Assistance Listing 16.071

School Violence Prevention Program

Department of Justice · Offices, Boards and Divisions

Assistance Listing 16.071, “School Violence Prevention Program,” is a federal program administered by Department of Justice. It provides project grants and project grants (discretionary) assistance. GrantsJunction currently tracks 0 open, 0 forecasted and 2 closed opportunities under this listing. The agency reported $73M in obligations for fiscal year 2024. Since October 1, 2023, USAspending.gov shows 211 grant awards under this listing; the largest recipient was MESCALERO APACHE SCHOOL.

Program objective

The COPS Office School Violence Prevention Program (SVPP) provides funding directly to states, units of local government, Indian tribes, and their public agencies to improve security at schools and on school grounds in the recipient’s jurisdiction through evidence-based school safety programs. This program is authorized under the Students, Teachers, and Officers Preventing (STOP) School Violence Act of 2018 (34 U.S.C. § 10551 et seq.). Pursuant to 34 U.S.C. § 10551(b)(5)–(9), SVPP funding is authorized and available under the following purpose areas: • “Coordination with local law enforcement” • “Training for local law enforcement officers to prevent student violence against others and self” • “Placement and use of metal detectors, locks, lighting, and other deterrent measures” • “Acquisition and installation of technology for expedited notification of local law enforcement during an emergency” • “Any other measure that, in the determination of the COPS Office Director, may provide a significant improvement in security”

As published in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing.

Current opportunities under 16.071

No open or forecasted opportunities are currently posted under this listing. Programs often post notices on an annual cycle — see recently closed opportunities below for timing.

Eligible applicants (program level)

City or Township Government
Other public institution/organization
Independent School District
State
County Government
Government - General

States, units of local government, Indian tribes, and their public agencies are eligible to apply. The following entities are eligible to apply under this program: ▪ States, units of local government, Indian tribes, and their public agencies, including: – School districts, including public charter schools and school districts with a single school; – School boards; and – Law enforcement agencies. The following entities are ineligible to apply as primary applicants: ▪ Individual schools not operating as school districts; ▪ Independent schools and private schools, including private charter schools. Pursuant to 34 U.S.C. §§ 10552(a)(1)–(2), each application shall be accompanied by an assurance that the application was prepared after consultation with individuals not limited to law enforcement officers (including licensed mental health professionals, social workers, students, parents, school violence researchers/academics (if practical), teachers, principals, and other school personnel) to ensure that the improvements to be funded under the grant are: • consistent with a comprehensive approach to preventing school violence • individualized to the needs of each school at which those improvements are to be made. As part of your application, your agency will be required to answer questions directly related to this statutory assurance. Applicants that do not provide this assurance will be deemed ineligible.

Program-level eligibility from SAM.gov. Each funding notice sets its own requirements.

Reported obligations by fiscal year

Historical data · not a prediction

FY24

$73M

FY25

$73M est.

FY26

$73M est.

Range and average of financial assistance (from the listing): $30,028 - $$500,000

Source: SAM.gov Assistance Listing 16.071. Hatched bars are agency estimates. These totals do not indicate approval rates.

Who gets funded

Historical data · not a prediction

Since October 1, 2023, USAspending.gov shows 211 grant or cooperative agreement awards with funding actions under ALN 16.071.

Grant obligations by fiscal year

FY26

$74.8M

Obligations recorded in USAspending.gov; FY26 may be partial. Can differ from the agency-reported totals above.

Largest recipients since October 1, 2023

Where recipients are located

Arizona$8.23M
California$5.94M
Kentucky$5.21M
Illinois$4.85M
Michigan$4.15M
Oklahoma$3.73M
Texas$3.72M
Arkansas$3.66M
Missouri$3.46M
Wisconsin$3.24M

All 37 states and territories

New Mexico $2.96M · Alabama $2.43M · Oregon $2.2M · North Carolina $1.94M · Mississippi $1.49M · Ohio $1.45M · Tennessee $1.38M · Indiana $1.35M · Idaho $1.27M · Georgia $1.13M · Iowa $1.1M · West Virginia $1.05M · Nebraska $1M · Montana $980K · Louisiana $974K · Minnesota $895K · Virginia $767K · New Jersey $540K · Pennsylvania $533K · Washington $519K · Florida $499K · New York $453K · Kansas $444K · Massachusetts $365K · Alaska $319K · Vermont $317K · Rhode Island $235K

Most recent awards

ST CLAIRSVILLE RICHLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT · OHTHE PURPOSE OF THE COPS OFFICE SCHOOL VIOLENCE PREVENTION PROGRAM (SVPP) IS TO IMPROVE SECURITY AT SCHOOLS AND ON SCHOOL GROUNDS THROUGH SCHOOL SAFETY PROGRAMS AND TECHNOLOGY. FUNDING UNDER THIS AWARD PROGRAM WILL BE USED BY THE SCHOOL JURISDICTION TO IMPLEMENT EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAMS TO IMPROVE SCHOOL SECURITY.$340KStarts Oct 1, 2025 · Award ↗
OFALLON SCHOOL DISTRICT · ILTHE PURPOSE OF THE COPS OFFICE SCHOOL VIOLENCE PREVENTION PROGRAM (SVPP) IS TO IMPROVE SECURITY AT SCHOOLS AND ON SCHOOL GROUNDS THROUGH SCHOOL SAFETY PROGRAMS AND TECHNOLOGY. FUNDING UNDER THIS AWARD PROGRAM WILL BE USED BY THE SCHOOL JURISDICTION TO IMPLEMENT EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAMS TO IMPROVE SCHOOL SECURITY.$500KStarts Oct 1, 2025 · Award ↗
BIRMINGHAM COMMUNITY CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL · CATHE PURPOSE OF THE COPS OFFICE SCHOOL VIOLENCE PREVENTION PROGRAM (SVPP) IS TO IMPROVE SECURITY AT SCHOOLS AND ON SCHOOL GROUNDS THROUGH SCHOOL SAFETY PROGRAMS AND TECHNOLOGY. FUNDING UNDER THIS AWARD PROGRAM WILL BE USED BY THE SCHOOL JURISDICTION TO IMPLEMENT EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAMS TO IMPROVE SCHOOL SECURITY.$500KStarts Oct 1, 2025 · Award ↗
SOUTH CARROLL COUNTY SPECIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT · TNTHE PURPOSE OF THE COPS OFFICE SCHOOL VIOLENCE PREVENTION PROGRAM (SVPP) IS TO IMPROVE SECURITY AT SCHOOLS AND ON SCHOOL GROUNDS THROUGH SCHOOL SAFETY PROGRAMS AND TECHNOLOGY. FUNDING UNDER THIS AWARD PROGRAM WILL BE USED BY THE SCHOOL JURISDICTION TO IMPLEMENT EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAMS TO IMPROVE SCHOOL SECURITY.$98.8KStarts Oct 1, 2025 · Award ↗
MONTEBELLO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT · CATHE PURPOSE OF THE COPS OFFICE SCHOOL VIOLENCE PREVENTION PROGRAM (SVPP) IS TO IMPROVE SECURITY AT SCHOOLS AND ON SCHOOL GROUNDS THROUGH SCHOOL SAFETY PROGRAMS AND TECHNOLOGY. FUNDING UNDER THIS AWARD PROGRAM WILL BE USED BY THE SCHOOL JURISDICTION TO IMPLEMENT EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAMS TO IMPROVE SCHOOL SECURITY.$488KStarts Oct 1, 2025 · Award ↗
AYER-SHIRLEY REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT · MATHE PURPOSE OF THE COPS OFFICE SCHOOL VIOLENCE PREVENTION PROGRAM (SVPP) IS TO IMPROVE SECURITY AT SCHOOLS AND ON SCHOOL GROUNDS THROUGH SCHOOL SAFETY PROGRAMS AND TECHNOLOGY. FUNDING UNDER THIS AWARD PROGRAM WILL BE USED BY THE SCHOOL JURISDICTION TO IMPLEMENT EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAMS TO IMPROVE SCHOOL SECURITY.$365KStarts Oct 1, 2025 · Award ↗
WINN PARISH SCHOOL DISTRICT · LATHE PURPOSE OF THE COPS OFFICE SCHOOL VIOLENCE PREVENTION PROGRAM (SVPP) IS TO IMPROVE SECURITY AT SCHOOLS AND ON SCHOOL GROUNDS THROUGH SCHOOL SAFETY PROGRAMS AND TECHNOLOGY. FUNDING UNDER THIS AWARD PROGRAM WILL BE USED BY THE SCHOOL JURISDICTION TO IMPLEMENT EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAMS TO IMPROVE SCHOOL SECURITY.$485KStarts Oct 1, 2025 · Award ↗
BRANDON SCHOOL DISTRICT · MITHE PURPOSE OF THE COPS OFFICE SCHOOL VIOLENCE PREVENTION PROGRAM (SVPP) IS TO IMPROVE SECURITY AT SCHOOLS AND ON SCHOOL GROUNDS THROUGH SCHOOL SAFETY PROGRAMS AND TECHNOLOGY. FUNDING UNDER THIS AWARD PROGRAM WILL BE USED BY THE SCHOOL JURISDICTION TO IMPLEMENT EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAMS TO IMPROVE SCHOOL SECURITY.$469KStarts Oct 1, 2025 · Award ↗
SAN YSIDRO SCHOOLS PUBLIC FINANCING CORPORATION · CATHE PURPOSE OF THE COPS OFFICE SCHOOL VIOLENCE PREVENTION PROGRAM (SVPP) IS TO IMPROVE SECURITY AT SCHOOLS AND ON SCHOOL GROUNDS THROUGH SCHOOL SAFETY PROGRAMS AND TECHNOLOGY. FUNDING UNDER THIS AWARD PROGRAM WILL BE USED BY THE SCHOOL JURISDICTION TO IMPLEMENT EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAMS TO IMPROVE SCHOOL SECURITY.$461KStarts Oct 1, 2025 · Award ↗
WEST BOLIVAR CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL DISTRICT · MSTHE PURPOSE OF THE COPS OFFICE SCHOOL VIOLENCE PREVENTION PROGRAM (SVPP) IS TO IMPROVE SECURITY AT SCHOOLS AND ON SCHOOL GROUNDS THROUGH SCHOOL SAFETY PROGRAMS AND TECHNOLOGY. FUNDING UNDER THIS AWARD PROGRAM WILL BE USED BY THE SCHOOL JURISDICTION TO IMPLEMENT EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAMS TO IMPROVE SCHOOL SECURITY.$315KStarts Oct 1, 2025 · Award ↗

Source: USAspending.gov (grants and cooperative agreements, award types 02–05), refreshed weekly; last checked Oct 9, 2026. Names and amounts are as reported by agencies and prime recipients. Past recipients show where money went — not who is eligible or how likely an application is to succeed.

Recently closed under 16.071

Closed opportunities under 16.071
Opportunity	Status	Award range	Closes	ALN
FY26 COPS School Violence Prevention ProgramCommunity Oriented Policing Services	Closed	Up to $500K	Aug 4, 2026	16.071
FY25 School Violence Prevention ProgramCommunity Oriented Policing Services	Closed	Up to $500K	Jun 18, 2025	16.071

Frequently asked questions

What is ALN 16.071?

16.071 is the Assistance Listing Number for “School Violence Prevention Program.” Assistance Listing Numbers (formerly CFDA numbers) identify federal assistance programs; individual grant opportunities reference the listing they are funded under.

Who can apply under ALN 16.071?

The SAM.gov listing names these applicant types: City or Township Government, Other public institution/organization, Independent School District, State, County Government and Government - General. Each funding notice under the program sets its own eligibility, so check the specific opportunity.

How much funding does 16.071 provide?

The agency reported $73,022,696 in obligations for FY2024 in the SAM.gov Assistance Listing. These are program-wide totals reported by the agency, not a prediction of future awards.

Who has received funding under ALN 16.071?

Since October 1, 2023, USAspending.gov records 211 grant awards under 16.071. The largest recipients by obligations were MESCALERO APACHE SCHOOL ($500K), OFALLON SCHOOL DISTRICT ($500K), CASTLE ROCK SCHOOL DISTRICT 401 ($500K), COCONINO COUNTY ACCOMMODATION SCHOOL DISTRICT ($500K) and 1 more. Past recipients do not indicate eligibility or chances of approval.