GSBA Risk Management Services Safety Grant
Funding Amount
$75,000 total pool (2025-2026 cycle); individual awards vary from $319 to $5,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Rolling — applications accepted year-round
- Tracked since
- April 2026
From the program guidelines: “Applications accepted on rolling basis”
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Eligible organizations
- Member school districts of GSBA Risk Management Services
Overview
The GSBA RMS Safety Grant provides member school districts with critical resources to implement and improve safety initiatives that protect students, staff, and school communities across Georgia.
Geographic Scope: Georgia school districts that are members of GSBA Risk Management Services
Focus Areas:
- Physical security improvements (security cameras, access control doors)
- Safety equipment (anti-slip mats, safety shoes, ladders)
- Emergency preparedness and evacuation equipment
- Prevention and response training
- Facility and equipment improvements
- Staff safety and wellness initiatives
Eligibility:
- Member school districts of GSBA Risk Management Services
Award Information:
- 2025-2026 cycle: $75,000 total funding (record high)
- 2024-2025 cycle: $60,000 total funding
- 2022-2023 cycle: $60,000 total funding
- Individual awards range from partial awards to $5,000 maximum
Program Details:
- Received 65 applicants in 2025-2026 (highest participation since inception)
- Received 62 applicants in 2024-2025
- Selection process involves anonymous review by GSBA RMS staff committee
- Applications evaluated comparatively to ensure equity
- Recipients notified via email
Contact Information:
- Georgia School Boards Association, Risk Management Services
- Address: 5120 Sugarloaf Parkway, Lawrenceville, GA 30043
- Phone: 770.962.2985 or 800.226.1856
- Website: gsba.com
How to Apply
Application Process
Timeline:
- Applications accepted on rolling basis
- Selection committee reviews anonymously
- Winners announced annually (typically October/November)
Application Requirements:
- Submit through GSBA online application process
- Specify requested equipment/initiative with cost
- Describe safety improvement goals
- Include project details and justification
Selection Criteria:
- Applications evaluated on comparative basis
- Emphasis on innovative approaches and best practices
- Diverse aspects of safety considered (physical security, prevention, wellness)
For More Information: Visit risk management services section on GSBA website at gsba.com
What Georgia School Boards Association Risk Management Fund actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024 — the most recent filing with itemized grants
Georgia School Boards Association Risk Management Fund reported $29K in grants for 2025 as a total without an itemized list; the grant details below are from 2024, its most recent itemized filing.
- Grants in 2024
- 1
- Total given
- $5,006
- Median grant
- $5,006
- By dollars: Georgia 100%. Top recipient cities: Fayetteville, GA.
Example grants
Fayette County Schools · Fayetteville, GA
Safety grant 2024
$5,006
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- K-12 schools
- School health
- Capital
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