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Funding AvailableSchool Safety Grants & Funding in Texas
Texas enacted SB 838 in 2023 with a compliance deadline of the 2025-26 school year. $400M School Safety Standards Formula Grant, $17.1M SPAT program ($15K/campus + $10/student for panic alerts), and $100M SAFE Grant for campus hardening. Most districts can fund deployment at no out-of-pocket cost.
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Texas School Safety Standards Formula Grant: $400M for safety standards compliance. SPAT Program: $17.1M for panic alert technology ($15K/campus + $10/student). SAFE Grant: $100M for campus hardening. Compliance deadline: 2025-26 school year.
Positive Proof supports Texas 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.
Texas Available Programs
School Safety Standards Formula Grant — $400M (TEA, compliance-driven)
SPAT Program — $17.1M for panic alert technology ($15K/campus + $10/student)
SAFE Grant — $100M for campus hardening (doors, cameras, glass, fencing)
STOP School Violence Act (SVPP) competitive grants
Title IV-A Student Support formula grants
Federal Funding Available to Texas Districts
In addition to any state programs, these federal grants are available to qualifying K-12 districts in all 50 states — including Texas.
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 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 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 Texas 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.
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 Texas 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 Texas schools.
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