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BJAs STOP School Violence Grant Program is designed to improve school security by providing students and teachers with the tools they need to recognize, respond quickly to, and help prevent acts of violence.
Funding Opportunity Number: BJA-2020-17313. Assistance Listing: 16.839. Funding Instrument: G. Category: ED,HU,LJL. Award Amount: Up to $750K per award.
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Or search similar grants →According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Eligible applicants: County governments; City or township governments; Special district governments; Independent school districts; Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized); Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education; Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification). The following entities are eligible to apply: Public agencies e.g. school districts, towns, cities and municipalities, individual schools, police departments, sheriffs departments, mental health service providers, health departments Federally recognized Indian tribes Nonprofit entities to include private schools. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $750K per award. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The published deadline was March 3, 2020, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
Yes — BJA FY 20 BJA's STOP School Violence Grant Program is offered by Bureau of Justice Assistance and this listing comes from Grants.gov, an official U.S. federal source. Federal applications generally require registrations (for example SAM.gov or an agency submission portal), so allow extra lead time.
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