Notice Announcing School Safety Enhancement Program Competition
The Administration for Children and Families at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is soliciting applications in support of the administration of the Fiscal ...
Department of Education, Department of Health and Human Services.
ACTION:
Notice.
SUMMARY:
The Administration for Children and Families at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is soliciting applications in support of the administration of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 School Safety Enhancement (SSE) program, Assistance Listing Number 84.184A, on behalf of the U.S. Department of Education (ED).
DATES:
Complete proposals must be submitted electronically through the
Grants.gov
“APPLY” function by 11:59:59 p.m. Eastern time July 28, 2026.
The School Safety Enhancement (SSE) program provides competitive grants to State educational agencies (SEAs) to develop, implement, and strengthen statewide school safety systems and the physical security of schools consistent with findings outlined in the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) report regarding the Robb Elementary School shooting. The SSE program will support States in implementing evidence-based school safety measures, including improving school infrastructure security, strengthening emergency response planning and coordination, and enhancing training and preparedness exercises for school personnel and school resource officers (SROs). The FY 2026 competition includes two absolute priorities, one competitive preference priority, selection criteria, and requirements. The absolute priorities are: (1) Returning Education to the States, and (2) Improving School Safety Systems and Physical Security of Schools. The competitive preference priority is: (1) Rural Applicants.
Eligible Applicants:
The following entities are eligible to apply under this competition: State educational agencies (SEAs), as defined in 20 U.S.C. 7801(49).
Program Authority:
Section 4631(a)(1)(B) of the ESEA (20 U.S.C. 7281)
Accessible Format:
On request to the program contact person listed under
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Note:
Alex J. Adams signs this notice in furtherance of HHS' role in providing support to ED.
Kirsten Baesler,
Assistant Secretary, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education.In concurrence
Alex J. Adams,
Assistant Secretary, Administration for Children and Families, Department of Health and Human Services.