NIPSCO is seeking grant applications for public safety training and emergency responder training

For the seventh consecutive year, Northern Indiana Public Service Company LLC (NIPSCO) is accepting applications for its Public Safety Education and Training Action Grant to support local nonprofit organizations and first responders in providing public safety education and training throughout Northern Indiana .

Grants are available in amounts ranging from $500 to $5,000. Applications are being accepted now through November 8th. The awarding of the funding will be announced in the week of November 25th.

“Safety is a core value at NISPCO,” said Rick Calinski, NIPSCO director of public affairs and economic development. “This grant equips our first responders and citizens with the latest knowledge and skills to not only prevent emergencies, but also know how to respond to them.” It is our mission to build a culture of safety to ensure that the communities we serve remain safe places in which people live and work.”

Since 2018, the grant has funded nearly 100 safety education programs and various training courses for the public and first responders. Last year, some of the funded programs and training included lithium-ion battery handling training in Cass County, carbon monoxide training for East Chicago residents, and CPR and AED training for residents and first responders in Carroll County.

Last year's scholarship recipients included:

• Cass County Emergency Management Agency – Lithium-ion battery response training

• Elkhart County Emergency Management Agency – Safety education events

• St. John Volunteer Fire Department – ​​Carbon Monoxide Safety Blitz

• Boys and Girls Club of White County – First Aid, CPR and AED training

• Indiana Lutheran Social Services – Equip for Safety Program.

• Early Childhood Alliance – AED trainers and machines for learning programs

• South Haven Fire Department – ​​CO recognition and safety

• Carroll County Emergency Management Agency – CPR/AED training for public and first responders

• Metz Volunteer Fire Department – ​​safety education events

• Rensselaer Fire Department – ​​NWI Live Fire Department Training

• Dunebrook Inc. – Public Education Program

• City of Cedar Lake/Cedar Lake Police Department

• East Chicago Fire Department – ​​Carbon Monoxide Safety Training

• United Way of Miami County – Training school resource officers on new firearms

• YMCA Northeast Indiana – YWCA Northeast Indiana Community Education Training & Safety Program

• Indiana Arborist Association – Indiana Tree Climbing Contest Safety Day

Grant opportunities include, but are not limited to, community and youth public safety education programs, first responder, police and fire training, fire and carbon monoxide safety programs, underground natural gas pipeline damage prevention training and education, and child safety education.

Grant funding is not intended to cover the purchase of equipment other than tools necessary to support educational programs and public safety training.

Organizations with a mission to support public safety education and training must apply online through NIPSCO's Your Cause portal.

Documents that must be submitted with a grant application include:

• Defined project goals

• Defined alignment with project and community priorities

• Detailed project description with requested amount, project scope and community impact

• Overview of how support will be acknowledged (press release, social media, website, etc.) and how it will benefit your organization

To learn more and apply, please visit NIPSCO.com/SafetyGrant.