School Safely National Activities
Active
- Assistance listing
- 84.184
- Agency
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Office of Elementary and Secondary Education
Department of Education
- Grant awards
- 3,889 $4,469,034,047 in federal obligations
Program facts
- Assistance type
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- Project Grant
- Treasury account
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- 91-0203-0-1-501
- More information
Program details come from SAM.gov Assistance Listings. Updated . Grant award figures come from USAspending.gov.
About this program
The Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education administers the School Safely National Activities program (84.184) to fund activities that improve students' safety and well-being during and after the school day, with the most recent grant award disbursed on August 17, 2026.
The program operates as three primary funding tracks: Project School Emergency Response to Violence (Project SERV), which provides education-related services including counseling and mental health referrals to local educational agencies and institutions of higher education where violent or traumatic incidents have disrupted the learning environment; Mental Health Services Professional Demonstration Grants, which address the shortage of credentialed school psychologists in high-need local educational agencies; and School-Based Mental Health Services Grants, which increase the number of credentialed mental health services providers delivering services to students in high-need local educational agencies. All awards are Project Grants exclusively.
The program has been active since 2001. Recent activity is substantial: 72 awards were made in 2026 (through August), 101 in 2025, 28 in 2024, 291 in 2023, and 21 in 2022. The portfolio encompasses 3,889 total awards obligating $4.34 billion in federal dollars through the Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, with a combined federal and non-federal total of $4.83 billion. The Department of Education (parent agency) accounts for 13 awards and $133.3 million federal dollars; the remaining 3,876 awards and $4.34 billion flow through the specialized office.
Representative recent awards illustrate the funding distribution. School-Based Mental Health Services Grants awarded in early 2026 ranged from $2.5 million to $5.3 million and funded initiatives such as Camden City School District's School-Based Mental Health Services Grant ($5.08 million), Humboldt-Siskiyou Counties School Based Mental Health Program ($5.29 million), and the Rhode Island Psychologists for Caregiving Youth Initiative ($3 million). Mental Health Services Professional Demonstration Grants awarded in early 2026 reached $3.7 million for a Nevada school psychology workforce expansion project and $4.37 million for Arizona's Project CAN. Project SERV awards in recent months have been substantially smaller, ranging from approximately $25 thousand to $533 thousand.
No grant opportunities under 84.184 are currently open. The most recent solicitations posted in September 2025 with an October 29, 2025 deadline have passed. The source notes that a preliminary injunction issued on October 27, 2025 in State of Washington v. U.S. Department of Education regarding non-continuation of certain MHSP and SBMH grants did not alter the application deadline. Eligible applicants include state educational agencies, local educational agencies, consortia of local educational agencies, and institutions of higher education; the source specifies that some subgrant programs limit eligibility as indicated in individual notices of final priorities. Grantees must maintain records for three years following award.
Objective and description
- Objective
To improve students' safety and well-being during and after the school day.
- Description
School Safety National Activities (SSNA) is a broad discretionary authority under section 4631 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA) for activities to improve students' safety and well-being. The SSNA program statute authorizes the longstanding Project School Emergency Response to Violence (Project SERV) program, which provides education-related services-including counseling and referral to mental health services as needed-to local educational agencies (LEAs) and institutions of higher education (IHEs) in which the learning environment has been disrupted by a violent or traumatic incident. In recent years School Safety National Activities have also included: Mental Health Services Professional Demonstration Grants to address the shortage of credentialed school-based mental health services providers, specifically school psychologists, in high-need LEAs; and School-Based Mental Health Services Grants to increase the number of credentialed mental health services providers delivering mental health services to students in high need LEAs.
Eligibility
- Applicant eligibility
Primarily State educational agencies, and local educational agencies. Some subgrant programs include institutions of higher education as eligible entities.
- Beneficiary eligibility
State educational agencies, local educational agencies, institutions of higher education, students, teachers, and other school personnel, and public and private organizations and institutions will benefit.
- Uses of assistance
Projects funded under this program support activities to foster a safe, secure, and supportive school and community environment conducive to teaching and learning, including through drug prevention efforts; facilitate emergency management and preparedness, as well as recovery from traumatic events; and increase the availability of school-based mental health service providers for students. The Secretary may fund applications that address specific priorities and requirements published in the Federal Register.
- Length and time phasing of assistance
Grants will generally be made for a period of 12 to 60 months. Renewals are subject to the availability of funds.
How to apply
- Preapplication coordination
See above.
- Criteria for selecting proposals
Criteria may include, among others: (1) Need for the project; (2) significance; (3) quality of project design; (4) adequacy of resources; (5) quality of the management plan; (6) quality of project evaluation; and (7) quality of the project services. Competition-specific selection criteria are established in notices inviting applications published in the Federal Register.
- Award procedure
After completion of competitive peer review of applications, the Department of Education makes the final decision on the approval and funding of applications.
- Time to approval or disapproval
The estimated amount of time needed to approve/disapprove an application is five months following the application deadline date.
- Renewals
Contingent upon the availability of funding and satisfactory performance.
Grant opportunities
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Grant awards
Latest 10 of 3,889 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Top recipients by federal obligations
| Rank | Recipient | Federal obligations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department Of Education California | $40,030,122 | 1% |
| 2 | Commonwealth Of Virginia State Board Of Education | $34,496,901 | 1% |
| 3 | Wisconsin Department Of Public Instruction | $34,303,164 | 1% |
| 4 | Michigan Department Of Education | $32,370,253 | 1% |
| 5 | Department Of Education Tennessee | $31,943,753 | 1% |
| 6 | State Department Of Education | $31,519,535 | 1% |
| 7 | RI Department Of Elementary And Secondary Education | $28,763,725 | 1% |
| 8 | Board Of Education City Of Chicago | $28,598,934 | 1% |
| 9 | North Carolina Department Of Public Instruction | $25,690,088 | 1% |
| 10 | School Board Of Miami-Dade County | $25,527,847 | 1% |
10 of 1,750 recipients listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.
Federal obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Federal obligations |
|---|---|
| FY2026 | $575,801,703 |
| FY2025 | $381,901,946 |
| FY2024 | $341,732,409 |
| FY2023 | $360,916,797 |
| FY2022 | $92,948,396 |
| FY2021 | $89,905,503 |
| FY2020 | $93,689,106 |
| FY2019 | $81,896,190 |
| FY2018 | $73,888,667 |
| FY2017 | $44,246,306 |
| FY2016 | $65,552,229 |
| FY2015 | $49,999,134 |
| FY2014 | $71,544,898 |
| FY2013 | $53,122,647 |
| FY2012 | $46,061,172 |
| FY2011 | $173,743,196 |
| FY2010 | $279,151,009 |
| FY2009 | $552,658,713 |
| FY2008 | $103,374,544 |
| FY2007 | $249,046,953 |
| FY2006 | $95,135,016 |
| FY2005 | $102,807,441 |
| FY2004 | $96,226,920 |
| FY2003 | $93,970,387 |
| FY2002 | $171,427,615 |
| FY2001 | $128,290,039 |
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Quick answers
What is Assistance Listing 84.184?
Assistance Listing 84.184 is School Safely National Activities, a federal grant program run by Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (Department of Education).
What is the CFDA number for School Safely National Activities?
Its CFDA number is 84.184: Assistance Listing numbers were called CFDA numbers before 2018.
How much funding has Assistance Listing 84.184 awarded?
3,889 grant awards under 84.184 have obligated $4,469,034,047 in federal funds to 1,750 recipients.
Who receives the most funding from 84.184?
The recipients obligated the most under School Safely National Activities are Department Of Education California ($40,030,122), Commonwealth Of Virginia State Board Of Education ($34,496,901) and Wisconsin Department Of Public Instruction ($34,303,164).
How much did 84.184 obligate in fiscal year 2025?
Grants under 84.184 obligated $381,901,946 in federal funds in fiscal year 2025.
Are there open grant opportunities under 84.184?
No opportunity listed under 84.184 is open now. The latest, School Safety Enhancement, was posted on May 27, 2026.
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