• There are a wide variety of grants are open specifically to police officers.policeman image by FotoWorx from Fotolia.com
  
  Federal, state and private grants are available to both law enforcement agencies and individual police officers. These grants range from firearms research and development grants from private groups like the National Rifle Association to housing grants offered by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
  
  

The Disabled and Retired Police Officers Educational Fund

• Administered by the Disabled Police Officers of America (DPOA), the DPOA Educational Fund is designed to provide need-based financial assistance to disabled or retired officers. The selection committee takes into consideration the applicant's total household income--as well as her total expenses--before making an award decision.
  
  Disabled Police Officers of America
  
  1697 Vine Avenue
  
  Niceville, FL 32578-3619
  
  850-729-0190
  
  

Good Neighbor Next Door Program

• Law enforcement officers are eligible for housing grants through the Good Neighbor Next Program administered by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). According to the HUD, under this program, law enforcement, teachers, firefighters, emergency personnel and medical technicians are eligible to receive a 50 percent discount on the list price of the home. In return, the grant recipient must reside in the property for at least three years.
  
  U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
  
  451 7th Street S.W.
  
  Washington, DC 20410
  
  202-708-1112
  
  hud.gov
  
  

The Officer Next Door (OND) Program

• The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) offers another housing grant program to law enforcement via the Officer Next Door (OND) program. According to the HUD, "public safety improves when police officers live in a neighborhood." This grant aims to strengthen and secure American communities by offering home-ownership incentives to local law enforcement.
  
  An applicant must be a full-time, sworn law enforcement officer who is, as reported by HUD, "employed full-time by a Federal, state, county or municipal government; or a public or private college or university."
  
  U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
  
  451 7th Street S.W.
  
  Washington, DC 20410
  
  202-708-1112
  
  hud.gov