Schools across Ohio can be safer with grant-funded deployment of select StrataSite products, which may include: Critical Incident Maps (floor plans), digital asset management (DAM) for secure cloud storage of safety documents like emergency operations plans (EOP) and security assessments, online training tools, and Incident Action Plans (IAP) for unified response.
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FUNDING SUMMARY
Below are Ohio school safety grant funding opportunities to bolster campus security.
HOUSE BILL 33 / OHIO ATTORNEY GENERAL'S FY25 FORMULA-BASED AND PROGRAM-BASED SCHOOL SAFETY GRANT PROGRAMS
Application Deadline: May 30, 2025
House Bill 33 provides grant funding through the Ohio Attorney General’s FY25 Formula-Based School Safety Grant Program and the Ohio Attorney General’s FY25 Program-Based School Safety Grant Program to public and chartered nonpublic schools, educational service centers, local law enforcement agencies, and schools operated by county boards of developmental disabilities administering special education services programs pursuant to section 5126.05 of the Revised Code for school safety and school climate programs and training for eligible security improvements that assist the organization in preventing, preparing for, or responding to acts of terrorism.
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SCHOOL SAFETY AND SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM
The School Safety and Security Grant Program (SSSG) was established by the Bureau of Workers’ Compensation to provide Ohio employees assistance with ensuring the safety of their staff throughout the state who instruct children. Find more information about the program and how to apply here. [NOTE: Applications are temporarily closed.]
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Ohio Grant Funding Parameters
The Incident Action Planning (IAP) Platform from StrataSite® aids schools and law enforcement in creating a PSAP-integrated emergency response plan. Funding is available to implement StrataSite® in Ohio, as detailed in program guidelines, excerpted below:
House Bill 33 / Ohio Attorney General’s FY25 Program- & Formula-Based School Safety Grants eligible use of funds includes, but is not limited to:
- The support of school resource officer certification training;
- Any type of active shooter and school safety training or equipment;
- All grade level type educational resources;
- Training to identify and assist students with mental health issues;
- School supplies or equipment related to school safety or for implementing the school's safety plan;
- Any other training related to school safety.
Application Deadline: May 30, 2025
School Safety and Security Grant Program (SSSG) eligible incident response equipment includes:
- Equipment bags or backpacks stocked with trauma first aid supplies;
- Two-way communication devices and software designed to interface directly with emergency responders; or
- School-wide panic alarm or panic button system.
