# FY24 COPS School Violence Prevention Program

Source: https://welltoldgrants.com/grants/o-cops-2024-171980-fy24-cops-school-violence-prevention-program/  
Official notice: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/353564

> Community Oriented Policing Services offered grants of up to $500,000 to state and local governments and tribes. It expected to make about 206 awards worth $73.0 million in total. Applications closed on October 31, 2024.

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Opportunity number | O-COPS-2024-171980 |
| Agency | Community Oriented Policing Services |
| Status | Forecast |
| Deadline | October 31, 2024 |
| Award ceiling | $500,000 |
| Award floor | not stated |
| Expected awards | 206 |
| Total funding | $73.0 million |
| Cost sharing | required |
| Assistance Listings | 16.710 |

## Who can apply

- State governments
- County governments
- City or township governments
- Independent school districts
- Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized)
- Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

States, units of local government, Indian tribes, and their public agencies are eligible to apply. See additional eligibility details under the Eligibility section of this solicitation.

## What the grant funds

The Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office) is the component of the U.S. Department of Justice responsible for advancing the practice of community policing by the nation’s state, local, territorial, and tribal law enforcement agencies through information and grant resources. The COPS Office has been appropriated more than $20 billion to advance community policing, including grants awarded to more than 13,000 state, local and tribal law enforcement agencies to fund the hiring and redeployment of more than 136,000 officers. COPS Office information resources, covering a wide range of community policing topics such as school and campus safety, violent crime, and officer safety and wellness, can be downloaded via the COPS Office’s home page, https://cops.usdoj.gov. The COPS Office School Violence Prevention Program (SVPP) provides funding directly to states, units of local government, Indian tribes, and their public agencies to improve security at schools and on school grounds in the recipient’s jurisdiction through evidence-based school safety programs. The COPS Office is committed to advancing work that promotes civil rights and equity, increases access to justice, supports crime victims and individuals impacted by the justice system, strengthens community safety and protects the public from crime and evolving threats, and build trust between law enforcement and the community. Statutory Authority This program is authorized under the Students, Teachers, and Officers Preventing (STOP) School Violence Act of 2018 (34 U.S.C. § 10551 et seq.). Pursuant to 34 U.S.C. § 10551(b)(5)–(9), SVPP funding is authorized and available under the following purpose areas: • “Coordination with local law enforcement” • “Training for local law enforcement officers to prevent student violence against others and self” • “Placement and use of metal detectors, locks, lighting, and other deterrent measures” • “Acquisition and installation of technology for expedited notification of local law enforcement during an emergency” • “Any other measure that, in the determination of the COPS Office Director, may provide a significant improvement in security” All awards are subject to the availability of appropriated funds and any modifications or additional requirements that may be imposed by law.

## Questions people ask

### Is O-COPS-2024-171980 still open?

No. It closed on October 31, 2024. A newer notice is open: O-COPS-2027-172808, closes November 10, 2026 (3 days left).

### Who can apply for FY24 COPS School Violence Prevention Program?

Community Oriented Policing Services accepted applications from state and local governments and tribes. The notice adds further conditions, so read its eligibility section.

### What is the deadline for FY24 COPS School Violence Prevention Program?

Closed October 31, 2024. Applications are no longer accepted; the program's newer notices are on this page when there are any.

### How much funding is available?

Awards of up to $500,000 each. About $73.0 million in total across about 206 awards.

### Who has won Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants grants before?

The largest recipients over five fiscal years were Texas State University, City of Milwaukee, City of Chicago. The program made 3,696 awards worth $2.0 billion in that time.