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You can apply for the SVPP until May 31, 2019, at 7:59 p.m. EDT. Recipients of SVPP funding must use it for the benefit of K-12 students.
To apply for funding, applicants must have a DUNS number (DUNS numbers are required of all agencies requesting federal funding) and have an active registration with the System for Award Management (SAM) database.
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.
Up to $25 million is available through this year’s COPS School Violence Prevention Program (SVPP).
Special Eligibility Notice for School District
Applications for SVPP must be submitted by a state, tribe, or local unit of ‘general’ government (city, county, township, etc.), or public agencies (school districts, police departments, sheriff’s departments). Recipients of SVPP funding must use funding for the benefit of K-12, primary and secondary schools and students.
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 securityThe following school safety measures will be 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 Hotlines Internet websites 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 securityPlease find additional info on the Bureau of Justice Assistance’s (BJA’s) website.
Awards will be provided directly to states, units of local government, Indian tribes, or public agencies. Award recipients may contract with or make sub-awards to local educational agencies, nonprofit organizations (excluding schools), units of local government, or tribal organizations.
Interested applicants are encouraged to prepare for the opening of the solicitation by reviewing the required information needed. A checklist and further information can be found here.
All awards are subject to the availability of appropriated funds and any modifications or additional requirements that may be imposed by law.
Please Note: To apply for funding, applicants must have a DUNS number (DUNS numbers are required of all agencies requesting federal funding) and have an active registration with the System for Award Management (SAM) database. SAM replaces the Central Contractor Registration (CCR) database as the repository for standard information about federal financial assistance applicants, recipients, and subrecipients Applicants must update or renew their SAM registration annually to maintain an active status.
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