The Ohio Department of Higher Education (ODHE) is seeking proposals from institutionally sanctioned student organizations at Ohio colleges and universities to enhance security measures and increase student safety through the Campus Security Support Program Grant. The maximum base award per each institutionally sanctioned student organization is $75,**** per proposal. Proposals are due by 12:00 p. m. on February 23, 2026. The program will run through December 31, 2026. Questions must be submitted by January 26, 2026. A security vulnerability assessment (SVA) is required for funding requests for physical security and safety of a building. The SVA must be submitted separately to schoolsafetygrants@dps. ohio. gov.
The program will run through December 31, 2026, to complete the scope of work for the program, beginning when an agreement is executed between ODHE and the institution.
Funds awarded through the campus security support program will only be sent to eligible institutions of higher education, who will serve as the fiscal agent on behalf of the student organizations.
Each proposal will be assessed according to the proposal criteria: project design 20 points, project rationale 30 points, project plan 20 points, budget budget narrative 10 points.
Eligible applicants include state institutions of higher education and private nonprofit institutions of higher education that have institutionally sanctioned student organizations.
Questions must be submitted by January 26, 2026 to ensure an answer by February 2, 2026.
The total of all awards under the campus security support program grant will not exceed the total funding available, up to $3,015,****.