The School Safety Enhancement (SSE) Grants program provides competitive grants to state educational agencies (SEAs) to develop, implement, and strengthen statewide school safety systems and the physical security of schools. The deadline for submission is July 28, 2026.
Businesses and tax-exempt organizations, including schools, can claim the Investment Tax Credit (Sec 48) for ground-source heat pump (aka geothermal heat pump) projects. Schools can receive a cash reimbursement for up to 50% of project costs if their ground-source heat pump projects meet prevailing wage and apprenticeship, use domestic content, and site projects in “energy communities”. This tax credit is available for ground-source heat pump projects that commence construction by Dec 31, 2034. This tax credit is non-competitive, there are no caps on funding, and schools receive the value of the tax credit in the form of a cash reimbursement through Elective Pay.