Overview
DHSEM is coordinating the grant funding for the School Access for Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant Program and the School Security Disbursement Program. The following grants fall under this program:
- School Security Disbursement Program
- School Access for Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant Program
- Enhance School Safety Incident Response Program
Timeline
| SAFER Grant Program | School Security Disbursement Program | |
|---|---|---|
|
Publish DRAFT rule |
July 6, 2018 |
August 3, 2018 |
|
Get stakeholders feedback |
July 16, 2018 |
August 13, 2018 |
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File notice with the State |
July 31, 2018 |
August 31, 2018 |
|
Hold hearing |
September 5, 2018 |
TBD |
|
Rule Effective date |
October 30, 2018 |
November 30, 2018 |
|
Publish application &, guideline |
November 2, 2018 |
December 2, 2018 |
|
Applications submission due date |
December 3, 2018 |
January 5, 2019 |
|
Award grants |
December 31, 2018 |
March 1, 2019 |
|
Period of performance |
January 1, 2019 through June 1, 2019 |
March 1, 2019 through June 30, 2021 |
|
Yearly program for 6 years |
One-time program |
Related Legislation
- HB18-1413: Create School Safety Grant Program
- SB18-158: School Access to Interoperable Communication Technology
- SB18-269: School Security Disbursement Program
Point of Contact
- Austin Geddis by email at austin.geddis@state.co.us.
- Teresa Cummins by email at teresa.cummins@state.co.us