Bipartisan Safer Communities Act-Stronger Connections Grant

Funding Description

The program serves to increase the capacity of Local Educational Agencies (LEA) to establish safer and healthier learning environments, prevent and respond to acts of violence and bullying/harassment, address mental health needs, develop safety assessments, corresponding plans and strategies, and promote a positive school climate and culture.

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants	Local educational agencies
Required Eligibility Criteria	An applicant must be a school district, charter school, or county office of education.
Other Eligibility Considerations	Please refer to the Request for Applications for the full list of eligibility criteria.
Eligible Grade Level(s)	Pre-K, K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Eligible Age Level(s)	Not applicable

Funding

Legal Authority	United States Congress funded the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act Stronger Connections Act in September 2022 providing $1 billion to SEAs under Title IV, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, of which $119 million will be awarded on a competitive basis to eligible LEAs.
Source / Type	Federal / Grant
State Fiscal Year	2022-23
SACS Resource / Revenue Codes	4129 / 8290
Total Available	$118,810,000
Recipient Amount	$150,000 - $400,000 annually, per selected school, based on enrollment
Match Requirement	No
Allocation Formula	Based on enrollment of participating schools.

Important Dates

Date Application Available	August 4, 2023
Due Date	September 12, 2023
Expected Notification Date	October 6, 2023

Additional Information

Application	Bipartisan Safer Communities Act RFA [http://www.cde.ca.gov/fg/fo/r29/rfastrongcomm.asp]
Background	Unavailable
Fiscal	Unavailable
Other	Unavailable

Contacts

Program	Tom Herman, 916-319-0914, BSCA-SCG@cde.ca.gov
Fiscal	Ariadna Jimenez, 916-319-0914, BSCA-SCG@cde.ca.gov
Division	Whole Child Division, 916-319-0725