Grant Alert Detail
Readiness and Emergency Management for Schools Grant Program
Sponsor: Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools of the Department of Education
Submitted: 1/15/2009 12:00:00 AM
Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools of the Department of Education – Readiness and Emergency Management for Schools Grant Program
The Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools provide grants to strengthen school emergency management plans. Programs that work to train school personnel and students on emergency management procedures, that communicate with parents about emergency procedures and that coordinate response efforts with law enforcement, public health and mental health services are encouraged to apply.
Ninety-six Readiness and Emergency Management grants will be administered with an average new award of $100,000 for small districts (1-20 school facilities), $250,000 for medium-sized districts (21-75 school facilities) and $500,000 for large districts (76 or more school facilities).
Deadline: April 3, 2009
Please Note: The Center for Health and Health Care in Schools (CHHCS) does not administer this funding opportunity.
Contact the U.S. Department of Education directly for additional program information and guidelines:
http://www.ed.gov/programs/dvpemergencyresponse/index.html
back