Funding program

COPS School Violence Prevention Program (SVPP)

ClosedThis program is not accepting applications right now. Most recent cycle closed. Confirm the next cycle at the official source.

COPS SVPP explicitly funds the acquisition and installation of technology for expedited notification of local law enforcement during an emergency, alongside other security improvements at K-12 schools. Responder-ready digital mapping that delivers a live campus map to 911 and arriving units fits squarely inside that purpose area. SVPP is the COPS-administered, equipment-and-technology arm of the STOP School Violence Act.

Program details

What the program funds, and who can apply

Coordination with law enforcement; training for school personnel and local law enforcement officers to prevent student violence against others and self; placement/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; other Director-approved security improvements at K-12 schools and on school grounds. (This is the COPS-administered arm of the STOP School Violence Act of 2018, focused on security equipment/technology and training.)

Administering agency

U.S. Department of Justice - Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office)

Who can apply

States, units of local government, Indian Tribes, and their public agencies - including public school districts (public charter schools and single-school districts included), school boards, and law enforcement agencies. Individual schools that do not operate as a school district, and independent and private schools, cannot apply as primary applicants.

Status

Closed. The FY26 cycle has ended: the Grants.gov (SF-424) deadline passed on August 4, 2026 and the JustGrants full-application deadline passed on August 11, 2026 at 4:59 PM ET. SVPP is a recurring annual competitive program, but no FY27 solicitation has been published and the COPS Office states no expected next cycle on its program page. FY26 awards carry a period-of-performance start date of October 1, 2026, so FY26 award announcements are imminent. Check the COPS Office grants page for the FY27 opening.

Deadline (window closed)

No open deadline. FY26 deadlines, both now passed: Grants.gov SF-424 closed August 4, 2026; JustGrants full application closed August 11, 2026 at 4:59 PM ET. Annual competitive cycle, historically opening in spring or early summer.

Funding amount

FY26: up to $73,000,000 total available; maximum federal share of $500,000 per award; approximately 200 awards anticipated; 36-month period of performance starting October 1, 2026. A local cash match of at least 25 percent is required unless a waiver is requested and approved. Approximately $1,000,000 was reserved for microgrants of up to $100,000 for rural, tribal, and low-resourced school districts. These are the closed FY26 figures, not a forecast for FY27.

Assistance listing (CFDA)

16.710

FAQ

COPS School Violence Prevention Program (SVPP), answered

Can COPS School Violence Prevention Program (SVPP) pay for school safety mapping?

COPS SVPP explicitly funds the acquisition and installation of technology for expedited notification of local law enforcement during an emergency, alongside other security improvements at K-12 schools. Responder-ready digital mapping that delivers a live campus map to 911 and arriving units fits squarely inside that purpose area. SVPP is the COPS-administered, equipment-and-technology arm of the STOP School Violence Act.

Who is eligible for COPS School Violence Prevention Program (SVPP)?

States, units of local government, Indian Tribes, and their public agencies - including public school districts (public charter schools and single-school districts included), school boards, and law enforcement agencies. Individual schools that do not operate as a school district, and independent and private schools, cannot apply as primary applicants.

What is the deadline for COPS School Violence Prevention Program (SVPP)?

No open deadline. FY26 deadlines, both now passed: Grants.gov SF-424 closed August 4, 2026; JustGrants full application closed August 11, 2026 at 4:59 PM ET. Annual competitive cycle, historically opening in spring or early summer. No window is open right now, so confirm the next cycle at the official program source before planning around it.

Source

Straight from the official program

Every figure on this page comes from the official program source below, last verified 2026-09-01. Programs, amounts, and deadlines change, so confirm the current rule at the source before you apply. This page is informational and not legal or grant-writing advice. How we verify.

COPS Office - School Violence Prevention Program (official program page) verified 2026-09-01
Grants.gov synopsis for NOFO O-COPS-2026-172540, FY26 COPS School Violence Prevention Program verified 2026-09-01

What we could not confirm on a primary source

Any FY27 opening date, deadline, or funding level. No agency source states one, and full-year FY27 appropriations are unresolved. Do not publish an FY27 forecast.

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