BJA Funding is Available

From the desk of Lee Ann Morrison, Research Fellow, and Justice and Law Enforcement, Kentucky Center for School Safety

This email is to notify them that BJA just opened its FY 2026 STOP School Violence Program.

BJA FY 2026 Students, Teachers, and Officers Preventing (STOP) School Violence Program | Bureau of Justice Assistance

Funding can go toward:

• Training to prevent student violence against others and self, including for local law enforcement, school personnel, and students
• Anonymous reporting technology, including mobile apps, hotlines, and websites
• School threat assessment and intervention teams coordinated with law enforcement
• Specialized training for school officials responding to mental health crises

Eligible applicants include:

• State, county, city, and special district governments
• Federally recognized tribal governments
• Nonprofits, with or without 501c3 status, including public school districts
• Public and private institutions of higher education
• Independent school districts

Applications are due to Grants.gov by October 30 and to JustGrants by November 6.