FY26 COPS School Violence Prevention Program — Community Oriented Policing Services funding opportunity
Community Oriented Policing Services · Federal agency

FY26 COPS School Violence Prevention Program

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The Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) is the component of the Department of Justice responsible for advancing the practice of community policing and the Administration’s priority of Making America Saf...

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Award $0–$500k Deadline Aug 4 Location Alabama Type grant Level Federal Open posted Jun 9, 2026
✦ AI Summary
  • Who can apply: Federal-level applicants (see eligibility for details).
  • Funding amount: up to $500,000 (total pool ~$73,000,000).
  • Next deadline: August 4, 2026.
  • Issued by: Community Oriented Policing Services.
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Award amount
$0–$500k
Deadline
Aug 4
Aug 4, 2026
Total pool
$73M

About this opportunity

The Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) is the component of the 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 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 will be available for up to $500,000 per award, with approximately 200 awards anticipated. A local cost share (matching funds) of at least 25 percent in the form of cash is required unless a match waiver is requested and approved, and the period of performance duration will be 36 months, with a period of performance start date of 10/1/26.

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Geographic eligibility

  • Alabama
  • Alaska
  • Arizona
  • Arkansas
  • California
  • Colorado
  • Connecticut
  • Delaware
  • Florida
  • Georgia
  • Hawaii
  • Idaho
  • Illinois
  • Indiana
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  • Kansas
  • Kentucky
  • Louisiana
  • Maine
  • Maryland
  • Massachusetts
  • Michigan
  • Minnesota
  • Mississippi
  • Missouri
  • Montana
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  • New Hampshire
  • New Jersey
  • New Mexico
  • New York
  • North Carolina
  • North Dakota
  • Ohio
  • Oklahoma
  • Oregon
  • Pennsylvania
  • Rhode Island
  • South Carolina
  • South Dakota
  • Tennessee
  • Texas
  • Utah
  • Vermont
  • Virginia
  • Washington
  • West Virginia
  • Wisconsin
  • Wyoming
  • District of Columbia

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Citation details

Source systemgrants.gov
Source ID362738
PostedJun 9, 2026

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