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School Violence Prevention Program (SVPP) is sponsored by U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS). The School Violence Prevention Program (SVPP) provides funding to improve security at schools and on school grounds through evidence-based school safety programs and technology.
Eligible uses include the purchase of security equipment, coordination with law enforcement, and training for school personnel.
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Or 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.
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: States, units of local government, Indian tribes, and public agencies. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $500,000 per award (FY25). Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Applications for School Violence Prevention Program (SVPP) are due August 4, 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) Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS). 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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