The SAFE Grant, administered by the New Hampshire Department of Education, is a state grant program that provides dedicated funding for school safety and security improvements in New Hampshire. With $5 million in available funding, this program represents a significant opportunity for eligible applicants to invest in protective infrastructure, safety training, and security technology. Per-grant amounts not specified.

Eligible uses of SAFE Grant funding include access control: locks, bollards, gates, fencing, emergency alerting: blue light systems, pa/phone systems, exterior door alarms, surveillance: exterior cameras and monitors, and one category per application.

Eligible applicants for the SAFE Grant include district and chartered public schools in new hampshire, first-time recipients given preference, one application per school and project type (access control, emergency alerting, or surveillance), and nonpublic schools not eligible for round four. Application details: portal: https://forms.juvare.com/forms/311d3f89-4f54-45b4-9811-eebe0f3182f0, opens: november 3, 2025, 10:00 am, and deadline: december 8, 2025, 11:59 pm. This grant program is currently active and accepting applications. – Supports security improvements for K-12 schools; up to $10 million total.

Grant-funded physical security upgrades through the SAFE Grant 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.