity to conduct evaluations, studies.

What it Funds: Grants that increase understanding of suicide, test interventions, etc.

Grant/Program: NCGVR (National Collaborative on Gun Violence Research) (Multiple Available)

Who's Eligible: Academic partners, nonprofits engaged in gun policy research etc.

What it Funds: Grants for gun policy research: suicide, school violence, officer‐involved shootings, etc

Grant/Program: Colorado Office of Gun Violence Prevention Grant Program

Who's Eligible: Nonprofits / community organizations in Colorado

What it Funds: $500,000 in grants focused on firearm suicide prevention and hospital/community-based violence intervention.

Grant/Program: California Grant Opportunities: CalVIP

Who's Eligible: Community-based orgs, local govt, tribes etc in CA

What it Funds: Gun violence prevention: intervention services for high-risk individuals in high-need areas.

Grant/Program: Pennsylvania's VIP / CCVI & BOOST grants

Who's Eligible: Local community orgs, schools etc in Pennsylvania.

What it Funds: Violence Intervention & Prevention programs, out-of-school time, community coordination to prevent violence.

Other Places to Find Grants

Your mission is too important to face alone. At Safes for a Cause, we’re more than a supplier, we’re a partner who equips you with the tools, resources, and support to stretch your funding, strengthen your impact, and save lives. Together, we can make safe storage accessible, create safer communities, and ensure your organization succeeds in the work that matters most!

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