Find Resources to Create a Safer School
SchoolSafety.gov was created by the federal government to provide schools and districts with actionable recommendations to create safe and supportive learning environments for students and educators.
Resource Spotlight
Threat Assessment and Reporting Resources for K-12 Schools
A threat assessment and reporting system can prevent targeted school violence and enhance overall student and school safety. These programs allow school officials to learn about and identify potential threats or safety concerns, assess the risk associated with these threats, and develop and implement actions to intervene before a crisis escalates. Find out how your school can create or enhance a threat assessment and reporting program using SchoolSafety.gov’s new issue brief.
School Safety Topics
Access the following topics for resources, guidance, and information to help you create a safer school. From each of these topic pages, you can sort resources available based upon stages of preparedness and subtopics.
Upcoming Opportunities
Learn about upcoming events, grants, and other opportunities for your school or district.
Discover upcoming school safety events and grants below to help support your school’s or school district’s safety efforts.
Grants
June
18
School Violence Prevention Program (SVPP)
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June
25
COPS Hiring Program
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Events
May
15
School Safety Summer Planning: Building Stronger K-12 Emergency Plans for the Next School Year
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May 21, July 16 and September 17, 2025
Enhancing School Safety Using Behavioral Threat Assessment
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Tools to Get Started
Start with these tools to discover the right resources for your school
Grants Finder Tool
Use the Grants Finder Tool to find applicable funding opportunities to help keep your school community safe.
State Search Tool
Discover your state’s school safety programs and regional contacts from federal agencies. These contacts and programs can be a resource to you as you build your school safety plan.
Resource Search
Find resources, like guidance, training, or fact sheets, that are vetted by SchoolSafety.gov.
Safety Readiness Tool
Identify the efforts you’re taking to address the foundational elements of school safety. Get a personalized action plan with next steps and resources for your school to consider.
Communications Center
Download and share the latest SchoolSafety.gov one-pagers, issue briefs, newsletters, and virtual training materials.