School Safety News – Kentucky Center for School Safety

New Grant Opportunities New Grant Opportunities Available on SchoolSafety.gov’s Grants Finder Tool (June 17)

Shared by Christina Weeter, KDE via KYSAFE ListServ From The Federal School Safety Clearinghouse School Safety Partner, New school safety-related grants have recently been added to the Grants Finder Tool on SchoolSafety.gov. National Child Traumatic Stress Initiative – Category II, Treatment and Service Adaptation (TSA) Centers (Deadline: July 15)Provides funding to deliver national expertise for specific types of childhood traumatic events, population groups, and service systems, and support the specialized adaptation of effective evidence-based treatment and service approaches for communities across the nation. Trauma-Informed Services...

New Grant Opportunities Available on SchoolSafety.gov’s Grants Finder Tool (June 10)

Shared by Christina Weeter, KDE via KYSAFE ListServ Please see the grant opportunities below that your district may be interested in applying for. If you have any questions, please contact SchoolSafety@cisa.dhs.gov. Thanks,Christina School Safety Partner, New school safety-related grants have recently been added to the Grants Finder Tool on SchoolSafety.gov. COPS Hiring Program (Deadline: July 23)Provides funding directly to law enforcement agencies to hire and/or rehire additional career law enforcement officers in an effort to increase their community policing capacity and crime prevention efforts, including...

Body Armor Grants Program

From Attorney General Russell Coleman Equipping Law Enforcement to Protect Kentucky Families The Kentucky General Assembly created the Body Armor Grant Program in the Office of the Attorney General’s Department of Criminal Investigations (DCI) to help law enforcement and first responders purchase body armor, duty weapons, ammunition, electronic-control devices and body-worn cameras. The Body Armor Grant Program will purchase protective equipment for Kentucky Law Enforcement Council (KLEC)-certified peace officers. Applications for soft body armor will take precedence. Applications for the purchase of body...

Justice Department Encourages Communities to Apply for Nearly $700M in Grants to Support Law Enforcement Around the Country

From the U.S. Department of Justice WASHINGTON – The Justice Department announced that the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office) has released nearly $700 million in grant Notices of Funding Opportunities (NOFOs) to support law enforcement. The released NOFOs include the COPS Hiring Program (CHP) and several other grant programs that: Support the hiring and retention of sworn law enforcement officers,Keep school students safe,Promote the health and safety of our nation’s law enforcement personnel,Keep communities safe by providing active...

Current SSC update training dates

From the desk of Jon Akers, Executive Director of Kentucky Center for School Safety I am sharing our plans for our annual update training for all current School Safety Coordinators. We typically work with experienced SSCs in June, new SSCs in July. Tentatively, we are scheduling New SSCs for official training sessions on July 20 & July 27. We are going with a different format this year. During the regional meetings with SSCs this past semester, you have not been shy about sharing ideas for training. Therefore,...

Invitation: Strengthening K-12 Cybersecurity: Simple Steps for Safer Schools (May 28)

From the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) Please join the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) School Safety Task Force on Thursday, May 28 from 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. EDT for a virtual training on cybersecurity best practices for kindergarten through grade 12 (K-12) schools. This panel discussion will explore the current cyber threat landscape affecting K-12 schools and districts and offer actionable strategies to address emerging cyber risks, enhance K-12 cybersecurity programs, and foster a culture of cyber resilience. Event Details When: May 28, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m....

Recent school threats in KY

Shared by Christina Weeter, KDE via KYSAFE ListServ We are aware that multiple schools across the Commonwealth recently experienced bomb threats, resulting in evacuations, lockdowns, and heightened concern among students and staff. Even when threats are not substantiated, the experience itself can feel very real and distressing. It is important to recognize that both students and staff may be carrying heightened anxiety, fear, or stress as a result of recent events. As you prepare for the remainder of the coming...

Grant Announcement – New Funding Opportunity Open Now!

From the U.S. Department of Justice The following funding opportunity is now open for application. NIJ FY25 Research and Evaluation on School Safety This funding opportunity seeks to fund rigorous and innovative research and evaluation projects to fill knowledge gaps in two topical areas: 1) research on malleable factors that affect school violence in K-12 schools; and 2) evaluations of the impact and effectiveness of school safety approaches implemented for purposes authorized under the STOP School Violence Act. This NOFO...

KCSS Principal Update May 2026

From the desk of Patricia Greer, Director of Kentucky Center for School Safety Resource Center The May edition of the KCSS Principal Update is linked here. The KCSS Resource Center has Classroom Emergency Kits free to schools. To reserve these kits, please complete the Form. These kits are free of charge but distributed on a first-come, first-served basis. Update Highlights: Registration is open for the KCSS Safe Schools and Communities Conference, June 9-10. Visit the website to register. KRS 158.162 The emergency plan shall be reviewed...

Don’t Miss Out Dr. Kniffley Training Sessions in April & May

Shared by Christina Weeter, KDE via KYSAFE ListServ Please see the attached training opportunities from the Kentucky Department for Behavioral Health, Developmental and Intellectual Disabilities (BHDID) to share with your networks, including parents. Please direct any questions to lena.morehead@ky.gov. This is a reminder of Dr. Steven Kniffley free one-hour training session for April and May. Click on the date or time to register for the trainings. Please share the trainings with your staff, colleagues, and friends. April training: Parenting Gen...

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