Campus Safety Grant Program (S.B. 450)
Forecasted
Campus Safety Grant Program (S.B. 450) supports Ohio’s public higher education institutions with building security improvements that address identified vulnerabilities and strengthen campus safety.
Funder: Ohio School Safety Center
Due Dates (Anticipated): October 2027 (Application submission)
Funding Amounts: $7.5 million total; anticipated requests generally within or below $50,000–$250,000; documented performance period November 2026–June 2028
Summary: Supports eligible security improvements that strengthen building safety on Ohio’s public higher education campuses.
Key Information: Main campuses must submit joint applications incorporating satellite and branch campus requests.
Description
The Campus Safety Grant Program (S.B. 450) funds security improvements at Ohio’s state institutions of higher education. The Ohio Department of Public Safety (ODPS) administers the competitive program in coordination with the Chancellor of Higher Education, with application resources provided through the Ohio School Safety Center. Its goal is to improve the overall physical security and safety of buildings on public campuses throughout Ohio.
Projects must respond to building-specific vulnerabilities identified by experienced security, law enforcement, or military personnel. Supported improvements include physical security enhancements and inspection or screening equipment that meet the program’s equipment and capital-facility requirements. The program prioritizes listed security equipment and considers how proposed investments connect campus preparedness with broader state and local preparedness efforts.
