This page includes federal school safety grants school districts nationwide can apply for. Applications for many of these grants are expected to open over the next few months, but are currently closed. We encourage you to start preparing now for future grant applications. We have included this grant information so you can familiarize yourself with the school safety grants we expect will be available this year. We will update the grant information as the agencies release forecasted dates for the release and actual dates.
Please note that grant release dates and deadlines are contingent upon Congressional passage of annual funding bills and may be delayed depending on Congress’s approval timeline.
Project AWARE
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Solicitation Issue Date: Expected February
2024 Deadline: Expected April 2024
Mental Health Awareness Training (MHAT)
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Solicitation Issue Date: March 2024
Deadline: Expected May 2024
Bureau Of Justice Assistance STOP School Violence Program
Office of Justice Programs and Bureau of Justice Assistance
Solicitation Issue Date: April 17, 2024
Deadline: June 12, 2024
COPS Office School Violence Prevention Program
Office of Justice Programs and Bureau of Justice Assistance
Solicitation Issue Date: April 16, 2024
Deadline: June 11, 2024 and June 17, 2024
OJJDP FY Enhancing School Capacity To Address Youth Violence
Office of Justice Programs and Bureau of Justice Assistance
Grants.gov Due Date: June 10, 2024
JustGrants Due Date: June 24, 2024
School Based Mental Health Services (SBMH)
Department of Education
Due Date: April 30, 2024 (Link)
Mental Health Professional Demonstration Grant (MHSP)
Department of Education
Due Date: May 15, 2024 (Link)
21st Century Learning Centers
Office of Elementary and Secondary Education
Solicitation Issue Date: Dependent on State Education Agency Announcement
Deadline: Dependent on State Education Agency Announcement
Stronger Connections Grant Program
Office of Planning, Evaluation and Policy Development
Solicitation Issue Date: Dependent on State Education Agency Announcement
Deadline: Dependent on State Education Agency Announcement
These grants support the development and implementation of programs to bolster mental health services and awareness in schools to create more successful learning environments and decrease youth violence.
These grants improve safety measures in and around schools, support school violence prevention efforts, provide training to school personnel and students, and implement evidence-based threat assessments to make schools safer.
These grants provide all students with safe and supportive learning opportunities and environments. They improve access to mental health services that are critical for students’ safety, health, and success.
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