School Hardening Grant Program (Florida)

School Hardening Grant Program (Florida) is sponsored by Florida Department of Education (FDOE). This program allocates funds to school districts and charter schools to improve the physical security of school buildings based on a security risk assessment.

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This program provides a valuable pathway for eligible applicants to secure funding for protective infrastructure, safety training, and security technology upgrades.

Eligible uses of School Hardening Grant Program funding include fixed capital outlay expenditures physically attached to school property, physical safety and security improvements, must be identified in security risk assessment (fssat), must be in school hardening needs report, not for code compliance deficiencies, and must augment existing security features.

Eligible applicants for the School Hardening Grant Program include school districts in florida. Application details: grant application form – doe 100a (word), budget narrative form – doe 101s (excel), and project performance accountability form – ppaf hardening (word). This grant program is currently active and accepting applications.

Funding for physical security improvements to school buildings. Grant-funded physical security upgrades through the School Hardening Grant Program can include weapons detection and entry screening technology. GXC Inc. offers the OPENGATE weapons detection system and MSD Plus portable ferrous detector for schools and facilities looking to strengthen access point security.

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## Application Instructions * Grant Application Form – DOE 100A (Word) * Budget Narrative Form – DOE 101S (Excel) * Project Performance Accountability Form – PPAF Hardening (Word) * Grant Amendment Form – DOE 150 (Word) * Budget Amendment Form – DOE 151 (Excel) * See School Hardening Grant Memo and RFA (PDF) ## Other Grants in Florida School Hardening Grant ProgramAlyssa's Alert FundingFlorida Safe Schools Canine Grant ProgramGuardian ProgramSecurity Funding for Jewish Day Schools ProgramSafe Schools Allocation Florida Department of Education (FDOE) * School districts in Florida * Fixed capital outlay expenditures physically attached to school property * Physical safety and security improvements * Must be identified in security risk assessment (FSSAT) * Must be in School Hardening Needs Report * Not for code compliance deficiencies * Must augment existing security features ## Detectors Used for Schools and Building Security GXC’s detectors are highly trusted for a wide range of detection needs – here are a few detectors we offer for Schools and Building Security: ## HI-PE Plus Panel Walkthrough ## PMD2Plus Elliptic Walkthrough 212 Bethpage Sweet Hollow Rd.

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