$300,000 in grant money is available for small non-profits in Jacksonville that are looking to fund summer programs that could reduce crime in the city.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The goal of the City of Jacksonville’s Safety & Crime Reduction Commission is to help fund community activities for children to give them options before potentially going down a path that would lead to a life of crime.
Friday the Commission announced $300,000 in available grant money for community organizations. The $9,000 grants are specifically geared towards small nonprofit organizations in Duval County with operating budgets of less than $100,000, but for organizations like that, this money could make all the difference in the world.
“We’re not going to solve crime with $300,000, but I think there’s a lot to be learned from these organizations in our community,” said Ronnie King, chair of the Safety and Crime Reduction Commission.
Currently the application …