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  • AG Yost Announces $10 Million in Grants for School Safety Initiatives

    AG Yost Announces $10 Million in Grants for School Safety Initiatives

    Columbus, Ohio – Ohio’s schools can now apply for their share of $10 million in school safety grants awarded by Attorney General Dave Yost’s office for the 2019-20 school year.

    All public schools, chartered nonpublic school and schools operated by county boards of developmental disabilities are eligible to receive either $2,500 or $4.49 per student, whichever amount is greater.

    “Our kids learn and grow best in an environment free from fear and violence,” Yost said. “These grants will help bring that goal closer to reality.”

    Funding for the grants comes from dollars that legislators set aside for school safety in House Bill 166. The law gives school leaders flexibility to decide how the grant funds can best benefit school safety and security efforts. These efforts may include:

    • The support of school resource officer certification training;
    • Any type of active shooter and school safety training or equipment;
    • All grade level type educational resources;
    • Training to identify and assist students with mental health issues;
    • School supplies or equipment related to school safety or for implementing the school’s safety plan;
    • Any other training related to school safety.

    The attorney general’s office notified superintendents today of their eligibility and provided instructions for accessing the funds. All applications are due by Dec. 13.

  • School districts may apply for trauma-informed care training

    School districts may apply for trauma-informed care training

    Attorney General DeWine Announces Initiative to Help Child Victims of Crime

    Columbus, Ohio —Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today announced a new initiative to help child victims of crime. Funded by grants from the federal Victims of Crime Act, DeWine is setting aside at least $25 million to fund children’s programs.

    “It is critical that crime victims have access to comprehensive care and services, and that includes services for our youngest, most vulnerable victims,” DeWine said. “We want to help ensure that kids who experience trauma receive the care they need.”

    DeWine called on organizations across the state to submit innovative ideas for programs in areas such as:

    • Providing comprehensive services to child victims of physical or sexual abuse.
    • Addressing mental health issues in children who have experienced trauma.
    • Providing trauma-informed care training to interested Ohio schools.
    • Helping children whose families are struggling with substance abuse.
    • Researching the impact of child abuse, neglect, and other adverse childhood experiences.
    • Locating safe, trauma-informed living environments for children.

    Organizations should contact the Ohio Attorney General’s Office to learn more about VOCA grants or to submit a proposal.



    The federal Victims of Crime Act (VOCA), signed into law in 1984, established an account known as the Crime Victims Fund, which is financed by federal settlements, fines, and penalties. States apply each year for the federal grant and then award VOCA funds to eligible public and nonprofit organizations.

    In Ohio, the Attorney General is responsible for administering the state’s VOCA grants. The state was awarded $117 million for fiscal year 2018-2019, an increase of more than $30 million from the previous year.