BJA FY2026 STOP School Violence Program: Apply for Up to $2 Million
By winivas Schools, governments, nonprofits and higher-education institutions can currently apply for the FY2026 Students, Teachers, and Officers Preventing School Violence Program, commonly known as STOP School Violence.
The programme supports evidence-based approaches that help schools identify threats early and prevent violence.
BJA has structured the current competition into two main applicant categories, with grants reaching up to $2 million.
What Can STOP Funding Support?
Eligible projects may include:
- Training students and school personnel;
- Violence-prevention education;
- Anonymous threat-reporting systems;
- Mobile reporting applications;
- Hotlines;
- School threat-assessment teams;
- Intervention teams;
- Mental-health crisis response training.
The programme focuses on prevention and early identification rather than general school construction or unrestricted security spending.
How Much Funding Is Available?
The current NOFO contains two categories.
Category 1
For states and institutions of higher education.
Maximum award: $2 million
Approximately 15 awards are anticipated.
Category 2
For localities, Tribal governments, nonprofits and school districts.
Maximum award: $1 million
Approximately 80 awards are anticipated.
The current NOFO indicates total available funding of up to approximately $111.1 million.
Who Can Apply?
Eligible applicants include:
- States;
- Counties;
- Cities and townships;
- Special districts;
- Federally recognised Tribal governments;
- Independent school districts;
- Public universities;
- Private universities;
- Nonprofits.
Private K-12 schools should generally apply under the nonprofit category, while public charter schools should use the independent school district category where applicable.
What Makes a Strong Proposal?
A competitive project should be based on a documented school-safety need.
Applicants should explain:
- Existing violence or threat concerns;
- Current prevention systems;
- Gaps;
- Proposed intervention;
- School and law-enforcement partnerships;
- Student engagement;
- Implementation plan;
- Measurable safety outcomes.
Technology should solve a defined prevention problem rather than simply adding new software.
Deadlines
Step 1 Grants.gov: October 30, 2026 at 11:59pm ET.
Step 2 JustGrants: November 6, 2026 at 8:59pm ET.
Official Application Link
Opportunity Number: O-BJA-2026-172709
Apply through the official Grants.gov page
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