Conditions applyMI
Law enforcementFire
What it pays for
News reports show grants for bunker gear and helmets; secondary sources mention bulletproof vests and radios.
The rules
- Who can apply
- Police and fire agencies in Genesee, Shiawassee and Lapeer counties, Michigan.
- When
- Annual. The 2026 cycle is closed.
- How to apply
- Equipment Grant Request page on the club website during an open cycle. Contact [email protected].
Related programs
Pays for armorNonprofit
K9 Ballistic Vest Donation Program
Law enforcementK9
Reports more than 6,677 K9 vests donated since 2009. Partners with Survival Armor.
- Who can apply
- K9 actively employed in the US by law enforcement or related agencies (no military, search and rescue or private security K9s); certified with current handler; at least 20 months old; no current issued ballistic vest; not retiring within 12 months. Priority: new K9s, then replacement K9s, then replacement of vests over 5 years old. Single purpose narcotics and explosive K9s go on a waiting list.
- When
- Rolling.
- Awards
- In-kind custom fitted K9 vest (5 year manufacturer warranty). Also NARCAN kits and first aid kits (up to 4 per agency).
- How to apply
- The agency (not an individual) completes the online Inquiry Form on the Qualify for a Vest page. Staff review it and contact the applicant within 48 hours to start the formal application.
- EIN
- 27-0872182
Pays for armorNonprofit
Rifle Rated Armor program
Law enforcementFireEMS
Faith-based. Equips first responders with all-day rifle-rated armor (Angel Armor, RISE system), plates and helmets. Not a cash grant: community-funded donations. Site reports over 400 agencies in 32 states. Federal Tax ID shown on site.
- Who can apply
- Typically underfunded police, sheriff, fire and EMS agencies. The department must be ready and able to take an active part in raising the funds for its own armor.
- When
- Rolling.
- How to apply
- Agencies start through the Agencies / New Agency Info pages and work with SHIELD616 staff, including a call with the founder. The agency must name a person to raise local funds from churches, businesses and grant sources, with SHIELD616 providing marketing materials.
- EIN
- 47-4347589
Pays for armorNonprofit
K9 Krijger Ballistic Vest Program; K9 Piper Kit Program
Law enforcementK9
Veteran founded. Also funds K9 medical care and free K9 training (Spikes School).
- Who can apply
- Working dog teams in the US, including law enforcement and military working dogs.
- When
- Rolling.
- Awards
- In-kind custom fitted K9 Storm ballistic vests; kits with heat alarms, ear and eye protection and trauma kits.
- How to apply
- Handlers complete the Apply for Assistance application on the Handler Guide page (apply for a vest, a kit, or medical aid).
- EIN
- 47-2144242
Pays for armorNonprofit
K9 Protective Equipment (Request Equipment)
Law enforcementFireK9
All-volunteer. EIN shown on site.
- Who can apply
- Underfunded law enforcement, fire and arson, search and rescue and military K9 units in the US.
- When
- Rolling; site reports more than 400 agencies on the waiting list.
- Awards
- In-kind at no cost: bullet and stab K9 vests (about $1,400 each), first aid kits, NARCAN kits, heat alarms, oxygen mask kits.
- How to apply
- Read the application packet and submit the PPAK9 Equipment Application via the Request Equipment page.
- EIN
- 46-0874586
This is a reference compiled from public program documents, not legal or grant advice. The program’s own solicitation and guidance are the record.
