U.S. Department of Justice: School Violence Prevention Program

The Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Office STOP School Violence: School Violence Prevention Program (SVPP) provides funding to improve security at schools and on school grounds in the grantee’s jurisdiction through evidence-based school safety programs. SVPP funding is available under the following purpose areas:

• Coordination with local law enforcement
• Training for local law enforcement officers to prevent student violence against others and self
• Placement and use of metal detectors, locks, lighting, and other deterrent measures
• Acquisition and installation of technology for expedited notification of local law enforcement during an emergency
• Any other measure that, in the determination of the COPS Office Director, may provide a significant improvement in security

Amount: Approximately $25,000,000 is available to make up to 60 awards ranging up to $500,000 per award.

Eligibility: States, units of local government, Indian tribes, and public agencies.

Link: https://cops.usdoj.gov/svpp

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