ESEA TITLE IV, PART F, SUBPART 3, SECTION 4631: School Safety National Activities

Funding

$90M, awarded competitively

Eligibility

Public or private entities or individuals, other federal agencies, LEAs, institutions of higher education, or the Bureau of Indian Education in which the learning environment has been disrupted due to a violent or traumatic crisis.

Sample Use of Funds

Activities could include:

• Providing technical assistance to States and LEAs carrying out school safety activities;
• Improving students’ safety and well-being, during and after the school day; for the Project School Emergency Response to Violence program (Project SERV), which supports activities designed to restore the learning environment that was disrupted by a violent or traumatic crisis, including initiating or strengthening violence prevention activities.

This grant has an extensive list of uses of funds. View the complete ESSA Federal Funding Guide below for the full list.

Key Provision: Application Requirements for an Extended Services Grant

Grantees must include the following— (1) a demonstration of the need for funds due to a continued disruption or a substantial risk of disruption to the learning environment; (2) an explanation of the proposed activities that are designed to restore and preserve the learning environment; and (3) a budget and budget narrative for the proposed activities. For an eligible entity that has already received an extended services grant under Project SERV, the entity must submit an addition to the original application that meets the requirements described above.

For more information, contact Tom Zembar at 202.822.7109 or [email protected]

Next Steps

You have a right to know if your state or district applied for the funds and influence how they are spent. Most grants have already been disbursed to your state and district, but others may require an application.

Once you find a grant, make sure it’s appropriate for your intended use. Then, contact your local NEA Affiliate to organize an effort to hold your district and state accountable for how the money is used.