Request for Applications
Bipartisan Safer Communities Act-Stronger Connections Grant
Note: The due date for the request for applications has passed. This page is for reference and administration of funding.
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.
Program Questions: Tom Herman, email: BSCA-SCG@cde.ca.gov, phone: 916-319-0914
Downloading Questions: Ari Jimenez, Office of School Health and Safety, email: BSCA-SCG@cde.ca.gov, phone: 916-319-0914
| Document | Description |
|---|---|
| Annual Expenditure Report Year 2 (XLSX) | Template for grantees to report expenditures for year 2 of the grant |
| Annual Report Year 2 (DOCX) | Template for grantees to share progress towards meeting the goals and outcomes of year 2 of the grant |
| Request for Applications (DOCX) |
Applications for the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act - Stronger Connections Grant. |
| Bipartisan Safer Communities Act-Stronger Connections Grant (PPTX) | Bipartisan Safer Communities Act-Stronger Connections Grant Webinar PowerPoint Presentation |
| Errata | Provides corrections and deletions to language in the RFA and Attachments |
| FAQs (DOCX) | Bipartisan Safer Communities Act-Stronger Connections Grant Frequently Asked Questions |
Certifications and Assurances
| Document | Description |
|---|---|
| Required as a condition of receiving funds. Applicants do not need to sign and return them with the application; they must be downloaded and kept on file for compliance reviews, complaint investigations, or audits. Applicants that participate in the Consolidated Application - ConApp - should have a copy on file and do not need another copy. Program-specific assurances are not included here and should be listed separately on the Request for Application (RFA). |
Last Reviewed: Wednesday, May 21, 2025
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