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Northampton County Department of Community and Economic Development Accepting Applications for Public Safety Grants
July 13, 2026
[Northampton County, PA]– County Executive Tara Zrinski and the Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) announce that the County of Northampton will accept applications for 2026 Public Safety Grants from July 20 through August 28, 2026.
Public Safety Grants are available to Northampton County’s municipal and volunteer Police, Fire and Emergency Medical Service (EMS) organizations. The grants can be used for capital improvements, vehicle purchase, equipment purchase, and training. Eligible organizations can apply for up to $20,000 per application or project.
Approvals are scheduled to be announced in December 2026.
“We do this each year because we know how important our emergency management organizations are,” says Executive Zrinski. “We want to ensure our first responders are equipped with everything they need to serve the residents of Northampton County before a crisis happens, not after.”
Interested organizations can apply by visiting the Northampton County Participant Portal hosted by Neighborly Software at: https://portal.neighborlysoftware.com/NORTHAMPTONCOUNTYPA/participant
Registration is required on the Participant Portal in order to apply.
Program inquiries should be directed to:
Northampton County Department of Community & Economic Development
Sarah Ortiz
610-829-6308
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