SIA Guide to School Security Funding

JUST Updated: New School Security Funding Information as of November 2024!

What’s New in This Edition:

• New details on federal school security grants
• 29 states included: details on state grants money for school security

About the Guide to School Security Funding

More than ever before, education leaders are seeking security enhancements to their facilities as part of their comprehensive school safety strategies. The Security Industry Association (SIA) is pleased to present the SIA Guide to School Security Funding for SIA members, their clients and our organizational partners in response to the need for more centralized information on school security grants and the variety of sources of funding available specifically for K-12 school security solutions.

In this informative guide, explore:

• Primary sources of funding for school security improvements
• Details of key federal grant programs focused on school security technology, equipment and related uses, including allowable costs, eligibility and how to apply
• Summaries of school security grant programs and related state grant programs that fund equipment and technology for school security enhancements for the following states:
  • Alabama
  • Arkansas
  • California
  • Colorado
  • Connecticut
  • Delaware
  • Florida
  • Georgia
  • Idaho
  • Indiana
  • Iowa
  • Kansas
  • Kentucky
  • Maryland
  • Michigan
  • Missouri
  • New Hampshire
  • New Jersey
  • New York
  • North Carolina
  • Ohio
  • Oklahoma
  • Pennsylvania
  • Rhode Island
  • South Carolina
  • Tennessee
  • Texas
  • Utah
  • Virginia
• State school security grant information includes details on eligibility, allowable uses and requirements, available funds, points of contact and how to apply
• Key supporting documents, resources, training programs and links for grant applications
• Information on state-specific security requirements
• Details on cooperative purchasing mechanisms using the General Services Administration Schedule contract and other programs for state and local government

Access the SIA School Security Funding Guide
This report (in PDF download format) is free for SIA members.

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If you are a school or district employee and wish to access this guide, contact SIA’s Jake Parker at jparker@securityindustry.org for a copy.