FY2026 ESSIR Request for Proposals
Enhance School Incident Response Grant Announcement
The Colorado Office of School Safety is happy to announce the availability of funds through the Enhance School Safety Incident Response (ESSIR) Grant Program enacted by SB23-241 provides disbursements to eligible local nonprofit organizations to use for the purpose of or research, program development, and training to improve law enforcement school safety incident response. $235,000 Is available
Application and Review Process
All eligible applications received by the submission deadline Friday, September 26, 2025 by 5:00 PM MST, will be reviewed by the grant selection committee (GSC). Please see the application handbook instructions on completing and submitting your application.
Technical Assistance and Q&A
Program Timeline:
- Announcement and Application Handbook Available August 28,2025
- Application Submission Deadline September 9, 2025, 5:00PM MST
- Notification of Funding Recommendations October 3, 2025
ESSIR Grant Webinar and Technical Assistance:
We are hosting a series of SSDFY26 Potential Applicant Webinars and FAQ sessions. The webinars will give an intro to the OSS Grant Unit, review the SSD Grant Program, review the application, resources and commitments to the grant. Have specific questions on your applications? Take advantage of our drop in Q&A sessions. Utilize the Links to sign-up below
- Potential Applicant Webinar Session 1 September 4 12:00PM. Register here!
- Potential Applicant Q&A Drop-In Session: September 11, 2025, Please utilize this link to schedule your session on September 11, 2025.
Supporting Documents
Ensure that you thoroughly review the application guidebook prior to completing the application