Grant opportunity
School Safety Enhancement
Competitive grants for state educational agencies to develop, implement and strengthen statewide school safety systems and the physical security of schools.
- Funder
- U.S. Department of Education / Administration for Children and Families
- Deadline
- Jul 28, 2026
- Award
- Estimated USD 500,000 to USD 5,000,000 per 36-month project
- Applicant
- Organizations & NGOs
- Discipline
- Education & Higher Education
- Region
- United States & Canada
- Posted
- May 27, 2026
Call summary
Overview
The School Safety Enhancement programme supports state-level work to strengthen school safety systems and improve the physical security of schools.
Who can apply
- State educational agencies as defined in 20 U.S.C. 7801(49).
- Applicants must follow the notice and application instructions posted through Grants.gov.
What it supports
- Statewide school safety systems.
- Implementation and strengthening of physical security measures in schools.
- Projects may run for up to 36 months.
Funding and duration
Estimated award range is USD 500,000 to USD 5,000,000 per 36-month project period, with an estimated 30 awards.
Application deadline
Jul 28, 2026
How to apply
Use the official Grants.gov listing and attached application notice to prepare and submit the application by 28 July 2026.
Call details
Source-based overview
The official notice states that HHS, on behalf of the U.S. Department of Education, is soliciting applications for the School Safety Enhancement programme. The programme provides competitive grants to state educational agencies to develop, implement and strengthen statewide school safety systems and the physical security of schools. Applicants should review the full notice for allowable activities, selection criteria, required forms, assurances, and submission instructions.
Eligibility
State educational agencies as defined in 20 U.S.C. 7801(49).
Applicants must follow the notice and application instructions posted through Grants.gov.
Funding and benefits
Estimated award range is USD 500,000 to USD 5,000,000 per 36-month project period, with an estimated 30 awards.
Themes and supported activities
Statewide school safety systems.
Implementation and strengthening of physical security measures in schools.
Projects may run for up to 36 months.
Deadline and timeline
Application deadline: Jul 28, 2026.
Applicants should confirm the exact deadline time, time zone, required documents, portal steps and any institutional approvals on the official call page before submitting.
How to apply
Use the official Grants.gov listing and attached application notice to prepare and submit the application by 28 July 2026.
Before applying, check eligibility rules, budgets, attachments, page limits, partner requirements, cost-share conditions and whether the opportunity uses an expression of interest, full proposal, registration or nomination stage.