The resources below represent resources at the state and federal levels.
- Indiana Secured School Safety Grant
The Indiana Secured School Safety Grant program is an allocated state fund that provides matching grants to school corporations, accredited non-public schools, charter schools and coalitions of school corporations.
Secured School Safety Grant
- Advance from the Indiana Common School Fund
If your school was previously approved for a matching grant from the Indiana Secured School Fund (established at Ind. Code 10-21-1-2), you may apply for an advance from the Indiana Common School Fund. Advances may be used to purchase equipment or make capital improvements needed to:
- restrict access to schools;
- expedite the notification of first responders; or
- improve school security.
Indiana Common School Fund
- Indiana Family and Social Services Administration Grants
Visit the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA) Division of Mental Health and Addiction for competitive funding opportunities, including information on bidder meetings, proposal request amendments, timelines, due dates and responses to questions. Interested applicants are encouraged to check the FSSA website regularly as proposal requests are posted as they arise and will vary over the year.
FSSA Grants
- Safe Haven Schools Grant
The School Safe Haven matching grant program helps schools carry out bullying prevention programs to create safe environments where students are able to learn and thrive.
Safe Haven Schools Grant
- School Violence Prevention Program
The Students, Teachers, and Officers Preventing School Violence Act of 2018 (STOP School Violence Act of 2018) gave the COPS Office authority to provide awards directly to States, units of local government, or Indian tribes to improve security at schools and on school grounds in the jurisdiction of the grantee through evidence-based school safety programs and technology.
School Violence Prevention Program
- U.S. Bureau of Justice Grants
The U.S. Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) provides formula grants, discretionary grants, earmark funding and funding for payment programs to support state, local, tribal and community efforts to build safe communities.
While BJA awards many grants specifically to state, local and tribal government, BJA also provides grant opportunities that support faith-based and nonprofit activities. Visit the BJA Funding page for a complete overview of funding opportunities.
BJA Grants
- U.S. Department of Justice Grants
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) offers funding opportunities to support law enforcement and public safety activities in state, local and tribal jurisdictions; to assist victims of crime; to provide training and technical assistance; to conduct research; and to implement programs that improve the criminal, civil and juvenile justice systems.
DOJ Grants
- COPS Grants
The COPS Office (Office of Community Oriented Policing Services) supports safe schools by providing grant funds, technical assistance and resources to help deploy school resource officers (SROs).
COPS Grants
