Pennsylvania’s School Safety and Security Committee announced last week the opening of the school safety grant solicitation process for fiscal year 2024-2025.
Public school districts, charter schools, private schools, cities, law enforcement agencies, and other qualifying entities in the state can now apply for the nearly $120 million in grants that can be used to pay for physical security upgrades and to strengthen behavioral health supports, according to the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD).
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The application deadline is September 26, 2024.
The funding includes $100 million for noncompetitive FY 24/25 School Safety and Mental Health Grants for “eligible school entities to meet both physical security and behavioral health needs. Funding is distributed via formula grants to all school districts, charter schools, area career and technical centers, and intermediate units in the Commonwealth.”
Additionally, there is $19.7 million for competitive FY 24/25 Targeted School Safety Grants for Nonpublic Schools “to support programs addressing school violence and improving school safety and security.” Cities, law enforcement agencies, and security vendors who are approved can also apply for these grants.
For application instructions, visit PCCD’s School Safety and Security web page.
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