More Than $125 Million Awarded Under the STOP School Violence Act
View the press release to learn about the awards made through BJA and COPS programs.
Student, Teachers, and Officers Preventing (STOP) School Violence Program
Nearly $444 Million Awarded to Support Violence Intervention Efforts
View the press release to learn about the awards made through BJA.
Pennsylvania School Districts Use BJA STOP Funding to Erase School Violence through Social-emotional Learning
Learn how BJA STOP funds are being used in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
Deadlines Extended for the STOP School Violence Program
The new deadlines are August 13 (Grants.gov) and August 18 (JustGrants).
Michael Austin
Title
Grants Management Specialist
Email
FY 2021 Preventing School Violence: BJA’s STOP School Violence Program
Closing Date
Grants.gov Deadline
Application JustGrants Deadline
Webinar Series to Focus on School Safety
Learn about and register for available webinars.
Department of Justice Invests More than $87 Million in Grants to Address School Violence
Learn about the awards to bolster school security, support first responders, and conduct research.
More than $76 Million Available from OJP to Support School Safety
More than $76 million in grant funding is available from the Office of Justice Programs to help communities improve school security and protect students, teachers and faculty from threats of violence.
Register for the STOP School Violence Solicitation Webinar
This April 6, 2020, webinar is for individuals interested in learning more about the FY 2020 Preventing School Violence: BJA's STOP School Violence Program solicitation.
Funding Available to Prevent School Violence
BJA is seeking applications for funding through the FY 2020 Preventing School Violence: BJA’s STOP School Violence Program.
Register for Webinar on the STOP School Violence Funding Opportunity
Register to participate in a webinar on January 29, 2020, from 1:00-2:00 p.m. ET, on the FY 2019 STOP School Violence funding opportunity.
STOP School Violence 2019 BJA Solicitation Webinar
Event Dates
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Location
Online
Event Type
Webinar
Funding Available: STOP School Violence Grant Program
BJA is seeking applications for funding through the FY 2019 Student, Teachers, and Officers Preventing (STOP) School Violence Grant Program.
Lesley Walker
Title
Grants Management Specialist (State Policy Advisor)
Email
Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS): School Violence Prevention Program (SVPP)
Authorized through the Students, Teachers, and Officers Preventing School Violence Act of 2018 (STOP School Violence Act of 2018), the COPS Office created SVPP to provide awards to improve security at schools and on school grounds in the jurisdiction of the grantee through evidence-based school safety programs.
STOP School Violence Funds Awarded
The Department of Justice has awarded more than $85.3 million to bolster school security and support first responders who arrive on the scene of a school shooting or other violent incident. Learn more about the BJA and Office of Community Oriented Policing Services awards in the press release and fact sheet.
Federal Report Emphasizes State, Local Role in School Safety
This OJP Blog post highlights the Federal Commission on School Safety's final report, which provides a blueprint for preventing, protecting from and mitigating violence in our schools. Read the post to learn about specific efforts of BJA and other OJP bureaus and offices.
Federal School Safety Report Emphasizes State, Local Role
This OJP Blog post focuses on OJP and other federal efforts aimed at promoting school safety, highlighting resources and funding programs such as BJA's STOP School Violence Program.