FY26 COPS School Violence Prevention Program
The Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) is the component of the U.S. Department of Justice responsible for advancing the practice of community policing and the Administration’s priority of Making America Safe Again by supporting the nation’s state, local, territorial and Tribal law enforcement agencie
| Agency | Community Oriented Policing Services |
|---|---|
| Status | Posted |
| Opportunity number | O-COPS-2026-172540 |
| Posted date | 06/09/2026 |
| Application deadline | Aug 04, 2026 12:00:00 AM EDT |
| Award ceiling | 500,000 |
| Award floor | 0 |
| Estimated total funding | 73,000,000 |
| Expected number of awards | 200 |
| Who can apply | The following entities are eligible to apply under this program: States, units of local government, Indian Tribes, and their public agencies, including school districts (including public charter schools and school districts with a single school); School boards; Law enforcement agencies. Note: Individual schools not operating as school districts and independent schools and private schools, including private charter schools, are NOT eligible to apply as primary applicants. Pursuant to 34 U.S.C. &s |
| Assistance Listing (CFDA) | 16.071 |
| Description | The Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) is the component of the U.S. Department of Justice responsible for advancing the practice of community policing and the Administration’s priority of Making America Safe Again by supporting the nation’s state, local, territorial and Tribal law enforcement agencies through information and grant resources. This is a notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) for the FY26 School Violence Prevention Program (SVPP). This funding opportunity seeks to provide competitive 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 anticipates that up to $73,000,000 w |
| Agency contact | AskCopsRC@usdoj.gov |
| Official listing | https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/362738 |