[Federal Register Volume 91, Number 106 (Wednesday, June 3, 2026)]
[Notices]
[Pages 33163-33164]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2026-11103]


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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION


Notice Announcing School Safety Enhancement Program Competition

AGENCY: Department of Education, Department of Health and Human 
Services.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Administration for Children and Families at the U.S. 
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is soliciting 
applications in support of the administration of the Fiscal Year (FY) 
2026 School Safety Enhancement (SSE) program, Assistance Listing Number 
84.184A, on behalf of the U.S. Department of Education (ED).

DATES: Complete proposals must be submitted electronically through the 
Grants.gov ``APPLY'' function by 11:59:59 p.m. Eastern time July 28, 
2026.

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Nicole White. Telephone: (202) 987-
1594. Email: [email protected].

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The School Safety Enhancement (SSE) program 
provides competitive grants to State educational agencies (SEAs) to 
develop, implement, and strengthen statewide school safety systems and 
the physical security of schools consistent with findings outlined in 
the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) report regarding the Robb 
Elementary School shooting. The SSE program will support States in 
implementing evidence-based school safety measures, including improving 
school infrastructure security, strengthening emergency response 
planning and coordination, and enhancing training and preparedness 
exercises for school personnel and school resource officers (SROs). The 
FY 2026 competition includes two absolute priorities, one competitive 
preference priority, selection criteria, and requirements. The absolute 
priorities are: (1) Returning Education to the States, and (2) 
Improving School Safety Systems and Physical Security of Schools. The 
competitive preference priority is: (1) Rural Applicants.
    Eligible Applicants: The following entities are eligible to apply 
under this competition: State educational agencies (SEAs), as defined 
in 20 U.S.C. 7801(49).
    Program Authority: Section 4631(a)(1)(B) of the ESEA (20 U.S.C. 
7281)
    To Apply: The complete funding opportunity announcement and all 
information needed to apply, including the priorities, selection 
criteria, and requirements, are available on ED's website at https://www.ed.gov/grants-and-programs/grants-birth-grade-12/safe-and-supportive-schools/school-safety-enhancement-program-84184a and on 
Grants.gov at https://www.grants.gov/search-results-detail/362570. The 
application notice and instructions on Grants.gov is the official 
document governing the grant competition.
    Accessible Format: On request to the program contact person listed 
under FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT, individuals with disabilities 
can obtain this document in an accessible format.
    Note: Alex J. Adams signs this notice in furtherance of HHS' role 
in providing support to ED.

Kirsten Baesler,
Assistant Secretary, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education.In 
concurrence
Alex J. Adams,
Assistant Secretary, Administration for Children and Families, 
Department of Health and Human Services.
[FR Doc. 2026-11103 Filed 6-2-26; 8:45 am]
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