CFAs: BJA Students, Teachers, and Officers Preventing School Violence Program (United States)

The U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) offers the FY 2026 Students, Teachers, and Officers Preventing (STOP) School Violence Program through a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO). This discretionary grant opportunity supports school violence prevention and reduction efforts, including training, school threat assessment/intervention teams, and technology-based anonymous reporting tools. The application deadline is 30 October 2026 (time zone not specified in the source). Opportunity at a Glance

- Provider: U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA)

- Opportunity type: Discretionary grant (Grant)

- Funding opportunity number: O-BJA-2026-172709

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

- Assistance Listing: 16.839 — STOP School Violence

- Estimated total program funding: Not specified in the source

- Award ceiling (maximum per award): $2,000,000

- Award floor (minimum per award): $0

- Cost sharing or matching requirement: No

- Expected number of awards: Not specified in the source

- Posted date: 21 September 2026

- Application deadline (closing date): 30 October 2026

- Project duration: Not specified in the source

- Official NOFO link: BJA STOP School Violence Program (O-BJA-2026-172709)

About the Opportunity

This NOFO supports programs that prevent and reduce school violence. Funded projects may implement strategies such as training, the development of school threat assessment teams and/or intervention teams, and technology solutions (for example, anonymous reporting tools). The opportunity is grounded in the Student, Teachers, and Officers Prevention (STOP) School Violence Act of 2018, which defines allowable uses of grant funding for school safety projects. The NOFO states that activities beyond the allowable uses described in the STOP School Violence Act will not be funded. Funding and Benefits

- Maximum award amount: Up to $2,000,000 per award (award ceiling)

- Minimum award amount: $0 (award floor)

- Matching requirement: No cost sharing or matching is required

- Total funding pool: Not specified in the source

- Other benefits: Not specified in the source beyond the grant support for allowable school safety activities

Who Is Eligible? Eligible applicants include the following categories (as listed in the NOFO): - Nonprofits with IRS 501(c)(3) status, other than institutions of higher education - State governments - County governments - City or township governments - Independent school districts - Public and State controlled institutions of higher education - Nonprofits without IRS 501(c)(3) status, other than institutions of higher education - Native American tribal governments (federally recognized) - Special district governments - Private institutions of higher education Clarifications provided in the NOFO (Additional Information on Eligibility): - Private K–12 schools, including private charter schools, should apply as “nonprofits.” - Public charter schools should apply as “independent school districts.” - Other units of local government include towns, boroughs, parishes, villages, or other general purpose political subdivisions of a state.

Geographic eligibility: Not specified in the source.

Eligible Activities or Priority Areas The NOFO describes allowable uses of funding under the STOP School Violence Act. Projects may support: - Training to prevent student violence against others and self, including training for: - local law enforcement officers - school personnel - students - Technology solutions for anonymous reporting of threats of school violence, such as: - mobile telephone applications - hotlines - internet websites

- Development and deployment of:

- School threat assessment and intervention teams that coordinate with law enforcement agencies and school personnel, and/or - Specialized training for school officials in responding to mental health crises The NOFO explicitly states that activities beyond these allowable uses will not be funded. Why This Opportunity Matters This opportunity is designed for organizations seeking to strengthen school safety through evidence-informed prevention and response approaches. By supporting training, threat assessment/intervention team development, and anonymous reporting technologies, the program targets earlier identification of violence risks and improved coordination among schools and relevant partners. How to Apply The Grants.gov listing confirms the NOFO and key metadata, but the application steps, submission method details, and required documents are not included in the provided source text. Applicants should follow the instructions in the official NOFO. - Review the official NOFO for O-BJA-2026-172709 using the BJA link: BJA STOP School Violence Program (O-BJA-2026-172709). - Prepare your application according to the NOFO’s eligibility requirements and allowable uses of funds (training, threat assessment/intervention teams, and/or anonymous reporting technologies).

- Submit by the deadline: 30 October 2026 (time zone not specified in the source).

- If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, contact: [contact details removed]. Application Tips or Common Mistakes - Stay within allowable uses. The NOFO states that activities beyond the STOP School Violence Act allowable uses will not be funded. - Match your applicant type. If you are a private K–12 school or public charter school, use the eligibility clarifications provided (private K–12/private charter as “nonprofits”; public charter as “independent school districts”). - Plan for coordination where required. For threat assessment/intervention teams, the NOFO describes coordination with law enforcement agencies and school personnel. Frequently Asked Questions What is the funding opportunity number for this grant? The funding opportunity number is O-BJA-2026-172709. Who offers the STOP School Violence Program? It is offered by the U.S. Department