Increased Funding for School and Nonprofit Security Grants
This new act expands the security grant program to include elementary and secondary schools, allowing them to apply for funds to enhance protection against attacks. It significantly increases the available funding for security improvements, such as hardening buildings and installing metal detectors, aiming to boost safety for students and staff.
Key points
Elementary, secondary, private, and religious schools are now eligible for security grants.
Funding for security programs for nonprofits and schools has been substantially increased.
Grants can be used for target hardening and other security enhancements, including magnetometers.
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