Montana's Legislature passed HB 601 (2019) and HB 2 (2023) to provide funds to school districts to support school safety professional development.  The OPI will administer school safety grant funds with $100,000 awarded each school year.  

This grant will open June 3, 2024 at 10:00 am. 

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This grant funding opportunity will open on June 3, 2024 at 10:00 am

 

Access the School Safety Professional Development Grant Application

 

  • This grant provides $1,000 to $10,000 to a Montana school district to support school safety professional development pursuant to HB 601.
  • Grant applications for allowable activities will be approved in the order in which they are received, with priority being given to school districts who have not yet received an award for this opportunity. 
  • Please review the 2024-2025 Grant Application Instructions prior to the submitting your grant to prepare your narrative and budget documents.

Grant Reporting

  • For state Fiscal Year 2025 grantees, after the professional development activities have been concluded, submit the School Safety PD Reporting Form and a final expenditure report to Bran Patterson.  All professional development activities should occur by June 30, 2025 with both reports due by July 15, 2025. 
  • For state Fiscal Year 2024 grantees, after the professional development activities have been concluded, submit the School Safety PD Reporting Form and a final expenditure report to Brian Patterson.  All professional development activities should occur by June 30, 2024 with both reports due by July 15, 2024. 
  • For state Fiscal Year 2023 grantees, after the professional development activities have been concluded, submit the School Safety PD Reporting Form and a final expenditure report to Michele Henson.  All professional development activities should occur by June 30, 2023 with both reports due by July 15, 2023.  

 

Contact Brian Patterson (406-594-0059) if you have any questions about the grant or the process for submission.