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2026 Ohio School Safety Grants (Formula-Based and Program-Based) is sponsored by Ohio Attorney General. These grants provide funding to Ohio schools and school districts for various school security-oriented support training, assessments, and technologies. Allowable expenses include school resource officer training, active-shooter or mental-health trainings, safety assessments, and safety equipment or technology.
Schools can apply for both formula-based and program-based grants.
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Search similar grants →Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Ohio public school districts. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates Formula-Based: $2,500 or $4.50 per student, whichever is greater. Program-Based: Up to $40,000 per district. Total funding: $9 million. Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
The current target date is May 29, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, attachments, and final submission checks.
Federal grant success rates typically range from 10-30%, varying by agency and program. Build a strong proposal with clear objectives, measurable outcomes, and a well-justified budget to improve your chances.
Requirements vary by sponsor, but typically include a project narrative, budget justification, organizational capability statement, and key personnel CVs. Check the official notice for the complete list of required attachments.
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Ohio Attorney General's FY26 Formula Based School Safety Grant is sponsored by Ohio Attorney General's Office. This is a formula-based grant program for Ohio school districts to address local safety needs for the 2026-2027 academic year. Funds can be used for certification training for school resource officers, active-shooter response training or equipment, educational resources, training to identify and assist students with mental health issues, school supplies or equipment related to safety, systems allowing immediate camera access to responding law enforcement, silent panic alarms, gunshot-detection technology, and alert systems.
Ohio Attorney General's FY26 Program Based School Safety Grant is sponsored by Ohio Attorney General's Office. This program-based grant is available to Ohio school districts for safety-related projects during the 2026-2027 school year. It offers flexibility in addressing local safety needs, covering items such as active-shooter response training, mental health training for students, security equipment, and alert systems.
Ohio Attorney General's FY26 Formula Based School Safety Grant is sponsored by Ohio Attorney General (administered by Ohio Department of Education and Workforce). This formula-based grant provides funding for a wide range of safety initiatives for the 2026-2027 school year, including certification training for school resource officers, active-shooter response training or equipment, educational resources, training to identify and assist students with mental health issues, school supplies or equipment related to safety, systems allowing immediate camera access to responding law enforcement, silent panic alarms, gunshot-detection technology, and alert systems.
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