State Administering Agency
Wyoming STOP Act Contact
Wyoming's State Administering Agency is the Wyoming Attorney General's Office — Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) Grants and Contracts Division. Contact them before the federal window opens to align your application with Wyoming's state priorities.
Phone
307-777-7181
Address
316 W. 22nd Street, Cheyenne, WY 82002
Grants.gov Deadline
October 27, 2026 — 11:59 PM ET
JustGrants Deadline
November 3, 2026 — 8:59 PM ET
Max Award
$1,000,000 per district
Match Required
25% non-federal (cash or in-kind)
Program
STOP Act Category 2 — School Safety Technology
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SAM.gov Registration — Critical Path
SAM.gov registration takes 4–6 weeks and is required before Grants.gov submission. If you haven't registered your organization, start today. The October 27 deadline is firm and SAM.gov delays are the most common disqualifier for Wyoming districts.
Funding Stack
Wyoming's Available Programs
Wyoming districts can combine federal and state programs to fund 90–100% of ThreatSight deployment. STOP Act is the primary vehicle — layer these on top.
STOP Act Category 2
Up to $1M
Federal school safety grant for AI threat detection, behavioral threat assessment teams, and anonymous tip systems. 75% federal, 25% district match. Primary funding vehicle for ThreatSight.
ThreatSight Eligible ✓
Stronger Connections (BSCA)
WDE Administered
Wyoming's Bipartisan Safer Communities Act Title IV-B allocation. Administered through Wyoming Department of Education. Covers mental health, safety planning, and threat assessment infrastructure. Can fund the 25% STOP Act match.
Non-Federal Match Eligible
WDE Federal ESSA Programs
Varies by District
Wyoming Department of Education administers several federal ESSA Title programs with school safety components. Contact WDE's federal programs division for district-specific allocations that may contribute to your 25% match.
WDE Administered
COPS SVPP
Up to $500K
COPS School Violence Prevention Program for physical security hardware. Separate application from STOP Act — use for camera upgrades and access control that ThreatSight runs on top of.
Separate Application
Category 2 Applicability
How ThreatSight Qualifies in Wyoming
STOP Act Category 2 funds "behavioral threat assessment technology, training, and infrastructure." Here's the precise mapping for Wyoming applicants.
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AI weapon detection = BTAM technology — ThreatSight's system qualifies as behavioral threat assessment infrastructure. BJA explicitly allows AI-based detection systems under Category 2.
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Rural geography advantage — Wyoming's vast geography means law enforcement response times are often 20–40 minutes. ThreatSight's 5-mile perimeter detection gives 2–5 minutes of advance warning — this is exactly the capability BJA reviewers prioritize for frontier districts.
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No hardware procurement — ThreatSight deploys on existing cameras. This simplifies the Budget Detail Worksheet and reduces your 25% match to software + training costs only.
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Multi-campus coverage — Many Wyoming districts have multiple small schools spread across large geographic areas. ThreatSight covers all campuses from a single deployment — BJA scores favorably on cross-campus coverage plans.
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Tribal applicant pathway — Federally recognized tribes in Wyoming are eligible STOP Act applicants. ThreatSight can be framed as tribal school safety infrastructure with direct application to Grants.gov.
Application Calendar
Wyoming FY2026 Application Timeline
Five steps from SAM.gov registration to award. The critical path is SAM.gov — everything else can be compressed in the final 6 weeks.
Now — May 2026
SAM.gov Registration
Register at sam.gov immediately. 4–6 week processing time. Required before Grants.gov submission. Start this today.
June — July 2026
Contact WY DCI + Request Eligibility Check
Call WY DCI Grants & Contracts (307-777-7181) to confirm eligibility and ask about available match funding through WDE programs. Simultaneously contact ThreatSight for a free eligibility review.
August — September 2026
Draft Narrative + Budget
Frame ThreatSight as "behavioral threat assessment infrastructure for a frontier school district." Lead with law enforcement response time data and geographic isolation. We provide sample language and BJA-formatted Budget Detail Worksheets.
October 27, 2026
Grants.gov Submission — 11:59 PM ET
Submit with Budget Detail Worksheet, 25% match documentation, and stakeholder consultation. Save the submission confirmation number.
November 3, 2026
JustGrants Secondary Submission — 8:59 PM ET
Complete secondary submission at justice.gov/justicegrants. Grants.gov must be finalized first. Awards typically announced 6–9 months post-deadline.
Common Questions
Wyoming STOP Act FAQ
Can Wyoming districts use Stronger Connections funds as their 25% match?
Yes — Wyoming's Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (BSCA) Stronger Connections allocation is non-federal funding and can count toward the 25% STOP Act match requirement. Contact Wyoming Department of Education's federal programs office to confirm your district's available balance before filing your STOP Act application.
Are one-school Wyoming districts eligible?
Yes. There is no minimum size requirement for STOP Act applicants. Single-school districts qualify. Small Wyoming districts often have stronger narratives because they can document long law enforcement response times and limited existing safety infrastructure — both factors BJA reviewers weigh heavily.
Does Wyoming have its own state-level school safety grant?
Wyoming does not currently have a dedicated state-appropriated school safety grant fund. Federal programs (STOP Act, BSCA, COPS SVPP) are the primary funding vehicles. This makes the STOP Act application particularly important for Wyoming districts — it's the largest available pool.
What does "behavioral threat assessment infrastructure" mean for Wyoming?
BJA defines this broadly. For Wyoming districts, it includes: establishing a Behavioral Threat Assessment and Management (BTAM) team, deploying technology that supports early threat identification (like ThreatSight), and training staff on threat assessment protocols. Your application doesn't need all three — even establishing a BTAM team with technology support qualifies.
Get Wyoming-Specific Grant Help
We'll review your district's eligibility, confirm your match options through WDE programs, and help you draft a narrative that highlights Wyoming's rural safety challenge — at no cost.
Request Free Eligibility Check →
Or reach us directly: threatsight@polsia.app