LETF Funding for National Night Out

Purpose

The Melbourne Police Department’s Law Enforcement Trust Fund (LETF) provides donations to not-for-profit organizations that promote programs towards drug abuse education, drug treatment, drug prevention, crime prevention, or safe neighborhood. This application is specifically for funds related to National Night Out.

2025 National Night Out will take place on Tuesday, October 7, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Application Period 

Monday, June 30, 2025 through Friday, July 11, 2025.

The Melbourne Police Department will be accepting applications for letters of intent for LETF funding donations to not-for-profit organizations to host a National Night Out community event.

Applications must be received by the Melbourne Police Department by 5 p.m. on Friday, July 11, 2025.

Applications may be hand-delivered to the Melbourne Police Department at 250 West NASA Blvd. Melbourne, FL 32901 or emailed to shawn.eising@mlbfl.org. 

Requirements

An organization that receives contributions from other City funding sources maybe excluded from this program. For example, if an organization receives funding from a Community Redevelopment Agency or the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program, it may not also receive funding from the General Fund. However, an organization may receive funding from one funding source for multiple uses.

  • Funding limit for one organization will be up to $3,500.
  • Funding must be used for a National Night Out block party.
  • LETF funds are made only to not-for-profit organizations.
  • LETF funds must be spent to benefit the residents of Melbourne.
  • Organizations must subscribe to values which create an environment within the City in which all persons can enjoy equal rights and opportunities regardless of race, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, physical, mental or economic status. 
  • A letter of intent outlining the use of the LETF funds must be submitted on or before the due date by every organization that wishes to apply. 
  • Organizations that receive LETF funds must enter into a contract with the City of Melbourne prior to receipt of LETF funds.
  • Organizations will be required to provide documentation to support the purpose of the LETF funding.

Application

To apply to LETF funding, you must complete the following application:

Click here to view form.

For More Information

For more information, contact Commander Shawn Eising at (321) 608-6519 or shawn.eising@mlbfl.org.

 

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