Reapplication for DOJ COPS grant to support school safety
Seeley Lake Elementary School DistrictMontana- Detected
- Jun 8, 2026
- 142 days ago
- Sector
- Grants
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THE 30-SECOND BRIEF
On May 18, 2026 the board approved a letter of support written by Chair Doc Welter for the district to reapply for the DOJ COPS grant. This indicates an active effort to secure federal funding, likely related to school safety, security, or community policing initiatives tied to the COPS program.
Because the grant is in the reapplication stage, the district may be shaping project scope and selecting potential partners or solutions to include in the grant narrative. Vendors offering school safety technology, security consulting, SRO program support, or related training can engage to align their offerings with the district’s COPS grant strategy and help strengthen the application and subsequent implementation plans.
COPS grants commonly fund school safety personnel, security technology, and related initiatives; district is reapplying, suggesting prior familiarity with program requirements.
From the meeting
- Meeting date
- June 8, 2026
- Agency
- Seeley Lake Elementary School District
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