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COPS School Violence Prevention Program (SVPP) is sponsored by U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS). Provides funding to state and local law enforcement agencies, public school districts, and private nonprofit schools to implement evidence-based school safety programs and technology, including security cameras and access control systems.
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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.
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Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: State and local law enforcement agencies, public school districts, and private nonprofit schools. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates Up to $500,000 per award Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
The current target date is June 18, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, attachments, and final submission checks.
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School Violence Prevention Program (SVPP) is a grant from the U.S. Department of Justice Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) that funds evidence-based school safety programs and technology to improve security at schools and on school grounds. Authorized by the STOP School Violence Act of 2018, SVPP supports implementation of threat assessment programs, training for school personnel, and technology upgrades. Awards are up to $500,000 over three years. Eligible applicants include state law enforcement agencies, units of local government such as counties, cities, and school districts, federally recognized Indian tribes and their public agencies, and other public government agencies. The FY 2025 application cycle closed June 26, 2025; check the COPS Office for new funding cycles.
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