COPS SVPP — Deadline: August 11, 2026 (JustGrants)
Funds school safety technology that helps identify danger and improve emergency notification and response.
Maximize School Safety Grants and Funding
Federal and state funding resources to help K-12 schools improve security and safety.
Understanding How School Safety Grants Work
K-12 school safety funding is available through federal grant programs and state-level appropriations. Each works differently, with federal grants setting nationwide eligibility and deadlines, while state grants vary by legislature, fiscal year, and appropriations.
Since eligible expenses, deadlines, and application requirements differ by program, most districts pursue more than one funding source at a time. Use the map below to click on your state and see current state and federal grants available for schools.
Grants and Funding Tracker
Available School Safety Grants by State
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School Safety Grants and Federal Funding by State
Federal Grants Available to All States
BJA STOP
Funds software that helps K-12 schools maintain a safe environment and recognize, respond to, and prevent violence on campus.
FY26 School Safety Enhancement Program
Provides an estimated total of $93M to State educational agencies (SEAs) to develop, implement, and strengthen statewide school safety systems and physical security. Allowable expenses include secure entry systems, deterrent measures, visitor screening infrastructure, emergency communications systems, active threat response training, and more.
FY26 Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP)
Makes an estimated $300M available to nonprofits (as subrecipients) for physical security enhancements. Allowable expenses include identification, assessment, and reporting of threats; improving the cybersecurity of access control, identity verification systems, and security technologies; training, and more. State Administrative Agencies (SAAs) will have their own deadlines for sub-applications.
Title IV, Part A
Title IV, Part A funds support LEAs in implementing professional development and training focused on drug and violence prevention, early identification, and related education; high-quality training for personnel in suicide prevention, crisis management, conflict resolution, bullying and harassment prevention; and other activities that promote safe and healthy students. LEAs submit sub-applications to SEAs, with submission timelines varying by state. SEAs submit required assurances and fiscal information to the U.S. Department of Education and file amendments to their Consolidated State Plans when needed.
OJJDP FY24 Enhancing School Capacity To Address Youth Violence Grant Program
Makes an anticipated total of $23M available to independent school districts and nonprofits for addressing youth violence in K-12 school based settings. Allowable expenses include implementing strategies related to violence prevention and early intervention, improving communication between home and school to enhance protective factors for student success, and more.
FY24 Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention (TVTP) Grant Program
Provides a total of $18M for school districts and nonprofits to prevent violence and terrorism. Allowable expenses include projects related to raising awareness of the signs that someone may be on a pathway to violence, implementation of threat assessment and management teams, and more.
FY25 Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP)
Provides a total of $454M to state, local, tribal, and territorial governments, as well as nonprofits (as subrecipients) to prevent, protect against, and respond to terrorist attacks. Allowable expenses include materials to conduct planning, engagement, and volunteer management activities; interoperable communications equipment; measures to increase physical security; training conferences; and more. Once funds are awarded, SAAs will issue sub-awards to subrecipients, ensuring resources are directed to areas of greatest need.
Alabama
Alabama schools are also eligible for federal school safety funding, including COPS SVPP, BJA STOP, FY26 School Safety Enhancement Program, FY26 Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP), Title IV, Part A, OJJDP FY24 Enhancing School Capacity To Address Youth Violence Grant Program, FY24 Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention (TVTP) Grant Program, and FY25 Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP). See Federal Grants Available to All States for details.
Alaska
Alaska schools are also eligible for federal school safety funding, including COPS SVPP, BJA STOP, FY26 School Safety Enhancement Program, FY26 Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP), Title IV, Part A, OJJDP FY24 Enhancing School Capacity To Address Youth Violence Grant Program, FY24 Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention (TVTP) Grant Program, and FY25 Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP). See Federal Grants Available to All States for details.
Arizona
State & Program-Specific Grants (1)
Arizona Department of Education School Safety Program
A 3-year grant program that provides Arizona schools with funding for SROs, JPOs, SSOs, counselors, and school social workers. If awarded and a position is unfilled, schools may submit alternative program proposals for safety technology, training, and infrastructure improvements.
Arizona schools are also eligible for federal school safety funding, including COPS SVPP, BJA STOP, FY26 School Safety Enhancement Program, FY26 Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP), Title IV, Part A, OJJDP FY24 Enhancing School Capacity To Address Youth Violence Grant Program, FY24 Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention (TVTP) Grant Program, and FY25 Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP). See Federal Grants Available to All States for details.
Arkansas
State & Program-Specific Grants (1)
2025 School Safety Grant (DESE)
Provides over $35 million for public school districts and open-enrollment public charter schools to ensure a safe environment for students and staff. Allowable expenses include visitor management systems, behavioral threat assessment software, emergency alert/management systems, school safety training, and more.
Arkansas schools are also eligible for federal school safety funding, including COPS SVPP, BJA STOP, FY26 School Safety Enhancement Program, FY26 Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP), Title IV, Part A, OJJDP FY24 Enhancing School Capacity To Address Youth Violence Grant Program, FY24 Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention (TVTP) Grant Program, and FY25 Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP). See Federal Grants Available to All States for details.
California
Self-Insured Schools of California (SISC) now partners with Raptor Technologies to bring Staff Compliance Training, powered by PublicSchoolWORKS, to SISC 1 & 2 member districts at no cost. Learn More.
California schools are also eligible for federal school safety funding, including COPS SVPP, BJA STOP, FY26 School Safety Enhancement Program, FY26 Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP), Title IV, Part A, OJJDP FY24 Enhancing School Capacity To Address Youth Violence Grant Program, FY24 Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention (TVTP) Grant Program, and FY25 Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP). See Federal Grants Available to All States for details.
Colorado
State & Program-Specific Grants (2)
Preventing School Violence (PSV) Grant Program
Will provide $450,000 each year (2024-2026) to enhance safety in schools throughout Colorado. Allowable expenses include training and professional development for staff and multi-disciplinary teams, supporting mental health services and interventions, enhancing safety infrastructure, and more.
FY27 School Access for Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant Program
Will provide $4,850,000 to Colorado schools, districts, BOCES, and public safety communications system owners to improve communications between schools and first responders. Allowable expenses include training programs to teach effective communications with first responders, interoperable communication hardware and/or software, and more.
Colorado schools are also eligible for federal school safety funding, including COPS SVPP, BJA STOP, FY26 School Safety Enhancement Program, FY26 Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP), Title IV, Part A, OJJDP FY24 Enhancing School Capacity To Address Youth Violence Grant Program, FY24 Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention (TVTP) Grant Program, and FY25 Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP). See Federal Grants Available to All States for details.
Connecticut
Connecticut schools are also eligible for federal school safety funding, including COPS SVPP, BJA STOP, FY26 School Safety Enhancement Program, FY26 Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP), Title IV, Part A, OJJDP FY24 Enhancing School Capacity To Address Youth Violence Grant Program, FY24 Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention (TVTP) Grant Program, and FY25 Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP). See Federal Grants Available to All States for details.
Delaware
Delaware schools are also eligible for federal school safety funding, including COPS SVPP, BJA STOP, FY26 School Safety Enhancement Program, FY26 Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP), Title IV, Part A, OJJDP FY24 Enhancing School Capacity To Address Youth Violence Grant Program, FY24 Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention (TVTP) Grant Program, and FY25 Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP). See Federal Grants Available to All States for details.
District of Columbia
District of Columbia schools are also eligible for federal school safety funding, including COPS SVPP, BJA STOP, FY26 School Safety Enhancement Program, FY26 Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP), Title IV, Part A, OJJDP FY24 Enhancing School Capacity To Address Youth Violence Grant Program, FY24 Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention (TVTP) Grant Program, and FY25 Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP). See Federal Grants Available to All States for details.
Florida
Florida schools are also eligible for federal school safety funding, including COPS SVPP, BJA STOP, FY26 School Safety Enhancement Program, FY26 Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP), Title IV, Part A, OJJDP FY24 Enhancing School Capacity To Address Youth Violence Grant Program, FY24 Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention (TVTP) Grant Program, and FY25 Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP). See Federal Grants Available to All States for details.
Georgia
The Georgia Alliance of School Resource Officers and Educators (GASROE) has entered into an exclusive partnership with Raptor Technologies to deliver the S.A.F.E.R. behavioral threat assessment (BTA) methodology through the Raptor StudentSafe platform. Learn More.
Georgia schools are also eligible for federal school safety funding, including COPS SVPP, BJA STOP, FY26 School Safety Enhancement Program, FY26 Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP), Title IV, Part A, OJJDP FY24 Enhancing School Capacity To Address Youth Violence Grant Program, FY24 Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention (TVTP) Grant Program, and FY25 Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP). See Federal Grants Available to All States for details.
Hawaii
Hawaii schools are also eligible for federal school safety funding, including COPS SVPP, BJA STOP, FY26 School Safety Enhancement Program, FY26 Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP), Title IV, Part A, OJJDP FY24 Enhancing School Capacity To Address Youth Violence Grant Program, FY24 Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention (TVTP) Grant Program, and FY25 Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP). See Federal Grants Available to All States for details.
Idaho
Idaho schools are also eligible for federal school safety funding, including COPS SVPP, BJA STOP, FY26 School Safety Enhancement Program, FY26 Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP), Title IV, Part A, OJJDP FY24 Enhancing School Capacity To Address Youth Violence Grant Program, FY24 Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention (TVTP) Grant Program, and FY25 Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP). See Federal Grants Available to All States for details.
Illinois
Illinois schools are also eligible for federal school safety funding, including COPS SVPP, BJA STOP, FY26 School Safety Enhancement Program, FY26 Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP), Title IV, Part A, OJJDP FY24 Enhancing School Capacity To Address Youth Violence Grant Program, FY24 Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention (TVTP) Grant Program, and FY25 Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP). See Federal Grants Available to All States for details.
Indiana
State & Program-Specific Grants (1)
FY27 Secured School Safety Grant (SSSG) Program
Will provide up to $100,000 per award to Indiana school corporations, accredited non-public schools, charter schools, and joint coalitions for managing safety threats. Allowable expenses include student safety management technology, visitor management technology, technology to expedite notification of first responders, critical incident digital mapping, and more.
Indiana schools are also eligible for federal school safety funding, including COPS SVPP, BJA STOP, FY26 School Safety Enhancement Program, FY26 Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP), Title IV, Part A, OJJDP FY24 Enhancing School Capacity To Address Youth Violence Grant Program, FY24 Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention (TVTP) Grant Program, and FY25 Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP). See Federal Grants Available to All States for details.
Iowa
Iowa schools are also eligible for federal school safety funding, including COPS SVPP, BJA STOP, FY26 School Safety Enhancement Program, FY26 Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP), Title IV, Part A, OJJDP FY24 Enhancing School Capacity To Address Youth Violence Grant Program, FY24 Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention (TVTP) Grant Program, and FY25 Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP). See Federal Grants Available to All States for details.
Kansas
Kansas schools are also eligible for federal school safety funding, including COPS SVPP, BJA STOP, FY26 School Safety Enhancement Program, FY26 Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP), Title IV, Part A, OJJDP FY24 Enhancing School Capacity To Address Youth Violence Grant Program, FY24 Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention (TVTP) Grant Program, and FY25 Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP). See Federal Grants Available to All States for details.
Kentucky
Kentucky schools are also eligible for federal school safety funding, including COPS SVPP, BJA STOP, FY26 School Safety Enhancement Program, FY26 Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP), Title IV, Part A, OJJDP FY24 Enhancing School Capacity To Address Youth Violence Grant Program, FY24 Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention (TVTP) Grant Program, and FY25 Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP). See Federal Grants Available to All States for details.
Louisiana
Louisiana schools are also eligible for federal school safety funding, including COPS SVPP, BJA STOP, FY26 School Safety Enhancement Program, FY26 Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP), Title IV, Part A, OJJDP FY24 Enhancing School Capacity To Address Youth Violence Grant Program, FY24 Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention (TVTP) Grant Program, and FY25 Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP). See Federal Grants Available to All States for details.
Maine
Maine schools are also eligible for federal school safety funding, including COPS SVPP, BJA STOP, FY26 School Safety Enhancement Program, FY26 Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP), Title IV, Part A, OJJDP FY24 Enhancing School Capacity To Address Youth Violence Grant Program, FY24 Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention (TVTP) Grant Program, and FY25 Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP). See Federal Grants Available to All States for details.
Maryland
State & Program-Specific Grants (5)
FY27 Safe Schools Fund Grant (SSFG) — Deadline: September 30, 2026
Provides $600,000 (up to $25,000 per award) to enhance school safety in local school systems throughout Maryland. Allowable expenses include visitor management systems, security related software, training on identifying, responding to, and reporting threats or concerning behaviors, anonymous reporting software, and more.
FY27 Hate Crimes Grant (HCG)
Will provide $3.5M (up to $65,000 per award) to eligible local school systems, non-public schools, private schools, and childcare centers determined to be at risk of facing hate crime incidents. Allowable expenses include school safety training, visitor management systems, consultant/subject matter experts to provide training, and more.
Secure Schools Emergency Response Grant Program
Will provide grants to local school systems and county boards (in consultation with local law enforcement and a local public safety answering point) to improve emergency notification systems and communications between certain entities. Allowable expenses include cellular phone application-based emergency event systems, bidirectional antennas or boosters, and other technology that will improve emergency notification and communication, as identified by the Maryland Center for School Safety. Available by September 1, 2026.
FY26 Safe Schools Fund Grant (SSFG)
Provides $600,000 (up to $25,000 per award) to enhance school safety in local school systems throughout Maryland. Allowable expenses include visitor management systems, security related software, technology-based training on identifying, responding to, and reporting threats or concerning behaviors, anonymous reporting software, and more.
FY26 School Facility Mapping Grant (SFMG)
Provides $50,000 to school systems with up to 25 schools or $1934.98 per school to school systems with 25 or more schools for producing school mapping data. The data must be available in printable and digital file formats compatible with software platforms used by schools and public safety agencies, oriented true north, oriented on current aerial imagery with gridded X and Y coordinates.
Maryland schools are also eligible for federal school safety funding, including COPS SVPP, BJA STOP, FY26 School Safety Enhancement Program, FY26 Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP), Title IV, Part A, OJJDP FY24 Enhancing School Capacity To Address Youth Violence Grant Program, FY24 Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention (TVTP) Grant Program, and FY25 Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP). See Federal Grants Available to All States for details.
Massachusetts
Massachusetts schools are also eligible for federal school safety funding, including COPS SVPP, BJA STOP, FY26 School Safety Enhancement Program, FY26 Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP), Title IV, Part A, OJJDP FY24 Enhancing School Capacity To Address Youth Violence Grant Program, FY24 Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention (TVTP) Grant Program, and FY25 Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP). See Federal Grants Available to All States for details.
Michigan
State & Program-Specific Grants (1)
Section 31aa
Will provide $321M in school safety and mental health funding for Michigan districts, intermediate districts, nonpublic schools, and the Michigan Schools for the Deaf and Blind. Allowable expenses include mental health screening tools; threat assessment, threat response, and crisis communication training; safety infrastructure, emergency response systems, and more.
Michigan schools are also eligible for federal school safety funding, including COPS SVPP, BJA STOP, FY26 School Safety Enhancement Program, FY26 Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP), Title IV, Part A, OJJDP FY24 Enhancing School Capacity To Address Youth Violence Grant Program, FY24 Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention (TVTP) Grant Program, and FY25 Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP). See Federal Grants Available to All States for details.
Minnesota
Critical Response Group, Inc. (CRG) has been awarded a contract to deliver mapping data to schools throughout Minnesota. See how Raptor's seamless integration with CRG maps can improve coordination and reduce response times during emergencies.
Minnesota schools are also eligible for federal school safety funding, including COPS SVPP, BJA STOP, FY26 School Safety Enhancement Program, FY26 Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP), Title IV, Part A, OJJDP FY24 Enhancing School Capacity To Address Youth Violence Grant Program, FY24 Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention (TVTP) Grant Program, and FY25 Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP). See Federal Grants Available to All States for details.
Mississippi
Mississippi schools are also eligible for federal school safety funding, including COPS SVPP, BJA STOP, FY26 School Safety Enhancement Program, FY26 Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP), Title IV, Part A, OJJDP FY24 Enhancing School Capacity To Address Youth Violence Grant Program, FY24 Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention (TVTP) Grant Program, and FY25 Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP). See Federal Grants Available to All States for details.
Missouri
Missouri schools are also eligible for federal school safety funding, including COPS SVPP, BJA STOP, FY26 School Safety Enhancement Program, FY26 Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP), Title IV, Part A, OJJDP FY24 Enhancing School Capacity To Address Youth Violence Grant Program, FY24 Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention (TVTP) Grant Program, and FY25 Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP). See Federal Grants Available to All States for details.
Montana
Montana schools are also eligible for federal school safety funding, including COPS SVPP, BJA STOP, FY26 School Safety Enhancement Program, FY26 Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP), Title IV, Part A, OJJDP FY24 Enhancing School Capacity To Address Youth Violence Grant Program, FY24 Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention (TVTP) Grant Program, and FY25 Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP). See Federal Grants Available to All States for details.
Nebraska
Nebraska schools are also eligible for federal school safety funding, including COPS SVPP, BJA STOP, FY26 School Safety Enhancement Program, FY26 Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP), Title IV, Part A, OJJDP FY24 Enhancing School Capacity To Address Youth Violence Grant Program, FY24 Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention (TVTP) Grant Program, and FY25 Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP). See Federal Grants Available to All States for details.
Nevada
Nevada schools are also eligible for federal school safety funding, including COPS SVPP, BJA STOP, FY26 School Safety Enhancement Program, FY26 Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP), Title IV, Part A, OJJDP FY24 Enhancing School Capacity To Address Youth Violence Grant Program, FY24 Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention (TVTP) Grant Program, and FY25 Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP). See Federal Grants Available to All States for details.
New Hampshire
The New Hampshire Department of Education (NHED) has contracted with Critical Response Group (CRG) for up to $2.64 million to provide critical incident mapping data that supports first responders during school emergencies. The finalized maps shall be integrated into existing school safety applications, including Raptor. See how Raptor's seamless integration with CRG maps can improve coordination and reduce response times during emergencies.
New Hampshire schools are also eligible for federal school safety funding, including COPS SVPP, BJA STOP, FY26 School Safety Enhancement Program, FY26 Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP), Title IV, Part A, OJJDP FY24 Enhancing School Capacity To Address Youth Violence Grant Program, FY24 Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention (TVTP) Grant Program, and FY25 Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP). See Federal Grants Available to All States for details.
New Jersey
State & Program-Specific Grants (1)
FY26 Emergent Capital Maintenance Needs Grant Program
Provides $50M to 31 school districts throughout New Jersey. Allowable expenses include site upgrades, safety and security needs, building maintenance activities, and more.
New Jersey schools are also eligible for federal school safety funding, including COPS SVPP, BJA STOP, FY26 School Safety Enhancement Program, FY26 Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP), Title IV, Part A, OJJDP FY24 Enhancing School Capacity To Address Youth Violence Grant Program, FY24 Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention (TVTP) Grant Program, and FY25 Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP). See Federal Grants Available to All States for details.
New Mexico
State & Program-Specific Grants (1)
FY26 Public School Capital Outlay Fund
Provides $50M to all 89 New Mexico public school districts. Allowable expenses include school security improvements, CTE facilities, and maintenance and repair of public-school buildings.
New Mexico schools are also eligible for federal school safety funding, including COPS SVPP, BJA STOP, FY26 School Safety Enhancement Program, FY26 Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP), Title IV, Part A, OJJDP FY24 Enhancing School Capacity To Address Youth Violence Grant Program, FY24 Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention (TVTP) Grant Program, and FY25 Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP). See Federal Grants Available to All States for details.
New York
State & Program-Specific Grants (2)
Smart Schools Investment Plans
Totaling $27 million (in addition to last year's $13.2 million) were approved by New York Governor Kathy Hochul. $21 million will be allocated for high-tech security, including entry control systems, video systems, and emergency classroom notification systems, $4.4 million for classroom technology, $1 million for prekindergarten classrooms, $604,000 for school connectivity, and $37,000 for nonpublic schools' classroom technology and school connectivity.
2025-2026 Safe Schools Endeavor
Will provide funding to schools in Jefferson and Lewis counties for projects, programs, and initiatives that seek to strengthen school safety and improve student and campus culture. Allowable expenses include student or parent programming, equipment, faculty and staff training, and anything else that the school community believes would enhance the safety of the school and its members.
New York schools are also eligible for federal school safety funding, including COPS SVPP, BJA STOP, FY26 School Safety Enhancement Program, FY26 Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP), Title IV, Part A, OJJDP FY24 Enhancing School Capacity To Address Youth Violence Grant Program, FY24 Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention (TVTP) Grant Program, and FY25 Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP). See Federal Grants Available to All States for details.
North Carolina
North Carolina schools are also eligible for federal school safety funding, including COPS SVPP, BJA STOP, FY26 School Safety Enhancement Program, FY26 Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP), Title IV, Part A, OJJDP FY24 Enhancing School Capacity To Address Youth Violence Grant Program, FY24 Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention (TVTP) Grant Program, and FY25 Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP). See Federal Grants Available to All States for details.
North Dakota
North Dakota schools are also eligible for federal school safety funding, including COPS SVPP, BJA STOP, FY26 School Safety Enhancement Program, FY26 Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP), Title IV, Part A, OJJDP FY24 Enhancing School Capacity To Address Youth Violence Grant Program, FY24 Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention (TVTP) Grant Program, and FY25 Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP). See Federal Grants Available to All States for details.
Ohio
State & Program-Specific Grants (3)
BWC School Safety and Security Grant Program
The Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC) program will provide up to $40,000 for each 3-year eligibility cycle to OH employers that operate licensed preschool through twelfth-grade educational facilities. Allowable expenses include school-wide panic alarm/panic button systems, two-way communication devices and software, modifications of building/facility entrances to restrict access, and more.
Ohio Attorney General's FY26 School Safety Grant
Will provide eligible school entities a total of over $9M for safety-related projects. Allowable expenses include active shooter and school safety training or equipment, training to identify and assist students with mental health issues, supplies or equipment related to school safety or for implementing the school's safety plan, and more.
FY27 State of Ohio Security Grant
Will provide $6M to nonprofits, houses of worship, chartered nonpublic schools, and licensed preschools for preventing, preparing for, or responding to acts of terrorism. Allowable expenses include personnel identification and badging systems, emergency notification and warning systems, training, and more.
Ohio schools are also eligible for federal school safety funding, including COPS SVPP, BJA STOP, FY26 School Safety Enhancement Program, FY26 Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP), Title IV, Part A, OJJDP FY24 Enhancing School Capacity To Address Youth Violence Grant Program, FY24 Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention (TVTP) Grant Program, and FY25 Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP). See Federal Grants Available to All States for details.
Oklahoma
The Oklahoma State Department of Education Board has approved Raptor Technologies as a qualified mobile panic button system supplier with whom school districts may negotiate contracts with for compliance with Alyssa's Law. Learn More.
State & Program-Specific Grants (1)
School Resource Officer Program
A 3-year pilot program that provides a total of $150M in grants for districts to hire SROs and provide approved physical security enhancements linked directly to school safety best practices.
Oklahoma schools are also eligible for federal school safety funding, including COPS SVPP, BJA STOP, FY26 School Safety Enhancement Program, FY26 Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP), Title IV, Part A, OJJDP FY24 Enhancing School Capacity To Address Youth Violence Grant Program, FY24 Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention (TVTP) Grant Program, and FY25 Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP). See Federal Grants Available to All States for details.
Oregon
State & Program-Specific Grants (1)
Oregon School Capital Improvement Matching (OSCIM) Program
Provides matching grants of up to $12M to districts that pass a local general obligation bond. Allowable expenses include improvements done to sites or buildings to improve the safety and security of occupants, technology infrastructure improvements, and more.
Oregon schools are also eligible for federal school safety funding, including COPS SVPP, BJA STOP, FY26 School Safety Enhancement Program, FY26 Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP), Title IV, Part A, OJJDP FY24 Enhancing School Capacity To Address Youth Violence Grant Program, FY24 Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention (TVTP) Grant Program, and FY25 Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP). See Federal Grants Available to All States for details.
Pennsylvania
State & Program-Specific Grants (7)
The Public School Facility Improvement Grant Program (PSFIG) — Deadline: August 7, 2026
Provides a total of $200M (up to $5M per award) to public school districts and area career and technical schools for eligible facility improvement projects. Allowable expenses include health and safety upgrades, activities related to emergencies, and more.
FY26-27 Nonprofit Security Grant Fund Program — Deadline: September 10, 2026
Provides $10M to 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations to support security enhancements. Allowable expenses include safety and security equipment, security-related technology, safety and security training, threat awareness and response training, threat assessments, and any other safety or security-related project that enhances the safety and security of the nonprofit organization.
FY24 Byrne State Crisis Intervention Program Firearm Suicide Prevention, Intervention, and Postvention Initiative
Will provide $1M to units of local government, nonprofit organizations, state government agencies, and more. Allowable expenses include expanding or enhancing local suicide prevention, intervention, and postvention strategies, and other strategies that demonstrate promise in meeting the goals of this program.
FY24 Byrne State Crisis Intervention Program Local Solicitation
Will provide a total of over $4M to units of local government as well as a wide range of subrecipients. Allowable expenses include expanding or enhancing local suicide prevention, intervention, and postvention strategies, including supporting training and technical assistance programs.
2025-26 School Safety & Mental Health Grants
Will provide $100M to school districts, intermediate units, area career and technical schools, charter schools, regional charter schools, and cyber charter schools to support physical security enhancements and/or mental health initiatives. Allowable expenses include security-related technology, visitor ID systems, training related to violent behavior prevention and early intervention, implementation of threat assessment teams, and adopting a reunification plan.
2025 Fall Nonprofit Security Grant Fund Program
Will provide $10M to 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations to support security enhancements that protect the safety and security of the users of a facility that is owned or operated by a nonprofit organization in the Commonwealth. Allowable expenses include safety and security equipment, security-related technology, safety and security training, threat awareness and response training, threat assessments, and any other safety or security-related project that enhances the safety and security of the nonprofit organization.
25-26 Targeted School Safety for Nonpublic Schools Grant
Will provide $20.7M to support physical security enhancements and mental health initiatives in nonpublic schools throughout the state. Allowable expenses include conducting emergency preparedness drills and related activities with emergency responders, security-related technology and training in its usage, visitor identification systems, violent behavior prevention and early intervention training, establishing threat assessment teams, and more.
Pennsylvania schools are also eligible for federal school safety funding, including COPS SVPP, BJA STOP, FY26 School Safety Enhancement Program, FY26 Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP), Title IV, Part A, OJJDP FY24 Enhancing School Capacity To Address Youth Violence Grant Program, FY24 Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention (TVTP) Grant Program, and FY25 Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP). See Federal Grants Available to All States for details.
Rhode Island
Rhode Island schools are also eligible for federal school safety funding, including COPS SVPP, BJA STOP, FY26 School Safety Enhancement Program, FY26 Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP), Title IV, Part A, OJJDP FY24 Enhancing School Capacity To Address Youth Violence Grant Program, FY24 Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention (TVTP) Grant Program, and FY25 Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP). See Federal Grants Available to All States for details.
South Carolina
The South Carolina Department of Education has awarded Critical Response Group, Inc. (CRG) a statewide contract to deliver field-validated, GIS-enabled, and universally accessible mapping data for every K-12 public school in the state. See how Raptor is fully compatible with CRG mapping.
South Carolina schools are also eligible for federal school safety funding, including COPS SVPP, BJA STOP, FY26 School Safety Enhancement Program, FY26 Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP), Title IV, Part A, OJJDP FY24 Enhancing School Capacity To Address Youth Violence Grant Program, FY24 Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention (TVTP) Grant Program, and FY25 Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP). See Federal Grants Available to All States for details.
South Dakota
South Dakota schools are also eligible for federal school safety funding, including COPS SVPP, BJA STOP, FY26 School Safety Enhancement Program, FY26 Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP), Title IV, Part A, OJJDP FY24 Enhancing School Capacity To Address Youth Violence Grant Program, FY24 Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention (TVTP) Grant Program, and FY25 Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP). See Federal Grants Available to All States for details.
Tennessee
State & Program-Specific Grants (1)
Public School Security Grant
Provides $20M in reimbursement grants to public schools throughout the state for enhancing school safety for students and staff. Allowable expenses include visitor management, panic alert devices, emergency operations planning, violence prevention programs, and safety training for staff members.
Tennessee schools are also eligible for federal school safety funding, including COPS SVPP, BJA STOP, FY26 School Safety Enhancement Program, FY26 Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP), Title IV, Part A, OJJDP FY24 Enhancing School Capacity To Address Youth Violence Grant Program, FY24 Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention (TVTP) Grant Program, and FY25 Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP). See Federal Grants Available to All States for details.
Texas
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State & Program-Specific Grants (3)
SAFE Grant Cycle 1
Provides $800M for Texas LEAs who have certified they are not in compliance with the adopted school safety standards. Allowable expenses include silent panic alert technology, maintenance/service contracts for these systems, comprehensive school safety software systems if the silent panic alert technology is the main component, and more.
SAFE Grant Cycle 2
Provides $275,024,497 to public school districts and open enrollment charter schools to fund additional safety needs beyond the minimum safety facility standards. Allowable expenses include silent panic alert technology, threat reporting systems; prevention, identification, and management of emergencies and threats; and more.
FY24 Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP)
Will provide up to $150,000 to non-profit organizations throughout Texas for projects that support physical security enhancements and other security activities. Allowable expenses include planning related to the protection of the facility and the people within it, target hardening equipment, physical security enhancements, security-related training courses, programs, and exercises for nonprofit security personnel, and more.
Texas schools are also eligible for federal school safety funding, including COPS SVPP, BJA STOP, FY26 School Safety Enhancement Program, FY26 Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP), Title IV, Part A, OJJDP FY24 Enhancing School Capacity To Address Youth Violence Grant Program, FY24 Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention (TVTP) Grant Program, and FY25 Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP). See Federal Grants Available to All States for details.
Utah
State & Program-Specific Grants (1)
FY25 School Safety and Support Grant
Will provide funding to enhance physical safety and security in Utah schools. Allowable expenses include wearable panic buttons, secured entry points, training for School Safety and Security Specialists, and more.
Utah schools are also eligible for federal school safety funding, including COPS SVPP, BJA STOP, FY26 School Safety Enhancement Program, FY26 Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP), Title IV, Part A, OJJDP FY24 Enhancing School Capacity To Address Youth Violence Grant Program, FY24 Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention (TVTP) Grant Program, and FY25 Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP). See Federal Grants Available to All States for details.
Vermont
Vermont schools are also eligible for federal school safety funding, including COPS SVPP, BJA STOP, FY26 School Safety Enhancement Program, FY26 Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP), Title IV, Part A, OJJDP FY24 Enhancing School Capacity To Address Youth Violence Grant Program, FY24 Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention (TVTP) Grant Program, and FY25 Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP). See Federal Grants Available to All States for details.
Virginia
State & Program-Specific Grants (1)
2026-2027 School Security Equipment Grants
Will provide up to $250,000 per award to eligible schools and school divisions for purchasing school security equipment. Allowable expenses include hardware equipment to support mass notification systems, visitor ID badging systems, security panic systems in classrooms, wearable panic alarm systems, AEDs, and more.
Virginia schools are also eligible for federal school safety funding, including COPS SVPP, BJA STOP, FY26 School Safety Enhancement Program, FY26 Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP), Title IV, Part A, OJJDP FY24 Enhancing School Capacity To Address Youth Violence Grant Program, FY24 Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention (TVTP) Grant Program, and FY25 Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP). See Federal Grants Available to All States for details.
Washington
State & Program-Specific Grants (1)
FY25-26 School Security and Preparedness Infrastructure Grant
Will provide $6M (up to $500,000 per award) to Washington public school districts for increasing the physical security of K-12 public school facilities and campuses. Allowable expenses include entrance and door security, including panic buttons, repair or upgrades of existing physical security infrastructure, infrastructure to expedite law enforcement response to a threat or emergency, and more.
Washington schools are also eligible for federal school safety funding, including COPS SVPP, BJA STOP, FY26 School Safety Enhancement Program, FY26 Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP), Title IV, Part A, OJJDP FY24 Enhancing School Capacity To Address Youth Violence Grant Program, FY24 Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention (TVTP) Grant Program, and FY25 Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP). See Federal Grants Available to All States for details.
West Virginia
West Virginia schools are also eligible for federal school safety funding, including COPS SVPP, BJA STOP, FY26 School Safety Enhancement Program, FY26 Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP), Title IV, Part A, OJJDP FY24 Enhancing School Capacity To Address Youth Violence Grant Program, FY24 Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention (TVTP) Grant Program, and FY25 Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP). See Federal Grants Available to All States for details.
Wisconsin
State & Program-Specific Grants (4)
Critical Incident Stabilization Fund — Deadline: June 30, 2030
Provides schools with over $2.4M in total to support staff and students who experience traumatic school-related events, on a reimbursement basis. Allowable expenses include emergency response, reunification, prevention equipment, threat assessment team training, and more.
Digital Mapping of School Buildings Grant — Deadline: June 30, 2028
Provides over $6 million to school boards, governing bodies of private schools, charter schools, and tribal schools to obtain critical incident mapping data that meets certain criteria, supporting compliance with Wis. Stat. § 118.07 and 2021 Wisconsin Act 109.
Love One Another Trust Grants
Provide funding to Catholic schools within the Archdiocese of Milwaukee for providing students with an academically excellent, faith-filled education. Allowable expenses include software, hardware, and website needs; as well as other allowable items.
Wisconsin State Violence Prevention Grant Program
Will provide up to $10,000,000 to school districts, nonprofit organizations, and other eligible applicants for initiatives aimed at reducing violence. Allowable expenses include training related to suicide prevention, threat assessment, and conflict resolution; violence prevention and intervention, and more.
Wisconsin schools are also eligible for federal school safety funding, including COPS SVPP, BJA STOP, FY26 School Safety Enhancement Program, FY26 Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP), Title IV, Part A, OJJDP FY24 Enhancing School Capacity To Address Youth Violence Grant Program, FY24 Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention (TVTP) Grant Program, and FY25 Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP). See Federal Grants Available to All States for details.
Wyoming
Wyoming schools are also eligible for federal school safety funding, including COPS SVPP, BJA STOP, FY26 School Safety Enhancement Program, FY26 Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP), Title IV, Part A, OJJDP FY24 Enhancing School Capacity To Address Youth Violence Grant Program, FY24 Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention (TVTP) Grant Program, and FY25 Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP). See Federal Grants Available to All States for details.
Compliance Funding
How Funding Helps Schools Meet Alyssa’s Law
Most school safety grants, including COPS SVPP and BJA STOP, specifically cover silent panic alert systems required or recommended under Alyssa’s Law. State requirements vary, but schools often adopt panic alert buttons that connect with broader emergency software—all of which may qualify for funding. Twelve states have passed Alyssa’s Law, with more states adding legislation each year.
School Safety Grant Resources
Free Resources for Winning School Safety Grants
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FAQs About School Safety Grants
School Safety Grants & Funding FAQs
Strong school grant applications share a few things in common, regardless of the program. Use this checklist to prepare before you apply:
- Identify eligible programs. Match your school's safety priorities against federal, state, and local grants before you start writing, since not every program covers the same expenses.
- Document your current safety plan and gaps. Most programs require proof of need, so having an up-to-date safety plan on hand speeds up the application.
- Confirm allowable expenses before budgeting. Technology, training, staffing, and equipment rules vary by program, so check before starting. Also verify whether the grant requires funds to be supplemental rather than supplant existing budget, since many programs prohibit using grant dollars to replace costs your district already funds.
- Gather letters of support. Programs tied to first-responder coordination often require support from local law enforcement or emergency services.
- Build in lead time for approval and disbursement. Funding can take months to reach your district after approval, so plan your budget timeline accordingly.
- Track every deadline you're pursuing. Many grant cycles reopen annually. Missing one this year doesn't mean you missed it for good.
- Assign a single point of contact. Applications move faster when one person owns the process instead of splitting it across departments.
Schools can review Raptor's Grants and Funding Tracker above for up-to-date information about available state and federal grants and upcoming deadlines. Each grant in our tracker links to the original source for schools to explore additional details necessary to prepare their applications.
Federal grants, like COPS SVPP, BJA STOP, and the Nonprofit Security Grant Program, set nationwide eligibility criteria and application deadlines, and any K-12 school or district in the country can apply.
State grants are established by individual state legislatures or agencies, so funding amounts, allowable expenses, and deadlines vary from state to state. Most states offer grants that don't exist elsewhere to serve a need based on their schools and state priorities. Most districts pursue both at once, since federal and state programs often fund different pieces of a safety plan, such as technology, training, staffing, or infrastructure.
Grant eligibility for private and charter schools depends on the specific grant program. Some federal programs, like Title IV, Part A, flow through state and local education agencies and generally cover public school districts and some charter schools. Others, like the Nonprofit Security Grant Program, are designed specifically for nonprofit organizations, which can include private schools.
Charter schools are typically treated as public schools for federal grant purposes, though requirements vary by program and state. Because eligibility rules differ by grant, private and charter schools should check each program's specific criteria rather than assume inclusion or exclusion.
In many cases, yes. Federal and state grants increasingly recognize software and technology subscriptions as allowable expenses when they directly support school safety goals, such as visitor management systems, emergency communication platforms, or behavioral threat assessment tools. Allowable expenses are defined program-by-program, so schools should review the specific guidelines to confirm whether recurring subscription costs, one-time technology purchases, or both are covered.
Timelines for receiving grant funds vary widely depending on the program and awarding agency. Some state grants distribute funds within a few months of approval, while federal programs often involve a longer process: award notification, contract or grant agreement execution, and sometimes a reimbursement model where schools pay upfront and are repaid after documenting eligible expenses. Districts should allow for this lag when planning safety initiatives, since a grant may be approved well before the funds are actually accessible.
Most programs require a written school safety plan, a budget or cost breakdown for the proposed use of funds, and documentation showing the district's current safety gaps or needs. Many also ask for letters of support from local law enforcement or emergency responders, especially for programs tied to first-responder coordination. Because requirements differ by grant, schools should confirm the specific documentation checklist for each program early, since gathering safety plans and support letters can take longer than the application itself. Using grant writing services (pro bono or paid) is one of the best ways to improve your chances of winning critical safety funding.
Yes, Raptor's products qualify for purchase through federal and state school safety funding programs, including Title IV-A, the STOP School Violence Act, and the COPS School Violence Prevention Program (SVPP). Both public and private schools may qualify depending on the program.