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KnowledgeBases > The Positive Learning Climates KnowledgeBase > Element 3 > Activity 3 > Task 2: Access Resources Provided Through Government Channels

Guideline:

District staff members and principals should be aware of the governmental funding available for school safety programs. Federal funding is available in the form of discretionary grants and formula grants disbursed through each state's department of education. In some states, local governments may provide funding as well. Besides education-related channels, government funding may be available through federal and state law enforcement and health agencies.

Tools Grants.gov _EXTERNAL_LINK

Grants.gov allows organizations to find and apply for competitive grant opportunities from all federal grant-making agencies. Grants.gov is the single access point for programs offered by federal grant-making agencies. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is the managing agency for this e-gov initiative from the U.S. government.

Guidelines Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act Grants _EXTERNAL_LINK

This link is to the U.S. Department of Education's non-regulatory guidance for the state grant program under the Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act.

Legal Office of Management and Budget Circulars

This document provides links to four Office of Management and Budget (OMB) circulars with instructions pertaining to federal grant awards.

References Grants to Improve the Mental Health of Children

This document offers links to relevant sections of Public Law 107-110, which addresses mental health services for children.

References Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools _EXTERNAL_LINK

This link is to the website of the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools.  As noted at its website, the office "provides financial assistance for drug and violence prevention activities and activities that promote the health and well being of students in elementary and secondary schools, and institutions of higher education. Activities may be carried out by state and local educational agencies and by other public and private nonprofit organizations."

References Safe Schools Healthy Students _EXTERNAL_LINK

As noted at its website, "the Safe Schools/Healthy Students Initiative is a grant program designed to develop real-world knowledge about what works best to reduce school violence."

References Weblinks - Technical Assistance Organizations

This MC3 weblinks category provides links to private and government technical assistance providers at the national, state, and local levels.

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