3 S.T.A.R.T government grant options:

1. FY24 STOP School Violence Program Competitive Solicitation – federal:
Eligibility: School districts - public, charter, and private.
How much: up to $1,000,000
Match: None
Performance period: 3 years. Begins Oct. 1
Opens: Spring 2025
Closes: June 2025
https://bja.ojp.gov/funding/opportunities/o-bja-2024-172090
The STOP School Violence Program is designed to improve school safety by
providing students, teachers, and staff with the tools they need to recognize,
respond quickly to, and prevent acts of violence.

 

2. 2024 School Violence Prevention Program (SVPP) - federal:
Eligibility: School districts
How much: up to $500,000
Match: 25%
Performance period: 3 years
Opens: Spring 2025
Closes: June 2025
https://cops.usdoj.gov/svpp

• 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

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3. Ohio Attorney General’s FY24 School Safety Grant
Ohio schools can now apply for a share of $6.7 million in safety grants that will be awarded for the 2024 academic year, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced today. 08/26/2024. The funding, approved as part of House Bill 33 by the 135th General Assembly, can be used for safety planning, training and classroom programs for public and private schools, charter schools, educational service centers, STEM schools and schools operated by county boards of developmental disabilities. Every school district is eligible for a grant of $2,500 or $4.50 per student, whichever amount is greater until the funds are exhausted. For example, a 1000 student school could receive $4,500.00

 

​Many more grant and funding opportunities are available!!!

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