The STOP School Violence Program, administered by the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), is a federal grant program that provides dedicated funding for school safety and security improvements across the United States. This program provides a valuable pathway for eligible applicants to secure funding for protective infrastructure, safety training, and security technology upgrades.

Eligible uses of STOP School Violence Program funding include train school personnel on preventing student violence, educate students on violence prevention, develop anonymous reporting systems (apps, hotlines, websites), school threat assessment and intervention teams, specialized training for mental health crisis response, and technology must meet federal/state school security standards. Additional allowable expenditures may also include must use evidence-based strategies (strong, moderate, or promising evidence), not for target hardening equipment (cameras, security systems, fencing, locks), and not for armed security officers or sros.

Eligible applicants for the STOP School Violence Program include state governments, city or township governments, county governments, and units of local government. No specific application link found for 2026. May be part of Bureau of Justice Assistance; check https://bja.ojp.gov/program/stop-school-violence-program/overview.

Grant-funded physical security upgrades through the STOP School Violence Program can include weapons detection and entry screening technology. GXC Inc. offers the OPENGATE weapons detection system and MSD Plus portable ferrous detector for schools and facilities looking to strengthen access point security. Request a quote today to find the right detection solution for your facility and grant eligibility.