School safety grants

Funding for threat assessment, safety training, security technology and related mental health supports.

6 open now · 0 upcoming · 4 funders listed

6 opportunities

Closes in 20 daysfederal funding

OJJDP FY 2026 Community and Schools Youth Drug Prevention Program

Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP)

Supports community and school-based programs to prevent and reduce youth drug use and substance use disorders.

Amount
Awards up to $1,000,000.
Eligibility
Schools, Districts, Nonprofits
Coverage
K-12 students
School safetyMental healthSpecial education
Closes in 25 daysfederal funding

Funds emergency repairs and modernization of school facilities for eligible Impact Aid school districts.

Amount
Award amounts vary based on project need and available funding.
Eligibility
Districts
Coverage
Public K-12 schools in federally affected areas
FacilitiesSchool safety
Closes in 38 daysfederal funding

OJJDP FY 2026 Opioid Affected Youth Initiative

Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP)

Assists communities in developing a data-driven coordinated response to the opioid epidemic's impact on youth.

Amount
Awards up to $1,500,000.
Eligibility
Districts, Nonprofits, Education organizations
Coverage
Youth impacted by opioids
Mental healthSchool safetyInnovation
Closes in 45 daysfederal funding

NIJ FY 2026 Research and Evaluation on School Safety

National Institute of Justice (NIJ)

Funds research to improve the safety of K-12 schools and the well-being of students and staff.

Amount
Awards up to $2,000,000.
Eligibility
Nonprofits, Universities partnering with K-12, Education organizations
Coverage
K-12 schools
School safetyResearchMental health

Funders in this category

Who can apply

School safety funding comes from federal programs (such as the STOP School Violence Act), state grant programs and private funders. Most require a school or district as the applicant; some state programs are administered through law enforcement or emergency management agencies.

How to apply

Safety applications typically require a needs assessment or vulnerability study, coordination with local law enforcement and a sustainability plan. Check your state education agency first — many states run their own safety grant rounds.

Frequently asked questions

Can safety funding pay for mental health staff?
Some federal and state programs explicitly allow counselors, social workers and mental health training as part of a comprehensive safety plan. Each listing states its allowable costs.