BJA’s STOP School Violence Grant Program

Funds to prevent violence in a K–12 school setting

BJA STOP School Violence Grant Program
Federal Funding Round Up

Program Goals

The FY26 Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) STOP School Violence Program provides an expected total of $111,145,913 to equip students and teachers with tools needed to recognize, respond quickly to, and help prevent acts of violence. The Grants.gov application deadline is October 30, 2026, and the JustGrants application deadline is November 6, 2026. Allowable expenses include:

Who Is Eligible?

Category 1 is open to state governments as well as public and state-controlled institutions of higher education.

Category 2 is open to:

  • nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
  • nonprofits that do not have a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education
  • independent school districts
  • and other eligible entities 

Private K–12 schools, including private charter schools, should apply as “nonprofits.” Public charter schools should apply as “independent school districts.” 

Purchasing Raptor with STOP Funding

Raptor software was built to help schools manage every stage of safety.

Raptor software is available to support the BJA STOP School Violence Program’s goals and allowable expenses

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