Education Department Opens School Safety Grant Competition
Published Date: 6/3/2026
Notice
Summary
The Department of Education and Health and Human Services are inviting states to apply for grants to make schools safer in 2026. These grants will help improve school security, emergency plans, and training for staff and officers, especially focusing on lessons from past school tragedies. Applications are due by July 28, 2026, so states should act fast to secure funding and protect their students.
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Grants to Strengthen School Safety
The FY2026 School Safety Enhancement program funds State educational agencies to develop, implement, and strengthen statewide school safety systems and the physical security of schools. The program explicitly supports improving school infrastructure security, strengthening emergency response planning and coordination, and enhancing training and preparedness exercises for school personnel and school resource officers (SROs).
Competitive Preference for Rural Applicants
The FY2026 competition includes a competitive preference priority for rural applicants, giving rural applicants an advantage in the grant selection process. Rural SEAs may therefore be more likely to receive awards under this competition.
Only State Educational Agencies Eligible
Only State educational agencies (SEAs), as defined in 20 U.S.C. 7801(49), are eligible to apply for the FY2026 School Safety Enhancement grants. The Grants.gov application notice is the official document governing this competition.
Application Deadline: July 28, 2026
Complete proposals must be submitted electronically through Grants.gov 'APPLY' by 11:59:59 p.m. Eastern time on July 28, 2026. States and eligible applicants must meet this deadline to be considered for FY2026 funding.
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