The School Access For Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant, administered by the Colorado Office of School Safety, is a state grant program that provides dedicated funding for school safety and security improvements in Colorado. This program provides a valuable pathway for eligible applicants to secure funding for protective infrastructure, safety training, and security technology upgrades.

Eligible uses of School Access For Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant funding include interoperable communication hardware and software, equipment maintenance, and training for seamless school-to-first responder communications.

Application details: deadline: may 13, 2025, 5:00 pm mst, review application guidebook before applying, and forms by applicant type: schools, boces/districts, or public safety communications system owners. This grant program is currently active and accepting applications. Funding for interoperable communications between schools and first responders.

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