Quick View Campus Security Support Program Grant
This grant supports Ohio colleges in providing targeted security enhancements and safety initiatives for student organizations at increased risk of crime or harassment.
Funder: Ohio Department of Higher Education
Due Dates (Anticipated): May 2027 (Full application submission deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Up to $2,290,000 total; Tiered institutional awards: up to $300,000 (Tier 1), $200,000 (Tier 2), or $100,000 (Tier 3) per institution
Summary: Supports Ohio higher education institutions in providing security enhancements and safety initiatives for at-risk student organizations.
Key Information: Institutions apply for lump-sum awards and distribute funds internally to student organizations; physical security projects require a vulnerability assessment.
Description
This grant program is designed to help Ohio institutions of higher education foster safer and more respectful campus environments by supporting institutionally-sanctioned student organizations at heightened risk for violent crime, terror attacks, hate crimes, or harassment. Administered by the Ohio Department of Higher Education (ODHE), the program provides lump-sum awards to eligible colleges and universities, which then manage internal grant competitions to allocate funds to student organizations for security enhancements and student safety initiatives. The intent is to fund targeted, organization-specific security upgrades and programming, not general campus-wide security improvements.
