Grant Details:
Amount: $14 Million
Open Date for Application: April 2012 est
Application Due Date: June 2012 est

Description: 

Important Dates:

The SOS solicitation will open on April 29, 2011, and there will be two application deadlines for the program during the six week solicitation period. The first application deadline for priority consideration will be May 25, 2011, while the second and final deadline for all applications will be June 8, 2011

Overview:

A COPS Secure Our Schools (SOS) grant provides funding to state, local, or tribal governments to assist with the development of school safety resources. This funding will allow recipients the opportunity to establish and enhance a variety of school safety equipment and/or programs to encourage the continuation and enhancement of school safety efforts within their communities. The COPS Office is optimistic that this grant program will help place agencies at the forefront of innovative school safety developments.

Funding under this program may be requested for such things as:

- Placement and use of metal detectors, locks, lighting, and other deterrent measures

- Security assessments

- Security training of personnel and students

- Coordination with local law enforcement

- Any other measures that may provide a significant improvement in security

Program Goals:

The Secure Our Schools program encourages law enforcement agencies and school districts to partner together to improve school security and safety. Through this program, applicants may request funding for the placement and use of deterrent measures such as new equipment, technology, training, and assessments at schools and on school grounds. The FY 2010 program is placing a greater focus on school safety assessment within the last three years for the schools targeted through this grant application or request funding through this grant application to conduct a school safety assessment for those identified schools. An exception to this requirement may be granted if your agency is already planning an assessment for the targeted schools with other funding during the two-year SOS grant period. These assessments should be used as strategic evaluation tools to identify school safety problems. SOS applicants will be able to request budget items which are specifically linked to the resolution of school safety problems identified through these school safety assessments.

See examples of Successful Grant Applications
-www.cops.usdoj.gov/default.asp?item=2540#SOSApp

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Organization Information:
Organization: COPS Community Oriented Policing Services
Website: http://www.cops.usdoj.gov/

Contact Information:
Contact Name: COPS Office Response Center
Contact Phone: 1-800-421-6770

More Information:
http://www.cops.usdoj.gov/Default.asp?Item=2368