School Safely National Activities (84.184)
School Safely National Activities (Assistance Listing 84.184) is run by the Department of Education. It awarded $1.3 billion in 586 grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, about $2.2 million per award on average. No funding opportunity is open on Grants.gov right now.
The typical award was $1.7 million. Half of the 586 awards fell between $882,482 and $2.8 million, and they ranged from $528 to $13.3 million.
- Awarded, FY 2021 to 2025$1.3 billion
- Grant awards586
- Typical award$1.7 million
- Awarded in FY 2025$382 million
- Size rank229 of 1824
- Type of assistanceProject grants
Key findings
- Annual funding rose from $89.9 million in fiscal 2021 to $382 million in fiscal 2025.
- It is the 229th largest of 1,824 federal grant programs by five-year awards.
- The 20 largest recipients received 20% of the money.
- Awards went to recipients in 52 states and territories.
What the program funds
To improve students' safety and well-being during and after the school day.
Open opportunities
No opportunity under this program is open or forecast on Grants.gov right now. Programs often post once a year, so the funding history below shows what to expect.
Rules from the program listing
Who can apply
Primarily State educational agencies, and local educational agencies. Some subgrant programs include institutions of higher education as eligible entities.
What the money can and cannot pay for
Projects funded under this program support activities to foster a safe, secure, and supportive school and community environment conducive to teaching and learning, including through drug prevention efforts; facilitate emergency management and preparedness, as well as recovery from traumatic events; and increase the availability of school-based mental health service providers for students. The Secretary may fund applications that address specific priorities and requirements published in the Federal Register.
Matching requirements
This program has no statutory formula. Matching requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing. MOE requirements are not applicable to this assistance listing.
Funding history and past recipients
From fiscal 2021 to 2025, School Safely National Activities (84.184) awarded$1.3 billion across 586 grant awards, an average of $2.2 million per award.
Who usually wins
State and local governments received 68% of the money, colleges and universities 25% and nonprofits 3.1%.
| Recipient type | Awards | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| State and local governments | 381 | $862 million | 68% |
| Colleges and universities | 170 | $320 million | 25% |
| Nonprofits | 17 | $39.3 million | 3.1% |
| Other | 13 | $33.0 million | 2.6% |
| Businesses | 5 | $13.5 million | 1.1% |
By state
51 states have a page for this program: those that received at least $1 million or 10 awards.
| State | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 82 | $191 million |
| North Carolina | 39 | $72.5 million |
| Texas | 37 | $70.3 million |
| Florida | 27 | $66.6 million |
| Illinois | 23 | $61.3 million |
| New York | 34 | $60.8 million |
| Kentucky | 15 | $48.3 million |
| Virginia | 17 | $47.7 million |
| Georgia | 19 | $43.7 million |
| Washington | 17 | $39.9 million |
| Oklahoma | 18 | $37.4 million |
| Nebraska | 14 | $33.5 million |
| Indiana | 11 | $32.0 million |
| Wisconsin | 12 | $29.0 million |
| New Jersey | 16 | $28.3 million |
| Oregon | 14 | $28.3 million |
| Tennessee | 12 | $26.9 million |
| Ohio | 12 | $24.2 million |
| Alabama | 9 | $20.3 million |
| Colorado | 11 | $20.1 million |
| Rhode Island | 4 | $19.5 million |
| North Dakota | 6 | $19.4 million |
| Michigan | 8 | $18.2 million |
| Pennsylvania | 8 | $16.7 million |
| Maryland | 11 | $15.5 million |
| Minnesota | 7 | $14.2 million |
| Massachusetts | 6 | $13.6 million |
| Hawaii | 2 | $12.7 million |
| Arizona | 7 | $12.7 million |
| South Carolina | 7 | $11.2 million |
| West Virginia | 4 | $10.8 million |
| Alaska | 6 | $10.7 million |
| Connecticut | 4 | $10.0 million |
| New Mexico | 3 | $9.3 million |
| District of Columbia | 4 | $9.3 million |
| Mississippi | 9 | $9.2 million |
| Maine | 4 | $8.9 million |
| New Hampshire | 4 | $7.5 million |
| Nevada | 3 | $7.1 million |
| Missouri | 3 | $6.9 million |
| Iowa | 5 | $6.0 million |
| Utah | 3 | $5.1 million |
| Northern Mariana Islands | 1 | $5.0 million |
| Kansas | 3 | $4.6 million |
| Louisiana | 5 | $4.0 million |
| Arkansas | 4 | $3.6 million |
| Montana | 4 | $3.0 million |
| South Dakota | 3 | $2.9 million |
| Puerto Rico | 2 | $2.8 million |
| Delaware | 2 | $2.4 million |
| Vermont | 3 | $1.1 million |
| Idaho | 2 | $977,936 |