School Resource Officer Grant Program

The School Resource Officer Grant Program is administered through the Michigan State Police Office of School Safety to support the placement of trained School Resource Officers (SROs) in K-12 educational environments across Michigan. The primary goal is to foster collaboration between law enforcement agencies and schools, promote safe and secure learning environments, reduce threats, build trust, and improve overall safety and well-being for students and school staff.

Eligibility generally requires joint coordination between local law enforcement agencies (such as municipal police departments, county sheriff offices, or state law enforcement) and local school districts or intermediate school districts. Award recipients are expected to execute a formal Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) or Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) defining roles and responsibilities, and participating officers must complete specialized training such as the National Association of School Resource Officers (NASRO) Basic or Advanced SRO courses or the Teaching, Educating, and Mentoring (T.E.A.M.) School Liaison Program.

Funded projects support the deployment of dedicated School Resource Officers and associated required training in school safety and mental health. The application cycle for the current program funding is closed, with existing awardees submitting ongoing Financial Status Reports (FSR) and Performance Status Reports (PSR) to the Grants and Community Services Division.