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COPS FY 2026 School Violence Prevention Program is sponsored by U.S. Department of Justice Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS). The COPS Office is expected to release the FY 2026 School Violence Prevention Program (SVPP) funding opportunity in June 2026. This program aims to support school districts in developing and implementing strategies to prevent school violence and improve school safety.
Eligible applicants include local educational agencies, including school districts, charter schools, and other entities that provide education to students in kindergarten through grade 12. For the most current information, please refer to the official COPS Office website.
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Or search similar grants →Key questions and narrative sections extracted from the solicitation.
Program Impact: Questions regarding scope of program impact, including the number of schools and students impacted.
Need for Improved Security/School Climate: Information on existing school security infrastructure and planning, and rate of incidents.
Need for Federal Assistance: Explain inability to address identified needs without federal assistance, including questions about service population and fiscal health.
Proposal Narrative Questions: Describe the project and detail the proposal for grant funding.
Scoring criteria used to review proposals for this grant.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Local educational agencies, including school districts, charter schools, and other entities that provide education to students in kindergarten through grade 12. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $500,000 per award. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The published deadline was August 4, 2026, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
COPS FY 2026 School Violence Prevention Program is funded by U.S. Department of Justice Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
Yes — this listing is flagged as national in scope, so applicants across the U.S. may apply, subject to the sponsor's other eligibility criteria.
Applications go through the funder's official portal — the Apply Now link on this page goes there directly.
The solicitation lists 10 required documents: SF-424 (Application for Federal Assistance via Grants.gov), Proposal Abstract (500 words or less in JustGrants), Survey Questions (Data Requested with Application in JustGrants), Budget Detail Worksheet (web-based form in JustGrants), Letters of Support from major partners and stakeholders, and Noncompetitive/Sole Source Justification (if applicable), among others (the full list is in the Required Documents section on this page). Check the official notice for formatting and page-limit rules.
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