FY 2027 COPS-OJP Constitutional Protections for Parents - A NASRO SRO TTA Invitational Program

The Department of Justice’s COPS Office is offering a FY2027 Cooperative Agreement to develop and disseminate training and technical assistance resources for school resource officers, school administrators, teachers, and other school personnel. The focus is on enhancing understanding of parents’ constitutional rights, parental roles in education, and best practices for keeping children safe while respecting legal protections. The award is limited to one recipient – the National Association of School Resource Officers (NASRO) – and carries an estimated funding ceiling of $3 million. Recipients will produce a series of instructional modules, webinars, and supporting materials that can be deployed nationwide to improve lawful decision‑making and prevent rights violations in school safety contexts. • Target audience: school resource officers, administrators, teachers, and related school staff • Scope: creation, packaging, and nationwide distribution of training/TA resources on parental constitutional protections • Funding mechanism: Cooperative Agreement (up to $3 M) • Eligible applicant: NASRO (National Association of School Resource Officers) • Application window: 26 Oct 2026 – 10 Nov 2026 • No cost‑sharing required; single award anticipated.