The Public Safety Officer's Survivor Grant provides an educational benefit to dependent children under age 23 and the spouses of public safety officers killed in the line of duty. Eligibility is determined by the Minnesota Department of Public Safety. See Minnesota statute and administrative rules governing program.
| Award Year | Appropriation | Number of Awardees | Total Dollars Spent | Average Award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 91-92 | $80,000 | 10 | $19,486 | $2,005 |
| 92-93 | $80,000 | 9 | $27,447 | $2,938 |
| 93-94 | $40,000 | 10 | $24,870 | $2,586 |
| 94-95 | $40,000 | 5 | $14,594 | $2,919 |
| 95-96 | $40,000 | 9 | $30,394 | $3,377 |
| 96-97 | $40,000 | 9 | $38,856 | $4,317 |
| 97-98 | $40,000 | 9 | $38,771 | $3,863 |
| 98-99 | $40,000 | 14 | $47,864 | $3,419 |
| 99-00 | $40,000 | 13 | $35,523 | $2,733 |
| 00-01 | $40,000 | 12 | $38,761 | $3,230 |
| 01-02 | $40,000 | 11 | $38,191 | $3,472 |
| 02-03 | $40,000 | 14 | $52,669* | $3,762 |
| 03-04 | $40,000 | 13 | $57,546* | $4,427 |
| 04-05 | $53,000 | 14 | $72,282* | $5,163 |
| 05-06 | $75,000 | 20 | $88,775* | $4,439 |
| 06-07 | $75,000 | 16 | $79,002* | $4,938 |
| 07-08 | $100,000 | 12 | $47,863 | $3,989 |
| 08-09 | $100,000 | 12 | $56,594 | $4,716 |
| 09-10 | $100,000 | 13 | $78,328 | $6,025 |
| 10-11 | $100,000 | 9 | $73,806 | $8,201 |
| 11-12 | $100,000 | 12 | $87,871 | $7,323 |
| 12-13 | $100,000 | 8 | $62,676 | $7,835 |
| 13-14 | $100,000 | 6 | $63,025 | $10,504 |
| 14-15 | $100,000 | 6 | $51,506 | $8,584 |
| 15-16 | $100,000 | 9 | $69,197 | $7,689 |
| 16-17 | $100,000 | 10 | $78,952 | $7,895 |
| 17-18 | $100,000 | 12 | $86,898 | $7,241 |
| 18-19 | $100,000 | 8 | $71,365 | $8,921 |
| 19-20 | $100,000 | 8 | $61,980 | $7,736 |
| 20-21 | $100,000 | 8 | $84,196 | $10,525 |
| 21-22 | $100,000 | 6 | $57,840 | $9,640 |
* Awards exceeded appropriation due to funds transferred in from the Minnesota State Grant Program.