Funding announcements, policy changes, and security incidents across Minnesota and Michigan. Updated regularly.
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Federal grant via COPS Office for school violence prevention. Typically spring/early-summer application cycle. Supports security infrastructure and technology. Monitor Grants.gov for next open window.
Voters approved issuing $42 million in school building bonds for facilities improvements. Bond-funded facility work typically triggers near-term planning and vendor activity across building systems where security scope can be bundled early.
Oakland County voters passed a $48M bond measure with $6.2M earmarked for security technology upgrades across 14 school buildings.
$950K total for secure exterior master key boxes (one per school building) for law-enforcement crisis access. Eligible: special/independent districts, charters, tribal schools, MN State Academies, co-ops. Letter of Interest due Jan 20, 2026 5pm CT.
Federal cyclical grant supporting school safety technology and prevention programs. Application window opens/closes between cycles — must monitor for next open period. Listed on SchoolSafety.gov.
FY26 Section 31aa "Generally Allowable Use of Funds" explicitly lists safety infrastructure: cameras, door blocks, hardened vestibules, window screening, buzzer system technology, and firearm detection software. Cleanest statewide funding bucket in MI for security equipment/technology purchases.