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COPS School Violence Prevention Program (SVPP) is sponsored by U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Office. This program provides funding to states, local governments, and Indian tribes to improve security at schools and on school grounds through evidence-based school safety programs and technology. This includes advanced surveillance systems and AI-powered threat detection technologies.
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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: States, units of local government, Indian tribes, and public agencies. Small businesses may be involved as technology providers through eligible entities. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $25,000 to $500,000 per application (up to $55 million total funding available annually through FY 2026 for the program). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Applications for COPS School Violence Prevention Program (SVPP) are due August 4, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
COPS School Violence Prevention Program (SVPP) is funded by U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Office. 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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Read articleThe FY2026 COPS Hiring Program puts $157.5 million on the table to help local, state, tribal, and territorial agencies hire or rehire sworn officers — up to 75% of entry-level salary and benefits, capped at $125,000 per officer over three years, with a 25% local match. Here is how the cost-share math actually works, why the retention clause is the real obligation, who is eligible, how to win a competitive award, and why the July 23 Grants.gov deadline hides a second July 29 date most applicants miss.
Read articleThe FY2026 COPS School Violence Prevention Program offers up to $500,000 per award across roughly 200 grants, with a 25% match and a $100,000 microgrant lane for rural and tribal schools. But the statute limits it to physical security and law enforcement coordination — not mental health. Here is what SVPP actually funds, who can apply, and how to build a competitive application before August 4, 2026.
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