School Security Equipment Grants
Forecasted
School Security Equipment Grants support Virginia school divisions in purchasing and installing approved security equipment to improve student safety in the state's public schools.
Funder: Virginia Department of Education
Due Dates (Anticipated): June 2027 (2026–2027 reimbursement) | August 2027 (Grant application)
Funding Amounts: Up to $250,000 per school division each fiscal year; 25% local match, with exceptions
Summary: Supports Virginia school divisions in purchasing and installing approved security equipment to improve public-school student safety.
Key Information: Schools must remain open for at least five years, without planned renovations or additions that would make requested equipment obsolete.
Description
The Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) administers competitive School Security Equipment Grants to help school divisions offset the cost of approved security equipment and related installation. The program supports equipment investments intended to improve and help ensure the safety of students attending Virginia public schools.
Funding comes from Virginia Public School Authority equipment notes issued alongside its technology notes program. Applications are ranked using competitive criteria developed by VDOE and the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services. Priorities include schools with significant security equipment needs, relatively high numbers of offenses, needs identified through school security audits, and divisions least able to afford upgrades.
