Did you purchase safety equipment during the current fiscal year? Are you planning on purchasing safety equipment for the upcoming fiscal year?
The Judy Housley Safety Partners Grant provides funding for Public Entity Partners members to purchase safety and loss prevention items or training aimed at reducing work-related injuries and accidents. Examples of eligible items include, but are not limited to:
- PPE
- Bulletproof vests
- Work zone safety equipment
Expenditures for employee safety items or employee education/training that is necessary to control employee safety hazards are eligible for reimbursement through the Judy Housley Safety Partners Grant. Grant applications are available beginning July 1st and are due by August 16th, 2024.
How to Apply for the Safety Partners Grant:
- Read the eligibility criteria and program guidelines.
- Complete the online grant application. The application window for this grant will be open July 1st - August 16th.
- Submit a signed Resolution or Motion passed by your governing body authorizing your application. This can be submitted AFTER your application is accepted. Download Resolution/Motion in WORD or Fillable PDF. This must be submitted by Tuesday, October 1st, 2024.
- If your grant application is approved, you will be required to submit proof of payment(s) for your safety-related purchased items.
Do you have questions about this grant program?
Please make sure you review the eligibility criteria and program guidelines.
- Who is eligible to apply?
- How much is my organization eligible to receive through this grant?
- When will our organization be notified that our grant application is approved?
- I received my grant approval letter. What is the next step?
- Do you have a copy of the model motion or resolution in Microsoft Word?
- My grant application was approved. Where do I submit my proof of payment(s) for safety-related purchased items?
- Who can I contact with questions?
Public Entity Partners members with current workers' compensation coverage.
How much is my organization eligible to receive through this grant?
The Judy Housley Safety Partners Grant is a 50/50 Matching Grant. Public Entity Partners will reimburse up to 50% of the cost of the safety-related approved item(s) with a maximum reimbursement based on the Priority Classification matrix rating. Funding levels for the Grant are based on the earned workers' compensation premium for the previous year (2023-2024).
| Grant Class | Member Earned Premium Amount for 2023-2024 |
Grant Eligibility Award Amount |
| Class I | Contributed earned premium for the previous year $400,000 or more in the requested coverage area. |
Up to $4,000 |
| Class II | Contributed earned premium for the previous year between $200,000 and $399,999 in the requested coverage area. |
Up to $3,000 |
| Class III | Contributed earned premium for the previous year between $100,000 and $199,999 in the requested coverage area. |
Up to $2,000 |
| Class IV | Contributed earned premium for the previous year between $25,000 and $99,999 in the requested coverage area. |
Up to $1,500 |
| Class V | Contributed earned premium for the previous year between $10,000 and $24,999 in the requested coverage area. |
Up to $1,000 |
| Class VI | Contributed earned premium for the previous year between $2,500 and $9,999 in the requested coverage area. |
Up to $500 |
| Class VII | Contributed earned premium for the previous year less than $2,500 |
Up to $250 |
When will our organization be notified that our grant application is approved?
You will receive a confirmation email within 15 minutes of submitting your grant application. Applicants with approved grants will be notified the week of September 9th, 2024.
I received my grant approval letter. What is the next step?
In order to receive reimbursement for your approved grant items, you must submit the following:
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- Signed resolution or motion
- Cover sheet listing description of items purchased, quantities, and grand total of all purchases. All receipts must follow in order of cover sheet.
- Two proofs of payment which must include the following:
- CANCELLED check/bank statement, credit card receipt/credit card statement, Automated Clearing House (ACH), or Automated Funds Transfer (AFT)
- Copy of invoice or purchase order (serving as the backup to the canceled check or credit card receipt). Submitting invoices alone will not be accepted.
Do you have a copy of the model motion or resolution in Microsoft Word or Fillable PDF?
Yes. You can download an editable version of the model motion and resolution in WORD here or a Fillable PDF here. The model resolution or motion must be submitted by October 1st, 2024.
My grant application was approved. Where do I submit my proof of payment(s) for safety-related purchased items?
Tahtia Mitchell
Grant & Scholarship Program
Fax: 615.371.9212
Who can I contact with questions?
Tahtia Mitchell
Grant & Scholarship Program
1.800.624.9698
