Your community deserves every dollar
of funding it's eligible for.
Navigator is the platform local governments use to find, apply for, and manage federal and state grants — replacing a fragmented, consultant-driven process with purpose-built software designed for public agencies.
The federal government awards over $1.2 trillion annually in grants to state and local governments — yet nearly three-quarters of eligible public-safety agencies don't submit a federal grant application in a given year. The reason isn't ineligibility. It's capacity. Most local agencies don't have the staff, knowledge, or systems to navigate the process consistently. Traditional grant consultants charge thousands to tens of thousands per application — often out of reach for smaller departments. The result is a structural gap between available capital and the communities that need it most.
Search 7,000+ funding sources matched to your agency type, location, and project needs — updated continuously.
Expert guidance, templates, and AI-assisted writing tools to develop competitive, compliance-ready proposals.
Stay ahead of every deadline, track application status, and manage your funding pipeline in one place.
Reporting, drawdown management, and grant closeout services to protect awarded funding and build long-term capacity.
| Program | Agency | Award Range | Eligible | Use |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAFER Grant | FEMA | Up to $2.5M | Fire departments | Staffing & hiring |
| AFG Grant | FEMA | Up to $1M | Fire & EMS agencies | Equipment & vehicles |
| COPS Hiring Program | DOJ | Up to $500K | Law enforcement | Officer hiring |
| JAG Program | DOJ | Formula-based | Law enforcement | Equipment & tech |
| CDBG | HUD | Formula-based | Municipalities | Community development |
| BRIC | FEMA | Up to $50M | State & local gov | Hazard mitigation |
| EMPG | FEMA | Formula-based | Emergency management | Preparedness programs |
| Rural EMS Grant | HHS | Up to $200K | Rural EMS agencies | Equipment & training |
Navigator has helped agencies in every state secure funding they didn't know they qualified for — from small volunteer departments to large urban agencies. Below are three recent examples.
Lt. Josh Smith used Navigator to secure an unprecedented single-award grant for battery-operated extrication tools — 5–10× larger than their typical awards.
Chief Birk matched with a funder they had never encountered before. Five rifle-rated ballistic shields, one for every patrol cruiser, fully covered.
A volunteer department secured a Decon Washer across three private foundations — then loaned it to a neighboring department that lacked the equipment.
"Funding Navigator really holds your hand through the process and helps create a structure for setting up your grant program within your department."
"The Dayton Foundation wasn't on any list I've ever had. Funding Navigator finds funding that we're just unable to find."
"When you start to score wins in areas you didn't know you could, the confidence you operate in changes. Now we're hosting training, and the crew is a notch above."
Navigator offers a free funding assessment for new communities. A member of our team will review your agency's eligibility and identify the highest-priority opportunities for your specific situation.
The following feedback comes directly from public safety departments and local government agencies that have used Funding Navigator — in their own words, unedited.
"It's a Rolodex of opportunities from a federal level to a private level, to be able to leverage funding that we may or may not know exists."
"If you're writing a grant by yourself, it's you, yourself, and yourself. There is no help. With Navigator it's like a team effort."
"It's a white glove service in identifying grants and then walking through the process of applying."
"Navigator is my workflow because I have nothing else to go on. The person who wrote grants is no longer with our agency. I'm starting totally from scratch."
"I've never done a public private partnership, but some of these grants on the table — I didn't really know existed or didn't know we would even qualify for. That's amazing."
"It was nice to have the professionalism to go with the narratives — just what Navigator was able to do with the little bit of information I provided and turn it into this work of art."
Search 7,000+ funding sources — federal, state, and private — matched to your agency type, project needs, and eligibility. No more guessing.
Build competitive applications with expert guidance, narrative templates, and AI-assisted writing tools. We review every draft before it goes out.
Track deadlines, monitor award status, meet compliance requirements, and build long-term institutional knowledge across staff transitions.
A member of our team will review your agency's eligibility and identify your highest-priority funding opportunities — at no cost.