School Hardening Grant Program

The School Hardening Grant program allocates non-recurring funds to school districts to improve the physical security of school buildings based on a security risk assessment required by section 1006.07(6), Florida Statutes and the School Hardening Needs Report.

Hardening projects must conform to the following criteria:

• Allowable – A fixed capital outlay expenditure (items must be physically attached to school property).
• Appropriate - Associated with improving the physical safety and security of school buildings.
• Identifiable - Identified by a security risk assessment as a need (must be listed in the current Florida Safe Schools Assessment Tool [FSSAT] assessment for the school) and the School Hardening Needs Report submitted by the district.
• Used for items other than code compliance deficiencies.
• Used in addition to or to augment existing security features.

School Hardening Grant Memo and Request for Application (PDF)

School Hardening Grant Forms

• Grant Application From – DOE 100A (Word)
• Budget Narrative Form – DOE 101S (Excel)
• Project Performance Accountability Form – PPAF Hardening (Word)
• Grant Amendment Form – DOE 150 (Word)
• Budget Amendment Form – DOE 151 (Excel)

School Hardening Grant Allocation

• 2023-24 School Hardening Grant Allocation (PDF)
• 2022-23 School Hardening Grant Allocation (PDF)
• 2021-22 School Hardening Grant Allocation (PDF)
• 2020-21 School Hardening Grant Allocation (PDF)
• 2019-20 School Hardening Grant Allocation (PDF)
• 2018-19 District Educational Facilities Security Grant Allocation (PDF)