COPS School Violence Prevention Program (SVPP)

Funds to implement evidence-based school safety programs and technology

ESSER Funding

Program Goals

The FY25 Community Oriented Policing Services School Violence Prevention Program (COPS SVPP) application period is now open. Over $73 million is available for school districts, including public charter schools and school districts with a single school, and school boards to apply for. Allowable expenses include: 

  • Training for local law enforcement officers to prevent student violence against others and self,  
  • Technology for expedited notification of local law enforcement during an emergency,  
  • Any other measure that the COPS Office determines may provide a significant improvement in security.  

Who is Eligible?

The following entities are eligible to apply under this program:

States, units of local government, Indian tribes, and their public agencies, including:

  • School districts, including public charter schools and school districts with a single school
  • School boards;
  • And law enforcement agencies

The following entities are ineligible to apply as primary applicants:

  • Individual schools not operating as school districts
  • Independent schools and private schools, including private charter schools

Equipment and Technology

All equipment and technology items must be clearly linked to the enhancement or implementation of the SVPP project. Examples of such items may include the following:

  • Communication technology
  • Emergency call boxes
  • Intercom or public address (PA) system
  • Panic and immediate alarm notification systems
  • Two-way radios
  • Emergency alerts—Automated text messages or email
  • Identification technology—ID scanning devices (and accompanying equipment) 
  • Security cameras and/or systems (and accompanying equipment)
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Purchasing Raptor with SVPP Funding

Raptor provides SaaS and mobile technology as well as comprehensive training and consultation solutions across the entire school safety lifecycle, ranging from crisis prevention and preparation to emergency response and recovery. Raptor’s globally integrated product portfolio includes VisitorSafe, VolunteerSafe, StudentSafe, StaffSafe, DismissalSafe, EventSafe, Emergency Management, SIGMA Threat Management and the PublicSchoolWORKS training and compliance platform.

All Raptor software directly relates to the SVPP goals and allowable expenses.

StudentSafe BTA and Early Intervention Software

Empower staff to help students earlier.

VisitorSafe Visitor
Management System

Screen and track everyone who enters your schools.

Emergency
Management System

Prepare for, respond to, and recover from any emergency.

Compliance
and Training

Professional services for sustainable school safety initiatives.

VolunteerSafe™ Volunteer
Management

For a streamlined process from application to reporting.

DismissalSafe™
Dismissal Management

Enhance security and simplify student dismissal.

Speak to a specialist today on how Raptor solutions can help fulfill your schools’ safety needs

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