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Join us on demand as Carrie Perilla, Founder and Chief Operations Officer at Grantsmiths, explores how the BJA STOP School Violence grant program can support school violence prevention planning and related safety initiatives. You’ll learn how to align your funding request with your safety priorities, scope your request appropriately, and better understand how school violence prevention needs, including solutions from Raptor, align with BJA STOP funding considerations.
Carrie Perilla is a grant strategist, attorney, and former educator who helps nonprofits, schools, and faith-based organizations secure federal funding. Under her leadership, GrantSmiths has secured over $82 million in federal funding for its clients, while maintaining a 75% win rate. Carrie personally leads the firm's school safety and nonprofit security practice, helping mission-driven organizations navigate complex federal competitions and implement meaningful security upgrades. Carrie brings more than 15 years of experience across federal grant strategy, legal compliance, and nonprofit operations.
She holds a JD from NYU School of Law and a BA in Law and Society from American University, and lives in Philadelphia. Her work is grounded in the belief that strong communities deserve well-resourced institutions, and that the right funding strategy can be the difference between a good idea and a funded program.