Notice2026-11103
Notice Announcing School Safety Enhancement Program Competition
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Published
June 3, 2026
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Education Department
Abstract
The Administration for Children and Families at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is soliciting applications in support of the administration of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 School Safety Enhancement (SSE) program, Assistance Listing Number 84.184A, on behalf of the U.S. Department of Education (ED).
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[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 106 (Wednesday, June 3, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 33163-33164]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2026-11103]
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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Notice Announcing School Safety Enhancement Program Competition
AGENCY: Department of Education, Department of Health and Human
Services.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: The Administration for Children and Families at the U.S.
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is soliciting
applications in support of the administration of the Fiscal Year (FY)
2026 School Safety Enhancement (SSE) program, Assistance Listing Number
84.184A, on behalf of the U.S. Department of Education (ED).
DATES: Complete proposals must be submitted electronically through the
<a href="http://Grants.gov">Grants.gov</a> ``APPLY'' function by 11:59:59 p.m. Eastern time July 28,
2026.
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nicole White. Telephone: (202) 987-
1594. Email: <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#1b48787374747735487a7d7e6f625b7e7f357c746d"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="4d1e2e25222221631e2c2b2839340d2829632a223b">[email protected]</span></a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The School Safety Enhancement (SSE) program
provides competitive grants to State educational agencies (SEAs) to
develop, implement, and strengthen statewide school safety systems and
the physical security of schools consistent with findings outlined in
the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) report regarding the Robb
Elementary School shooting. The SSE program will support States in
implementing evidence-based school safety measures, including improving
school infrastructure security, strengthening emergency response
planning and coordination, and enhancing training and preparedness
exercises for school personnel and school resource officers (SROs). The
FY 2026 competition includes two absolute priorities, one competitive
preference priority, selection criteria, and requirements. The absolute
priorities are: (1) Returning Education to the States, and (2)
Improving School Safety Systems and Physical Security of Schools. The
competitive preference priority is: (1) Rural Applicants.
Eligible Applicants: The following entities are eligible to apply
under this competition: State educational agencies (SEAs), as defined
in 20 U.S.C. 7801(49).
Program Authority: Section 4631(a)(1)(B) of the ESEA (20 U.S.C.
7281)
To Apply: The complete funding opportunity announcement and all
information needed to apply, including the priorities, selection
criteria, and requirements, are available on ED's website at <a href="https://www.ed.gov/grants-and-programs/grants-birth-grade-12/safe-and-supportive-schools/school-safety-enhancement-program-84184a">https://www.ed.gov/grants-and-programs/grants-birth-grade-12/safe-and-supportive-schools/school-safety-enhancement-program-84184a</a> and on
<a href="http://Grants.gov">Grants.gov</a> at <a href="https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/362570">https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/362570</a>. The
application notice and instructions on <a href="http://Grants.gov">Grants.gov</a> is the official
document governing the grant competition.
Accessible Format: On request to the program contact person listed
under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT, individuals with disabilities
can obtain this document in an accessible format.
Note: Alex J. Adams signs this notice in furtherance of HHS' role
in providing support to ED.
Kirsten Baesler,
Assistant Secretary, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education.In
concurrence
Alex J. Adams,
Assistant Secretary, Administration for Children and Families,
Department of Health and Human Services.
[FR Doc. 2026-11103 Filed 6-2-26; 8:45 am]
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