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Higher Education Safety Grant (Tennessee) is a Tennessee state program distributing 30 million dollars in campus safety funding to public and private higher education institutions, including University of Tennessee system schools, Tennessee Board of Regents institutions, and Tennessee Lottery Scholarship-eligible schools. Funding amounts are formula-based on Fall 2023 in-person student enrollment.
Eligible uses include physical security improvements (perimeter and access control, surveillance, visitor management, signage), school resource officers, emergency operations planning, violence prevention programs, conflict resolution, and staff safety training. The deadline for the current cycle is January 3, 2027. Applications are administered through the Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration.
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How your college is going about new safety grants for Tennessee campuses Lost NewsChannel 5 on Xfinity? Here's how to keep watching How your college is going about new safety grants for Tennessee campuses NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — With little discussion during the special session, the Tennessee legislature quietly placed $30 million in its appropriations bill for college safety grants.
Any higher education institution can apply for these grants and they will be provided based on need. These grants will go through the Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration. "These grants will be used for the same purposes as the school safety grants issued by the Department of Education for public and non-public schools," said Lola Potter, communications director for the Department of Finance and Administration.
"The funds may generally be used to support a wide array of school safety efforts that include, but are not limited to, improved physical school security (e.g. perimeter control, access control, vehicle control, visitor management, communications, surveillance, signage, etc.), school resource or school security officer, emergency operations planning, violence prevention programs, conflict resolution, and safety training for staff members."
Here's how colleges are going about this grant funding. MTSU has various ways for students and faculty to keep up with active threats on campus, according to spokesperson Jimmy Hart.
"Our fully commissioned and highly trained MTSU Police Department prioritizes having a visible, daily presence throughout our campus to quickly respond to any emergencies and periodically conducts hands-on training on responding to active threats," Hart said. "The department also leads training sessions for the campus community, by request, about responding to threats on our campus." MTSU said it will apply for the grants.
Lipscomb University chief of security Jeff Dale said the university has already been notified it will receive some grant money for heightened measures. The university was unable to relay what those additions were because of security reasons, Dale said. "While unexpected events could happen at any school across the country, we have a number of measures in place to mitigate these situations from happening in our community," Dale said.
"While the Lipscomb security team works diligently to protect our campus, it takes everyone doing their part, such as being aware of potential risks, becoming familiar with emergency protocols and participating in training opportunities to be prepared for unexpected situations."
At Austin Peay State University, officials said they would apply for additional safety grants, which would provide what they hoped would be lighting and increased cameras. Both are considered primary needs. "Regarding active shooter scenarios, we have a state-trained police force on our campus that regularly trains for active shooter scenarios," spokesperson Bill Persinger said.
"Additionally, our campus police officers provide active-shooter training to our campus community, Nashville State Community College officials said the school will work with the Tennessee Board of Regents to see what safety upgrades are available and then determine what course of action they want to take. "The safety of our campus communities is of utmost importance," spokesperson Tom Hayden said.
"The college has a visible and accessible presence on campuses and has recently added several police officers to its force." Vanderbilt University officials said they weren't able to say whether they would apply for funding.
However, in August, school officials announced that they entered into an agreement with a security consulting firm AT-RISK International as part of the university's comprehensive review of its emergency preparedness, particularly for active shooter scenarios. The university also has a guide for active shooter preparedness for students and faculty. Alert VU would also notify students in case of emergency.
Students and faculty are also encouraged to download the VandySafe app. Belmont University, Tennessee State University and Columbia State Community College didn't respond to requests for comment. Get NewsChannel 5 Now , wherever, whenever, always free.
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Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Public and private institutions of higher education in Tennessee, including the University of Tennessee system, Tennessee Board of Regents institutions, and other institutions eligible for the Tennessee Lottery Scholars… Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates Varies, formula-based on Fall 2023 in-person student enrollment Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
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Improving Undergraduate STEM Education: Education & Human Resources (IUSE: EHR) Program is sponsored by National Science Foundation (NSF). This program promotes novel, creative, and transformative approaches to generating and using new knowledge about STEM teaching and learning to improve STEM education for undergraduate students. It supports projects that bring recent advances in STEM knowledge into undergraduate education, adapt, improve, and incorporate evidence-based practices, and lay the groundwork for institutional improvement in STEM education. Professional development for instructors to ensure adoption of new and effective pedagogical techniques is a potential topic of interest.
The National Leadership Grants for Libraries Program (NLG-L) supports projects that address critical needs of the library and archives fields and have the potential to advance practice and strengthen library and archival services for the American public. Successful proposals will generate results such as new models, tools, research findings, services, practices, and/or alliances that can be widely used, adapted, scaled, or replicated to extend and leverage the benefits of federal investment. Applications to IMLS should both advance knowledge and understanding and ensure that the federal investment made generates benefits to society. Specifically, the goals for this program are to generate projects of far-reaching impact that: • Build the workforce and institutional capacity for managing the national information infrastructure and serving the information and education needs of the public. • Build the capacity of libraries and archives to lead and contribute to efforts that improve community well-being and strengthen civic engagement. • Improve the ability of libraries and archives to provide broad access to and use of information and collections with emphasis on collaboration to avoid duplication and maximize reach. • Strengthen the ability of libraries to provide services to affected communities in the event of an emergency or disaster. • Strengthen the ability of libraries, archives, and museums to work collaboratively for the benefit of the communities they serve. Throughout its work, IMLS places importance on diversity, equity, and inclusion. This may be reflected in an IMLS-funded project in a wide range of ways, including efforts to serve individuals of diverse geographic, cultural, and socioeconomic backgrounds; individuals with disabilities; individuals with limited functional literacy or information skills; individuals having difficulty using a library or museum; and underserved urban and rural communities, including children from families with incomes below the poverty line. Application Process: The application process for the NLG-L program has two phases; applicants must begin by applying for Phase I. For Phase I, all applicants must submit Preliminary Proposals by the September 20th deadline listed for this Notice of Funding Opportunity. For Phase II, only selected applicants will be invited to submit Full Proposals, and only those Invited Full Proposals will be considered for funding. Invited Full Proposals will be due March 20, 2024. Funding Opportunity Number: NLG-LIBRARIES-FY24. Assistance Listing: 45.312. Funding Instrument: G. Category: AR,HU. Award Amount: $50K – $1M per award.
The California Department of Education (CDE) Early Education Division is making approximately .7 million available to expand California State Preschool Program (CSPP) services statewide, appropriated under the 2021 Budget Act. Eligible applicants are local educational agencies (LEAs), including school districts, county offices of education, community college districts, and direct-funded charter schools—both current CSPP contractors and new applicants. Funding supports full-day/full-year or part-day/part-year preschool services for income-eligible children beginning in FY 2024–25. Awards are allocated by county based on Local Planning Council priority areas and application scores, with redistribution provisions if county allocations are underutilized.