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School Safety Grants & Funding in Michigan

Michigan committed $321M in FY2026 for school safety: $214M per-student grants, $53.5M for SROs, $53.5M for mental health staffing. Up to $200M in infrastructure funding also available. Note: districts must waive attorney-client privilege for mass-casualty investigations.

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State-Level Safety Funding in Michigan

Michigan FY2026 education budget includes $321M for school safety and mental health: $214M for per-student safety grants, $53.5M for SROs and safety dogs, $53.5M for mental health staffing. Up to $200M in school infrastructure funding also available.

Positive Proof supports Michigan districts through the full grant application process — from eligibility confirmation through technical documentation and post-award implementation. We have helped districts fund full deployments through multiple state and federal programs with no out-of-pocket cost.

Contact your state education agency or request a demo to discuss which programs your district qualifies for and what documentation is required.

Michigan Available Programs

Per-student mental health and safety grants — $214M

SRO and safety dogs — $53.5M

Mental health staffing — $53.5M

School infrastructure funding — up to $200M

STOP School Violence Act (SVPP) competitive grants

Title IV-A Student Support formula grants

Federal Funding Available to Michigan Districts

In addition to any state programs, these federal grants are available to qualifying K-12 districts in all 50 states — including Michigan.

STOP SCHOOL VIOLENCE ACT

STOP School Violence Act (SVPP)

Bureau of Justice Assistance competitive grants funding school safety technology, training, and threat assessment. Explicitly covers panic button systems, visitor management, and gunshot detection. Annual application cycles — districts should apply early as awards are competitive.

Administered by: Bureau of Justice Assistance

TITLE IV-A

Title IV-A Student Support

Student Support and Academic Enrichment (SSAE) grants under ESSA with explicit language covering school safety technology purchases. Formula-based — every district receives an allocation through their state education agency. One of the most accessible funding vehicles for panic alert systems.

Administered by: U.S. Department of Education

COPS SCHOOL SAFETY

COPS School Safety Initiative

Department of Justice COPS program funding school safety equipment and technology for K-12 districts. Competitive grant with priority given to high-need districts. Covers panic alert systems, visitor management, and related safety infrastructure.

Administered by: DOJ COPS Office

We Help Michigan Districts Navigate the Grant Process

Positive Proof supports districts from eligibility confirmation through post-award implementation. We know which federal and state programs cover our solutions and what each program requires for a complete application.

We provide technical specifications, itemized pricing documentation, and compliance records in the format required by grant administrators — so your team spends time on the application, not on chasing vendor paperwork.

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Grant Documentation Support

We provide itemized technical specifications, SOW templates, and pricing documentation in the format required by SVPP, Title IV-A, COPS, and state program administrators.

Eligibility Assessment

We confirm which programs your district qualifies for before you invest time in an application — including compliance with Alyssa's Law requirements where applicable.

Implementation on Grant Timeline

Once funding is approved, we deploy on your district's grant performance period timeline — with documentation for reporting and reimbursement requirements.

Let's Find the Right Grant for Your Michigan District

A 30-minute demo covers which programs your district qualifies for, what documentation is required, and what a grant-funded Positive Proof deployment looks like for Michigan schools.

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