Applications now being accepted for funding for community-based public safety programs JHU Innovation Fund for Community Safety is a $6 million commitment to addressing causes of crime in Baltimore By Amy Lunday / Published Jan 14, 2021 Community partners who are working to address the causes of violence in Baltimore are encouraged to submit proposals to the new JHU Innovation Fund for Community Safety, which will invest $6 million over the next four years in grassroots interventions designed to make the city safer. The university-funded initiative, launched by President Ronald J. Daniels in September as a key component of Johns Hopkins' commitment to reimagining public safety in our communities, will provide annual grants of up to $250,000 per project to grow existing organizations and provide start-up resources for new ideas. Along with financial support, the fund will offer technical assistance, data collection and analysis, and research through partnerships with experts across Johns Hopkins University. Proposals may be submitted now through 5 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 25, via the fund's website.