$8.5 million in grants are included in the STRONG Ohio violence prevention plan and are funded through Ohio’s 2020-2021 operating budget. There are two grant programs that organizations can apply to and earn up to $100,000 for their organization. One program focuses on physical security upgrades such as security cameras or communication equipment. The other is for personnel-related costs such as security or other resource officers. Schools, nonprofit, and religious groups who often host large gatherings of people can use the funds to upgrade facilities and protect them from anyone targeting the building or even accidental security threats.
The deadline to apply for the funding is November 29, 2019.
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