other · HHS-OESE
School Safety Enhancement
Office of Elementary and Secondary Education · ED-GRANT-26-056
Deadline
July 28, 2026
GRANTQUICK SUMMARYPlain-English Overview
School Safety Enhancement. Office of Elementary and Secondary Education. 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 School Safety Enhancement (SSE) program on behalf of the U.S. Department of Education (ED) and the Secretary of Education... Funding amounts not specified.
Who Should Apply
State governments
Who Should NOT Apply
Individuals and organizations outside the specified eligible types
Key Requirements (Plain English)
- •State educational agencies (SEAs), as defined in 20 U
- •Deadline: 2026-07-28
💡 GrantQuick Tip
Focus your proposal on clear outcomes, alignment with agency priorities, and demonstrate organizational capacity.
Competitiveness: Moderate to high — federal grants are always competitive
What This Grant Funds
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 School Safety Enhancement (SSE) program on behalf of the U.S. Department of Education (ED) and the Secretary of Education (the Secretary). The 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.
Estimated Range of Awards: $500,000 - 5,000,000 per 36-month project period.
Estimated Number of Awards: 30.
Project Period: Up to 36 months.
Attachments
Who Can Apply
Eligible Applicant Types
Funding Details
- Cost Sharing Required?
- No
- Funding Instrument
- grant
Key Dates
Agency Contact
Nicole White Phone 12029871594
school.safety@ed.govReady to apply?
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