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Campus Safety Grants / Ohio

Ohio campus safety grants

  • Three state campus safety programs. All rounds are closed.
  • Who can apply and how much, from each RFP.
  • Official sources on every program.

Checked Oct 21, 2026. Confirm dates before you apply.

Ohio programs

Closed for this cycleOH

Campus Safety Grant Program 2027 (S.B. 450)

Ohio Department of Public Safety and the Chancellor of Higher Education

Amount
$7.5M in total. Most requests are expected at $50,000 to $250,000 (ODPS notice).
Deadline
Closed. Applications were due Oct 8, 2026, 5:00 pm.

Match

See the notice.

What it funds

  • Physical security improvements and equipment on the DHS Authorized Equipment List (ODPS notice).

Who can apply

  • Ohio state institutions of higher education only. Private colleges are not eligible.
  • Branch campuses apply through their main campus.

Fit

For Ohio state institutions of higher education.

What to know

  • This round is closed. Each building in a request needed a vulnerability assessment.

Sources: ODPS and Chancellor: Campus Safety Grant Program notice (PDF). Checked Oct 21, 2026.

Closed for this cycleOH

Campus Student Safety Grant Program (FY 2027)

Ohio Department of Higher Education (ODHE)

Amount
Up to $950,000 in total. Up to $50,000 per proposal, or $75,000 for two partnering institutions (ODHE RFP).
Deadline
Closed. Proposals were due July 29, 2026, 12:00 pm. Next round not posted.

Match

See the RFP.

What it funds

  • Campus security measures and student safety (ODHE RFP).
  • A security checklist is required with the application.

Who can apply

  • Ohio state institutions of higher education and private nonprofit institutions of higher education.
  • Institutions may partner with sanctioned student organizations, nonprofits and other colleges.

Fit

See the RFP for what counts as a security measure.

What to know

  • This round is closed. Watch ODHE for the next one.

Sources: ODHE RFP 97: Campus Student Safety Grant · ODHE RFP 97 (PDF). Checked Oct 21, 2026.

Closed for this cycleOH

Campus Security Support Program Grant

Ohio Department of Higher Education (ODHE)

Amount
Up to $2,290,000 in total. Up to $300,000, $200,000 or $100,000 by number of student organizations (ODHE RFP).
Deadline
Closed. Proposals were due May 6, 2026, 12:00 pm. Next round not posted.

Match

See the RFP.

What it funds

  • Enhanced security measures and student safety for at-risk sanctioned student organizations (ODHE RFP).

Who can apply

  • Ohio state and private nonprofit institutions of higher education with sanctioned student organizations.
  • The institution applies and passes funds to student organizations at risk.

Fit

Funds go to student organizations. See the RFP for allowable uses.

What to know

  • This round is closed. Watch ODHE for the next one.

Sources: ODHE RFP 69: Campus Security Support Program · ODHE RFP 69 (PDF). Checked Oct 21, 2026.

Federal programs

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  • Tell us your state and the program (OH Campus Safety or OH Student Safety or OH Security Support).
  • We can help you plan your application.
  • We tell you plainly if we are not a fit for that program.
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Questions

Are Ohio campus safety grants open?

Not now. The Campus Safety Grant Program 2027 closed Oct 8, 2026. ODHE's Campus Student Safety Grant closed July 29, 2026, and the Campus Security Support Program closed May 6, 2026.

Who can apply?

The ODPS Campus Safety Grant is for Ohio state institutions only. The two ODHE programs are open to state and private nonprofit institutions, per each RFP.

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