U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA)
STOP School Violence Program (Category 2)
A federal grant for school safety projects, like staff training, anonymous tip lines and threat assessment teams. Private K-12 schools can apply for up to $1,000,000 over three years.
- Amount
- Category 2: Up to $1,000,000 (36 months)
- Can a for-profit school apply?
- Unclear: ask the funder
- Deadline
- Oct 30, 2026 (19 days left)
- Who this fits
- Private school · MicroschoolPrivate K-12 schools can apply, as nonprofits. A microschool fits only if it runs as a private K-12 school. Homeschool co-ops are not named.Religious schools: not stated, ask the funder
- New schools
- Not stated for new schools
- Where
- National: schools in any US state
- Last checked
- Oct 9, 2026on ojp.gov
Unconfirmed: check with the funder
We couldn’t confirm these on an official page. Treat them as open questions, not facts.
- Whether a for-profit private school can apply (the notice tells private schools to apply as nonprofits)
- Whether a school without SAM.gov registration started by Sept 30 can still make the deadline
How to apply
- Step 1: Confirm your SAM.gov registration is active (it can take weeks)
- Step 2: Pick Category 2 and plan a safety project: training, a reporting tool or a threat assessment team
- Step 3: Submit the SF-424 in Grants.gov by October 30, 2026
- Step 4: Finish the full application in JustGrants by November 6, 2026
Funders change their requirements. Check the official page before you apply. Getting ready? See what funders usually ask for.
Who can apply
“Private K–12 schools, including private charter schools, should apply as "nonprofits."”
Private K-12 schools are listed as eligible, but they apply in the nonprofit category, so a for-profit school should ask BJA first. You need an active SAM.gov registration, a Grants.gov account and a JustGrants account. Money is only for school safety: training, anonymous reporting tools, threat assessment teams and mental health crisis training. No match is required. Only one application per applicant.
- Active SAM.gov registration (BJA said to start by Sept 30, 2026)
- Two-step submission: Grants.gov, then JustGrants
- Only for school-violence prevention: training, reporting tools, threat assessment teams
- No cost match
- One application per applicant
Timing
Step 1 (SF-424 in Grants.gov) is due October 30, 2026 by 11:59 PM ET. Step 2 (full application in JustGrants) is due November 6, 2026 by 8:59 PM ET. A new round is usually posted each year.