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IDHS > About IDHS > Placeholder One > Grants Management > Secured School Safety Grant Program Secured School Safety Grant Program

The Indiana Secured School Grant Fund was created in 2013 to make Hoosier schools safer. The program is a dedicated state grant fund that provides matching grants to school corporations, charter schools, or a coalition of school corporations and/or charter schools applying jointly to:

  • Employ a school resource officer
  • Conduct a threat assessment
  • Purchase equipment to restrict access to the school or expedite the notification of first responders.

School corporations, charter schools or coalitions with an average daily membership of at least 1,000 can apply for grants up to $50,000 per year.  Schools with less than 1,000 can apply for grants of up to $35,000 per year.

The Indiana Department of Homeland Security (IDHS) administers the grant program. All applications will be processed through the Indiana Grants Management System (iGMS). Click here to watch a tutorial about using iGMS.

Please review the following documents for further information on how to apply.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants include any Indiana school corporation, charter school, or a coalition of school corporations and/or charter schools located in a county that has a County School Safety Commission.  See above guidance documents for further program requirements.

Important Dates

  • August 1, 2013 – Grant application period begins & Grant Program Guidance Released
  • September 15, 2013 – Deadline to submit notice of intent
  • September 30, 2013 – Deadline to submit proposal for grants funds
  • October 1, 2013 to October 31, 2013 – Proposal review
  • November 1, 2013 – Projected award start date
  • October 31, 2014 – Projected award end date

Questions and Contacts

Kimb Stewart     
Secured School Safety Grant Program Manager
(317) 474-5291

Andrew Elsner    
North School Safety Liaison
(317) 474-7674

Dan Goris    
South School Safety Liaison
(317) 474-5549

Any questions regarding iGMS or grants management can be directed to a member of the grants management staff at grants@dhs.in.gov or (317) 234-5917.

Indiana Secured School Safety Board

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