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School Violence Prevention Program (SVPP) is a grant from the U.S. Department of Justice COPS Office that funds evidence-based school safety programs and technology to improve security at schools and on school grounds. Authorized under the STOP School Violence Act of 2018, the program supports infrastructure hardening, training, threat assessment, and prevention programs in K-12 settings.
Awards are up to $500,000 per grantee over a 36-month period, with $73 million available for FY25. Eligible applicants are states, units of local government (including school districts), and federally recognized Indian tribes. The FY25 cycle closed June 26, 2025.
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School Violence Prevention Program (SVPP) | COPS OFFICE “Democrats have shut down the government. Department of Justice websites are not currently regularly updated. Please refer to the Department of Justice’s contingency plan for more information.
” Official websites use. gov government organization in the United States. School Violence Prevention Program (SVPP) Check out our How to Apply page for resources such as frequently asked questions, appendices, additional fact sheets, links to webinars, and more.
The FY 25 School Violence Prevention Program (SVPP) closed on Thursday, June 26, 2025, at 4:59 PM ET . * about current news on community policing awards, publications and projects. To receive notifications on funding School Violence Prevention Program Informational Webinar The COPS Office hosted an informational webinar on the School Violence Prevention Program on May 8, 2025 at 1:00 PM ET.
View the Webinar View the Slides The Students, Teachers, and Officers Preventing School Violence Act of 2018 (STOP School Violence Act of 2018) gave the COPS Office authority to provide awards directly to States, units of local government, or Indian tribes to improve security at schools and on school grounds in the jurisdiction of the grantee through evidence-based school safety programs and technology.
State Law Enforcement Agencies Units of local government (e.g., counties, cities, school districts) Federally Recognized Indian tribes and their public agencies Public Government Agencies State and local governmental entities must comply with 8 U.S.C.
§ 1373, which provides that State and local government entities may not prohibit, or in any way restrict, any government entity or official from sending to, receiving from, maintaining, or exchanging information regarding citizenship or immigration status, lawful or unlawful, of any individual with components of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security or any other federal, state or local government entity.
This includes any prohibitions or restrictions imposed or established by a State or local government entity or official. For additional information, please see the appendices in the FY25 SVPP Application Resource Guide . Up to $73 million in funding is available for FY25 SVPP.
Each award is three years (36 months) in duration for a maximum federal share of $500,000 per award. There is a local cash match (cost share) requirement of at least 25 percent.
SVPP funding will provide up to 75% funding for the following school safety measures in and around K-12 ( primary and secondary ) schools and school grounds: “Coordination with law enforcement” “Training for local law enforcement officers to prevent student violence against others and self” “Metal detectors, locks, lighting, and other deterrent measures” “Technology for expedited notification of local law enforcement during an emergency” “Any other measure that the COPS Office determines may provide a significant improvement in security” The following school safety measures are available through the Bureau of Justice Assistance’s (BJA’s) section of the STOP School Violence Act of 2018: Development and operation of anonymous reporting systems Mobile telephone applications Development and operation of a school threat assessment Specialized training for school officials in responding to mental health crises Training for school personnel and students to prevent student violence against others and self Any other measure the BJA determines may provide a significant improvement in security Please find additional info on the Bureau of Justice Assistance's (BJA's) website .
Funding may also be available through the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention . All awards are subject to the availability of appropriated funds and any modifications or additional requirements that may be imposed by law.
Notice of Funding Opportunity Guide SVPP Application Resource Guide SVPP Frequently Asked Questions Sole Source Justification Fact Sheet Consultant/Contractor Fact Sheet Other Government Resources The following resources present important lessons learned and other insights into school violence that may aid governments and communities as they develop and refine school safety plans.
Applicants seeking SVPP funding may find these and other resources helpful as they prepare their applications. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Department of Education (ED), U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) created SchoolSafety. gov to share actionable recommendations to keep school communities safe.
SchoolSafety. gov aims to help schools prevent, protect, mitigate, respond to, and recover from emergency situations The Final Report and Finding of the Safe School Initiative The Safe School Initiative sought to identify information that could be obtainable, or "knowable," prior to an attack. That information would then be analyzed and evaluated to produce a factual, accurate knowledge base on targeted school attacks.
This knowledge could be used to help communities across the country to formulate policies and strategies aimed at preventing school-based attacks.
U.S. Secret Service National Threat Assessment Center On July 12, 2018, the U.S. Secret Service National Threat Assessment Center released Enhancing School Safety Using a Threat Assessment Model: An Operational Guide for Preventing Targeted School Violence to provide fundamental direction on how to prevent incidents of targeted school violence.
The guide provides schools and communities with a framework to identify students of concern, assess their risk for engaging in violence, and identify intervention strategies to mitigate that risk. Need more information on how to apply to any of our programs?
For additional assistance we encourage you to visit the How to Apply page , which includes frequently asked questions, appendices, additional fact sheets, links to webinars, and other resources. U.S. Department of Justice Office of Community Oriented Policing Services SSLwebmaster@cops. usdoj.
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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, or Indian tribes. Schools and/or districts are eligible. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $73 million in funding is available for FY25 SVPP. Each award is three years (36 months) in duration for a maximum federal share of $500,000 per award. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Applications for School Violence Prevention Program (SVPP) are due August 11, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
School Violence Prevention Program (SVPP) is funded by U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) / 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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