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School Security Grant (Securing Our Children's Future) (New Jersey)

 
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    Funder Type

    State Government

    IT Classification

    A - Primarily intended to fund technology

    Authority

    New Jersey Department of Education (NJDOE)

    Summary

    The purpose of the Securing Our Children's Future Bond Act (SOCFBA) is to comply with Alyssa's Law (P.L. 2019, c.33) and support select school security infrastructure improvements prescribed in N.J.S.A. 18A:7G-5 after certification of Alyssa's Law compliance by the NJSDA.


    Alyssa's Law requires each public elementary and secondary school building to be equipped with at least one panic alarm that is directly linked to local law enforcement authorities.


    All New Jersey school districts are required to demonstrate compliance with Alyssa's Law using the NJDOE EWEG SYSTEM Homeroom application regardless of whether they intend to apply for a school security grant authorized by the Securing Our Children's Future Bond Act, P.L. 2018, c. 119 (Bond Act). In order to be eligible for school security grant funding under the Bond Act, districts must either demonstrate compliance with Alyssa's Law or submit a school security grant application requesting funding to achieve compliance.


    After compliance is achieved and demonstrated in all school buildings, the district's school security grant allocation may be used for additional eligible security improvements such as:

    • Bollards or other barriers impact rated for vehicles along the roadway or curb line in front of the school to prevent vehicles from gaining access to exterior walls, entrances, and areas of mass gatherings such as courtyards
    • Lighting around buildings and parking lots
    • Surveillance cameras
    • Signage
    • A secure vestibule with interior doors and an access control system with remote unlocking features, intercom, fixed cameras, and bullet resistant glazing at the school's main entrance
    • Access control systems that allow for remote locking and unlocking of all building access doors
    • Keyless locking mechanism on interior doors to spaces serving as safe havens during lockdowns
    • Ballistic or shatter resistant film on glass entrance door sidelights and other vulnerable first floor areas
    • Dedicated servers and emergency generator for security systems
     

    History of Funding

    $65,423,243 funded 494 proposed projects in 2020. Recipients can be viewed at: https://d31hzlhk6di2h5.cloudfront.net/20210528/84/4e/90/93/fb91130435c63606b1ede25e/5.28_School_Security_Table.pdf

    $5,150,531.00 funded 59 proposed projects in round two. Recipients can be viewed at: https://www.tapinto.net/towns/roxbury/sections/news-around-new-jersey/articles/governor-murphy-allocates-funding-for-school-security-systems-in-dozens-of-districts-68

    Additional Information

    The following work is ineligible for school security grant consideration:

    • Scopes of work not specifically listed in Section A1.2 and Section B2.3 of these Preliminary Guidelines;
    • Upgrades in accordance with N.J.S.A. 18A:7G-5.2 and as described in Section B2.3 of the Preliminary Guidelines without certification of Alyssa's Law compliance in each school building;
    • New construction for security vestibules in excess of 300 square feet;
    • Upgrades in school buildings that do not serve any combination of grades K-12;
    • Upgrades in leased facilities except where (1) the lessor is a public entity, such as a school district or county college, (2) the term of the lease agreement is for a minimum of five years, with an end date no earlier than June 30, 2024, and (3) the school district is authorized to make the improvements represented in the grant application;
    • Work completed prior to January 1, 2016 to fulfill Alyssa's Law requirements;
    • Yearly maintenance fees or routine maintenance;
    • School security audits or safety assessments; and
    • Expenditures to complete the grant application.

    Contacts

    School Security Grant Staff

    School Security Grant Staff
    PO Box 500
    Trenton, NJ 08625-0500
    (877) 900-6960
     

  • Eligibility Details

    The school security grant program is open to all New Jersey public school districts that operate school buildings. Charter schools are not eligible to apply. Only one (1) application per district, covering all affected schools, may be submitted.

    Deadline Details

    Applications must be submitted through the online Electronic Web Enabled Grant (EWEG) system by February 15, 2024. A similar deadline is anticipated annually.

    Award Details

    Approximately $75,000,000 is available in total funding. Award amounts vary. Project periods last 24 months, from May 1, 2024 to April 30, 2026. Cost sharing or matching is not required.

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