COPS Secure Our Schools Grant

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	Federal Grant Title:	COPS Secure Our Schools Grant
	CFDA Number:	16.710
	CFDA Description:	Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants
	Federal Agency Name:	Community Oriented Policing Services
	Category of Funding Activity:	Law Justice and Legal Services
	Category Explanation:	Information not provided
	Opportunity Category:	Discretionary
	Funding Opportunity Number:	COPS-SOS-2008-1
	Document Type:	Modification to Previous Grants Notice
	Funding Instrument Type:	Grant
	Posted Date:	May 08, 2008
	Creation Date:	May 27, 2008
	Original Closing Date for Applications:	Jun 13, 2008
	Current Closing Date for Applications:	Jun 13, 2008
	Archive Date:	Jul 13, 2008
	Expected Number of Awards:	150
	Estimated Total Program Funding:	$13,000,000
	Federal Grant Award Ceiling:	Information not provided
	Federal Grant Award Floor:	Information not provided
	Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:	Yes

Applicants Eligible for this Grant: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)
Additional Information on Eligibility: Law Enforcement Agencies Nationwide
Grant Description: The COPS Office is pleased to announce the availability of funding under the COPS Secure Our Schools (SOS) 2008 grant program. Approximately $13 million is available in FY2008 to provide funding to law enforcement agencies to assist with the development of school safety resources and provide improved security at schools and on school grounds. This program will fund up to 50% of the total cost to implement one or more of the following options: placement and use of metal detectors, locks, lighting, and other deterrent measures; security assessments; security training of personnel and students; coordination with local law enforcement; and/or any other measure that may provide a significant improvement in security.This year, the program is open to all law enforcement agencies nationwide. The application process will be competitive, and as such it is recommended that interested law enforcement agencies use this time, early in the solicitation period, to contact and develop partnerships with area schools that need to enhance or improve school safety and security equipment and/or measures.To be considered for funding, completed applications must be submitted on-line or postmarked no later than June 13, 2008. 1) You may obtain a copy of the application materials by calling the COPS Response Center at 1.800.421.6770. 2) You may print the application materials from a writeable PDF file that is available for download from the link below. [If you elect to use this format, please understand that you may not submit your application via e-mail. It must be mailed and must contain original signatures.]
Link to Full Grant Announcement: http://www.cops.usdoj.gov/default.asp?item=240#sos
Grant Announcement Contact: COPS Office Response Center 1-800-421-6770

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Similar Government Grants: • COPS-Application-2011; • COPS Secure Our Schools Program; • COPS FY 2010 Community Policing Development (CPD); • Secure Our Schools Program; • COPS Hiring Recovery Program; • COPS in Schools; • Tribal Resources Grant Program; • Developing a Community Policing Assessment Tool; • FY 2003 COPS in Schools Grant Program; • FY 2003 Tribal Resources Grant Program