BJA FY 2026 Students, Teachers, and Officers Preventing (STOP) School Violence Program

STOP School Violence supports programs designed to prevent and reduce school violence by implementing training, developing school threat assessment teams and/or intervention teams to identify violence risks, introducing technologies like anonymous reporting tools, or applying other school safety strategies that assist in preventing violence. The goal is to equip K–12 students, teachers, and staff with tools to recognize, respond to, and prevent acts of violence.
Eligible uses: The following are allowable uses of funds: 1) training to prevent student violence against others and self, including training for local law enforcement officers, school personnel, and students; 2) development and operation of technology solutions such as anonymous reporting systems for threats of school violence, including mobile telephone applications, hotlines, and internet websites; 3) development and deployment of school threat assessment and intervention teams that include coordination with law enforcement agencies, and school personnel specialized training for school officials in responding to mental health crises.
Program administrator: Direct federal
Program status: Active: Accepting applications
Financial instrument: Competitive/Discretionary Grant
Topics: Education, Homeland Security
Notice of funding opportunity: https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/363913
Additional information: https://bja.ojp.gov/funding/opportunities/o-bja-2026-172709