Are you interested in shielding your school?
Apply for a Shield Grant
From public high schools to private middle schools to charter elementary schools, Shield Our Schools Foundation has granted over $20,000* in Shield Grants. Each school has chosen a unique solution for their needs to ensure the safety and security of their students and faculty.
*As of September 2025
What is a Shield Grant?
At Shield Our Schools Foundation, we are committed to supporting schools in their efforts to create safer and more secure learning environments for students and staff. Our grant program is designed to provide financial assistance to educational institutions looking to enhance their security measures in whichever way is best suited for them.
We understand that every school and school district has a different need and we want to fill that need. This grant application form is your opportunity to request funding to improve school security within your institution so you can preserve your budget for what truly matters: educational enrichment.
Overview
Our grant application form is designed to be user-friendly, ensuring that school officials can easily submit their funding requests.
We encourage you to provide detailed information about your school's specific security needs and how the requested funds will be utilized to address them.
Submission
Once you have completed the grant application form, please submit it to Shield Our Schools Foundation for review.
Our team will carefully assess each application and make funding decisions based on the alignment of the project with our mission and available resources.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or need assistance while completing this application, contact us at info@ shield our schools.org.
We are here to support your school in enhancing its security measures and creating a safer educational environment for all.
Thank you
Every day, teachers and school staff show up with a level of dedication that goes far beyond lesson plans and classrooms. They protect, guide, comfort, and empower our children with a courage that often goes unseen.
We honor the educators, administrators, counselors, front-office teams, and support staff who work tirelessly to keep our schools safe and nurturing places to learn. Your commitment to our kids’ well-being means more than words can express, and this initiative exists because you deserve every tool and resource to continue doing what you do best.
We look forward to receiving your grant application.
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