BJA FY 2026 Students, Teachers, and Officers Preventing (STOP) School Violence Program

The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) is seeking grant applications for the FY 2026 STOP School Violence Program. The program funds activities that improve school safety through training, technology, and threat‑assessment initiatives. Eligible applicants include state, local, tribal, and nonprofit entities such as school districts, charter schools, and other local government units. Funding may be used for: • Training for students, teachers, and law‑enforcement officers on violence prevention and mental‑health crisis response. • Development and deployment of anonymous reporting tools (apps, hotlines, websites). • Creation and operation of school threat‑assessment and intervention teams that coordinate with law‑enforcement. • Specialized training for school officials on mental‑health crisis response. The award ceiling is $2,000,000, with no minimum. Applications are accepted electronically from Sep 21 2026 through Oct 30 2026.