June 23, 2026 – Current SSC update training

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 […]

July 23, 2026 – COPS Hiring Program (CHP) GRANTS.GOV APPLICATION DEADLINE

NOW OPEN: The FY26 COPS Hiring Program (CHP) funding opportunity will close on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, at 4:59 PM ET.* *IMPORTANT: Applications will be submitted in a two-step process, each with its own deadline. STEP 1: Submit an SF-424 in Grants.gov. GRANTS.GOV APPLICATION DEADLINE: THURSDAY, JULY 23, 2026 (4:59 PM ET). STEP 2: Submit the full application including attachments in JustGrants. […]

July 29, 2026 – COPS Hiring Program (CHP) JUSTGRANTS APPLICATION DEADLINE

NOW OPEN: The FY26 COPS Hiring Program (CHP) funding opportunity will close on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, at 4:59 PM ET.* *IMPORTANT: Applications will be submitted in a two-step process, each with its own deadline. STEP 1: Submit an SF-424 in Grants.gov. GRANTS.GOV APPLICATION DEADLINE: THURSDAY, JULY 23, 2026 (4:59 PM ET). STEP 2: Submit the full application including attachments in JustGrants. […]

August 4, 2026 – School Violence Prevention Program (SVPP) GRANTS.GOV APPLICATION DEADLINE

NOW OPEN: The FY26 School Violence Prevention Program (SVPP) funding opportunity will close on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, at 4:59 PM ET.* *IMPORTANT: Applications will be submitted in a two-step process, each with its own deadline. STEP 1: Submit an SF-424 in Grants.gov. GRANTS.GOV APPLICATION DEADLINE: TUESDAY, AUGUST 4, 2026 (4:59 PM ET). STEP 2: Submit the full application including attachments […]

August 11, 2026 – School Violence Prevention Program (SVPP) JUSTGRANTS APPLICATION DEADLINE

NOW OPEN: The FY26 School Violence Prevention Program (SVPP) funding opportunity will close on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, at 4:59 PM ET.* *IMPORTANT: Applications will be submitted in a two-step process, each with its own deadline. STEP 1: Submit an SF-424 in Grants.gov. GRANTS.GOV APPLICATION DEADLINE: TUESDAY, AUGUST 4, 2026 (4:59 PM ET). STEP 2: Submit the full application including attachments […]