New Federal Grants Available for SROs and Safety Hardware
The STOP School Violence Act of 2018 gave
the COPS Office authority to provide awards
to improve security at schools and on school grounds through evidence-based
school safety programs. Applications for SVPP can be submitted by a state, unit
of local government or public school system.
Recipients of SVPP funding must use
funding for the benefit of K-12, primary and secondary schools and students. SVPP funding will provide up to 75%
funding for the following school safety measures in and around K-12 schools
and school grounds.
There is up to
$50 million in funding is available for FY 2020 SVPP. The deadline to
apply is April 8, 2020.
Grants can be used for:
Coordination with law enforcement
Training for local law enforcement officers to prevent student
violence against others and self
Metal detectors, locks, lighting, and other deterrent measures
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
Click here for the Quick Start Application
user guide for SVPP.