News & Events
Conference appearances, grant announcements, and insights from the Rapid Defense Solutions team.
2026 School Security Grant Funding: What's Available and Why a Threat Vulnerability Assessment Is Your First Step
2026 has brought one of the most robust federal school security funding landscapes in years. Here's a breakdown of available grants across assessment, training, equipment, and campus improvements — and why a current threat vulnerability assessment is the key to accessing them.
The First Responder Is Already in the Building
Most threat assessments catalog the building and ignore the people inside it. Here is why the occupant of the room is the real first responder—and what a useful assessment should measure, equip, and rehearse.
Grant Funding Is Open for Site Threat Assessments and Physical Security Hardening — Here's What K-12 Leaders Need to Know for 2026
School and campus safety directors have more federal and state funding on the table this year than at almost any point since ESSER dollars dried up. Here's a plain-language breakdown of where the money is, what it covers, and where site threat assessments fit into the funding chain.