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Grants Finder Tool

SchoolSafety.gov’s Grants Finder Tool helps you find applicable funding opportunities to help keep your school community safe. The tool features a variety of Federally available school safety-specific grants that you can navigate based on school safety topic, award amount, application level of effort, and more. As Federal agencies release school safety funding opportunities and grants throughout the year, the tool will be updated on an ongoing basis to reflect these opportunities.

To get started, take the Grants Finder Tool Quiz to view a list of applicable grants based on your quiz selections. Available grant results will appear as you answer each question. Your results will narrow down as you proceed throughout the quiz to give you the most relevant grant opportunities for your school.

You can also explore all available grant opportunities in the Grants Library. Filter grants based on your needs or use the quick filter links to view grants in frequently searched for categories.

If you would like to receive updates on new school safety-related grant opportunities when they are available, please submit an email address where we can contact you.

Topic

I am looking for funding opportunities for the following school safety needs. (Select all that apply)
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Award Amount

School safety grants are available in varying amounts of funding. I am looking for funding opportunities in the following amounts. (Select all that apply)
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Application Level of Effort

As a member of your school’s community, we know you’re busy! The application process for some school safety grants can be more time-consuming and complicated than others. Select the level of effort you’re interested in for completing the grant application.
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Direct vs Pass-Through Grant

Some Federally available school safety grant programs allow schools and/or districts to apply directly for funding (direct grant). Other Federal grant programs provide funding that schools can only receive through another entity such as a state agency, local government, or other eligible organization (pass-through grant). I’m interested in viewing the following type of grant applications.
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Audience/User

Some Federally available school safety grant programs can be used to support the role of specific members of the school community. I am looking for grant opportunities for the following intended users. (Select all that apply)
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Action

Prevention, protection and mitigation, and response and recovery are all key elements in creating and maintaining safe and supportive school environments. I’m interested in grants for the following actions when it comes to school safety threats, hazards, and risks. (Select all that apply)
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Funding Agency

SchoolSafety.gov currently houses grants available from the four Federal School Safety Clearinghouse agencies. I’m interested in finding grants available from the following Federal agencies. (Select all that apply)
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Thank you for completing the Grants Finder Tool quiz.

Review the eligible grants based on your selections below. You can also download your results.

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Department of Justice
Medium
Level of Effort
School Violence Prevention Program (SVPP)
Medium
Level of Effort

Deadline: May 10, 2023

Description: The Students, Teachers, and Officers Preventing School Violence Act of 2018 (STOP School Violence Act of 2018) gave the COPS Office authority to provide awards directly to States, units of local government, or Indian tribes to improve security at schools and on school grounds in the jurisdiction of the grantee through evidence-based school safety programs and technology.

Access Link: https://cops.usdoj.gov/svpp

Department of Homeland Security
Medium
Level of Effort
Homeland Security Grant Program
Medium
Level of Effort

Deadline: May 18, 2023

Description: The Homeland Security Grant includes a suite of risk-based grants to assist state, local, tribal, and territorial efforts in preventing, protecting against, mitigating, responding to, and recovering from acts of terrorism and other threats. This grant provides recipients with the resources required for implementation of the National Preparedness System and working toward the National Preparedness Goal of a secure and resilient nation.

Please note: A State Administrative Agency (SAA) is the only entity eligible to apply for the Homeland Security Grant Program on behalf of subapplicants. Due to the nature of the grant application process, some state application windows may only be open for a limited time or have additional requirements. It is encouraged that any interested subapplicants reach out to their respective SAA contact for state-specific application information.

Access Link: https://www.fema.gov/grants/preparedness/homeland-security

Department of Justice
Medium
Level of Effort
Community Based Violence Intervention and Prevention Initiative (CVIPI)
Medium
Level of Effort

Deadline: May 18, 2023

Description: Through this opportunity, the Bureau of Justice Assistance seeks applications for funding to prevent and reduce violent crime in communities by supporting comprehensive, evidence-based violence intervention and prevention programs, including efforts to address gang and gun violence, based on partnerships among community residents, local government agencies, victim service providers, community-based organizations, law enforcement, hospitals, researchers, and other community stakeholders.

Access Link: https://bja.ojp.gov/funding/opportunities/o-bja-2023-171647

Department of Homeland Security
Medium
Level of Effort
Nonprofit Security Grant Program
Medium
Level of Effort

Deadline: May 18, 2023

Description: This grant provides funding support for target hardening and other physical security enhancements and activities to nonprofit organizations that are at high risk of terrorist attack. The intent is to integrate nonprofit preparedness activities with broader state and local preparedness efforts. It is also designed to promote coordination and collaboration in emergency preparedness activities among public and private community representatives, as well as state and local government agencies.

Please note: A State Administrative Agency (SAA) is the only entity eligible to apply for the Nonprofit Security Grant Program on behalf of subapplicants. Due to the nature of the grant application process, some state application windows may only be open for a limited time or have additional requirements. It is encouraged that any interested subapplicants reach out to their respective SAA contact for state-specific application information.

Access Link: https://www.fema.gov/grants/preparedness/nonprofit-security

Department of Justice
Medium
Level of Effort
Coordinated Tribal Assistance Solicitation (CTAS)
Medium
Level of Effort

Deadline: March 24, 2023

Description: The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is seeking applications for funding to improve public safety and victim services in tribal communities. This solicitation provides federally recognized tribes and tribal consortia an opportunity to apply for funding to aid in developing a comprehensive and coordinated approach to public safety and victimization. Purpose areas of this combined solicitation may allow for eligible school safety expenses including the hiring of School Resource Officers (SROs) and the development of, or to enhance existing, school-involved Juvenile Tribal Wellness Courts.

Please note: Federally recognized tribes are the only entities eligible to apply for the CTAS on behalf of subapplicants. Schools and school systems are encouraged to work with federally recognized tribes on the application regarding proposed school safety efforts.

Access Link: https://bja.ojp.gov/funding/opportunities/o-bja-2023-171471

Department of Education
Low
Level of Effort
Mental Health Service Professional Demonstration Grant Program
Low
Level of Effort

Deadline: This grant application window is currently closed. Please to receive email notifications for updates on grant opportunities.

Description: The Mental Health Service Professional Demonstration Grant Program provides competitive grants to support and demonstrate innovative partnerships to train school-based mental health service providers for employment in schools and local educational agencies (LEAs). The goal of this program is to increase the number and diversity of high-quality, trained providers available to address the shortages of mental health service professionals in schools served by high-need LEAs.

Access Link: https://oese.ed.gov/offices/office-of-formula-grants/safe-supportive-schools/me…

Other Federal Agencies
High
Level of Effort
Energy Improvements at Public K-12 School Facilities - Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) - Renew America's Schools
High
Level of Effort

Deadline: This grant application window is currently closed. Please to receive email notifications for updates on grant opportunities.

Description: This opportunity targets infrastructural investments in key project areas to reduce utilities costs, improve energy performance, reduce carbon emissions, and create safer and healthier learning spaces for students and teachers. Examples of eligible projects include new HVAC and ventilation systems, building envelope and lighting projects, and alternative fuel and renewable energy technologies.

Access Link: https://www.energy.gov/clean-energy-infrastructure/grants-energy-improvements-p…

Department of Homeland Security
High
Level of Effort
State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program
High
Level of Effort

Deadline: This grant application window is currently closed. Please to receive email notifications for updates on grant opportunities.

Description: The goal of the State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program (SLCGP) is to help states, local governments, and territories address cybersecurity risks and cybersecurity threats to information systems. The program enables targeted cybersecurity investments in recipient agencies, thus improving the security of critical infrastructure and resilience of the services that state, local, and territorial governments provide to their communities.

Please note: A State Administrative Agency (SAA) is the only entity eligible to apply for the SLCGP on behalf of subapplicants. Due to the nature of the grant application process, some state application windows may only be open for a limited time or have additional requirements. It is encouraged that any interested subapplicants reach out to their respective SAA contact for state-specific application information.

Access Link: https://www.cisa.gov/cybergrants

Department of Education
Medium
Level of Effort
School-Based Mental Health Services Grant Program
Medium
Level of Effort

Deadline: This grant application window is currently closed. Please to receive email notifications for updates on grant opportunities.

Description: The purpose of this program is to address student mental health needs by providing funding to state and local education agencies (LEAs) to increase school-based mental health service providers, providers from diverse backgrounds, and retention and recruitment incentives.

Access Link: https://oese.ed.gov/offices/office-of-formula-grants/safe-supportive-schools/sc…

You can find additional funding opportunities, resources, trainings, and information on completing the grant application process on Grants.gov.

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