Funding & Grants

Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services Awarded $631K to Improve School Crisis Management

DCJS will work alongside the state Department of Education and Virginia State Police to create a crisis management program for schools.

VP Kamala Harris Announces Grants to Help HBCUs with Bomb Threats

The Project School Emergency Response to Violence (SERV) program will provide short-term grants for added security and mental health professionals.

CC of Allegheny County Modernizes Occupancy, Lighting Systems Using COVID Relief Funding

The upgrades include occupancy sensing, improved LED lighting controls, and Internet of Things (IoT) platform.

K-12 Director of the Year: Taking a Multi-Faceted Approach to School Security and Safety

Steven Ellis developed Project Safety Net for the Corona-Norco Unified School District, leveraging partnerships, technology, training and innovation to bolster campus security.

FEMA Reimburses Brown $15 Million for COVID-19 Testing Program

The $15 million grant, issued through FEMA’s Public Assistance Program, will cover the cost of 220,000 COVID-19 tests and associated expenses.

Indiana Awards $19 Million Under Secured School Safety Grant Program

The funding will go towards SROs, student and parent support services programs, and active event warning services, among other things.

Ohio Awards $5M for Higher Education Campus Security Upgrades

Md. Dept. of Education Gives $10 Million to Support In-Person Learning

Other states are also urging communities with low coronavirus transmission rates to return to some form of in-person learning.

How LPR Can Increase Parking Revenue and Improve Campus Security

Check out Genetec’s 2019 higher ed initiative that uses license plate recognition to combine parking with security for greater revenue, protection and compliance.

5 Qualities Your School Violence Prevention Program Grant Applications Should Include

Here’s what the DOJ is looking for and how to make your SVPP grant application can stand out from the crowd.