COPS School Violence Prevention Program (SVPP)
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.
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.)
COPS School Violence Prevention Program (SVPP), answered
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.
States, units of local government, Indian tribes, and their public agencies - including public school districts, school boards, and law enforcement agencies. Individual schools and private schools cannot apply as primary applicants.
FY26: Grants.gov SF-424 by Aug 4, 2026 4:59 PM ET; JustGrants by Aug 11, 2026 4:59 PM ET. Annual competitive cycle (typically opens spring/summer each fiscal year). Confirm the current timeline at the official program source, as cycles change.
Straight from the official program
Every figure on this page comes from the official program source below, last verified 2026-06-23. 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 2026-06-23
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