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 year, 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 next year. We will update the grant information as the agencies release forecasted dates for the release and actual dates.

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: Expected March 2024
Deadline: Expected May 2024

COPS Office School Violence Prevention Program
Office of Justice Programs and Bureau of Justice Assistance
Solicitation Issue Date: Expected March 2024
Deadline: Expected May 2024

OJJDP FY Enhancing School Capacity To Address Youth Violence
Office of Justice Programs and Bureau of Justice Assistance
Solicitation Issue Date: Expected March 2024
Deadline: Expected May 2024

21st Centry 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

School-Based Mental Health Services (SBMH) Grant Program
Office of Elementary and Secondary Education
Solicitation Issue Date: Contingent on Appropriations
Deadline: Contingent on Appropriations

Mental Health Service Professional Demonstration Grant Program
Office of Elementary and Secondary Education
Solicitation Issue Date: Contingent on Appropriations
Deadline: Contingent on Appropriations
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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