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School Violence Prevention Program (SVPP) is sponsored by Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office), U.S. Department of Justice. The SVPP provides funding directly to states, units of local government, or Indian tribes to improve security at schools and on school grounds.
This includes measures such as coordination with local law enforcement, placement and use of metal detectors, locks, lighting, other deterrent measures, and acquisition and installation of technology for expedited notification of local law enforcement during an emergency.
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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.
Scoring criteria used to review proposals for this grant.
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: States, units of local government, Indian tribes, and their public agencies. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
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FY25 School Violence Prevention Program (SVPP) is sponsored by Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office), U.S. Department of Justice. The SVPP provides funding to states, units of local government, Indian tribes, and their public agencies to improve security at schools and on school grounds through evidence-based school safety programs and technology. Funding can cover coordination with law enforcement, training for law enforcement and school personnel, metal detectors, locks, lighting, other deterrent measures, and technology for expedited notification of local law enforcement during an emergency. A local cash match of at least 25 percent is required, except for microgrants up to $100,000, which have the match waived.
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