Grants & Funding for Phone-Free Schools
Discover state-specific grants, federal funding opportunities, and resources to help your school implement phone-free policies. Many states provide grants to support compliance with phone-free school laws.
Funding Available in Your State
As phone-free school laws spread across America, many states are providing grants and funding to help schools implement compliant solutions. BeaconSeal™ is eligible for grants in multiple states. Use the state selector below to find grants available in your state.
Grants range from $5,000 to $475,000+ depending on school size and state program
Find Grants for Your State
Phone-Free Schools Grant Program
Texas
Funding to help school systems purchase secure storage solutions and implement infrastructure to enforce personal communication device bans.
Funding Amount
$5,000 - $475,000+
Deadline
August 31, 2026
Eligibility
All Texas school districts and open-enrollment charters
Law Reference
HB 1481
Phone-Free Schools Grant Program
New Jersey
State funding to support implementation of bell-to-bell cell phone policies. 86 districts awarded $980,000 total in December 2025.
Funding Amount
$5,000 - $50,000+ per district
Deadline
Ongoing (2025-2026)
Eligibility
All NJ school districts
Law Reference
S3695 (P.L.2025, c. 195)
Cellphone Ban Implementation Funding
New York
Funding for statewide cellphone ban implementation, including device storage solutions and infrastructure.
Funding Amount
$16M total ($100,000+ per school)
Deadline
2025-2026
Eligibility
New York school districts
Law Reference
SB 11
School Safety & Mental Health Funding (Section 31aa)
Michigan
Unprecedented school safety and mental health funding including phone-free policy implementation.
Funding Amount
$321M total state funding
Deadline
December 4, 2025
Eligibility
Michigan school districts
Law Reference
Senate Bill 495, House Bill 4141
Cellphone-Free Schools Grant Program
Oklahoma
State-funded initiative to help school districts create focused, distraction-free learning environments.
Funding Amount
Varies by district
Deadline
Ongoing
Eligibility
Oklahoma public school districts
Law Reference
State Initiative
Phone Pouch Pilot Grant Program
Arkansas
Pilot grant program for student phone pouches announced by Governor.
Funding Amount
Varies by district
Deadline
2024-2025
Eligibility
Arkansas school districts
Law Reference
Governor's Initiative
School Cellphone Pouch Pilot Program
Delaware
Voluntary school cellphone pouch pilot program for local education agencies serving grades 6-12.
Funding Amount
Varies by district
Deadline
Ongoing
Eligibility
Delaware school districts (grades 6-12)
Law Reference
Enacted Legislation
Lockable Bag Grants
Pennsylvania
Provides lockable bag grants for districts that adopt a policy prohibiting cellphone use during school day.
Funding Amount
Varies by district
Deadline
Ongoing
Eligibility
Pennsylvania school districts with adopted cellphone policies
Law Reference
Enacted Legislation
FOCUS Act Implementation Support
Alabama
Freeing our Classrooms of Unnecessary Screens for Safety Act. Effective 2025-26 school year.
Funding Amount
Contact state education department
Deadline
Ongoing
Eligibility
Alabama public school districts
Law Reference
HB 166 (FOCUS Act)
District Cellphone Policy Development
Alaska
Requires school districts to regulate student cell phone use or state creates policy.
Funding Amount
Contact state education department
Deadline
Ongoing
Eligibility
Alaska school districts
Law Reference
HB 57
School Safety Initiatives
Arizona
Phone-free school policy implementation support through state education department.
Funding Amount
Contact state education department
Deadline
Ongoing
Eligibility
Arizona school districts
Law Reference
State Policy
Phone-Free Schools Implementation
California
Funding available through LREBG program for phone-free school initiatives. Effective 2026.
Funding Amount
Learning Recovery Emergency Block Grant (LREBG)
Deadline
Varies by year
Eligibility
California school districts
Law Reference
AB 3216
District Cellphone Policy Development
Colorado
Requires school districts to adopt policies around student cellphone use.
Funding Amount
Contact state education department
Deadline
Ongoing
Eligibility
Colorado school districts
Law Reference
State Policy
School Safety & Wellness Grants
Connecticut
Phone-free school policy implementation support through state education department.
Funding Amount
Contact state education department
Deadline
Ongoing
Eligibility
Connecticut school districts
Law Reference
State Policy
School Safety and Security Grants
Florida
Funding available for school safety initiatives, including phone management systems. Effective July 2025.
Funding Amount
Varies by district
Deadline
Varies by year
Eligibility
Florida school districts
Law Reference
HB 1105 (HB 379)
School Safety Grants
Georgia
Grants available to support implementation of phone-free policies and related school safety initiatives.
Funding Amount
$5,000 - $100,000+
Deadline
Varies by district
Eligibility
Georgia school districts
Law Reference
HB 340
Board of Education Cellphone Policy
Hawaii
State Board of Education adopted cellphone restrictions policy in February 2026.
Funding Amount
Contact state education department
Deadline
Ongoing
Eligibility
Hawaii school districts
Law Reference
Board of Education Policy
District Cellphone Policy Development
Idaho
Requires school districts to adopt policies around student cellphone use.
Funding Amount
Contact state education department
Deadline
Ongoing
Eligibility
Idaho school districts
Law Reference
State Policy
School Safety Initiatives
Illinois
Phone-free school policy implementation support through state education department.
Funding Amount
Contact state education department
Deadline
Ongoing
Eligibility
Illinois school districts
Law Reference
State Policy
Phone-Free Schools Implementation
Indiana
Requires local adoption of policies prohibiting student device use during instructional time.
Funding Amount
Contact state education department
Deadline
Ongoing
Eligibility
Indiana school districts
Law Reference
SB 185
School Safety Grants
Iowa
Phone-free school policy implementation support through state education department.
Funding Amount
Contact state education department
Deadline
Ongoing
Eligibility
Iowa school districts
Law Reference
State Policy
Cellphone Ban Implementation
Kansas
Cellphone ban applying to both public and private schools. Funding available for implementation.
Funding Amount
Contact state education department
Deadline
Ongoing
Eligibility
Kansas school districts
Law Reference
State Legislation
School Safety Initiatives
Kentucky
Phone-free school policy implementation support through state education department.
Funding Amount
Contact state education department
Deadline
Ongoing
Eligibility
Kentucky school districts
Law Reference
State Policy
School Safety Grants
Louisiana
Phone-free school policy implementation support through state education department.
Funding Amount
Contact state education department
Deadline
Ongoing
Eligibility
Louisiana school districts
Law Reference
State Policy
District Cellphone Policy Development
Maine
Requires school districts to adopt policies around student cellphone use.
Funding Amount
Contact state education department
Deadline
Ongoing
Eligibility
Maine school districts
Law Reference
State Policy
School Safety & Mental Health Grants
Minnesota
Requires school districts to adopt policies on student cellphone possession and use.
Funding Amount
Contact state education department
Deadline
Ongoing
Eligibility
Minnesota school districts and charter schools
Law Reference
SF 3567
District Cellphone Policy Development
Mississippi
Phone-free school policy implementation support through state education department.
Funding Amount
Contact state education department
Deadline
Ongoing
Eligibility
Mississippi school districts
Law Reference
State Policy
School Safety Grants
Missouri
Phone-free school policy implementation support through state education department.
Funding Amount
Contact state education department
Deadline
Ongoing
Eligibility
Missouri school districts
Law Reference
State Policy
School Safety Initiatives
Montana
Governor issued actions to address phone-free school challenges.
Funding Amount
Contact state education department
Deadline
Ongoing
Eligibility
Montana school districts
Law Reference
Governor's Initiative
School Safety Grants
Nebraska
Phone-free school policy implementation support through state education department.
Funding Amount
Contact state education department
Deadline
Ongoing
Eligibility
Nebraska school districts
Law Reference
State Policy
School Safety Initiatives
Nevada
Phone-free school policy implementation support through state education department.
Funding Amount
Contact state education department
Deadline
Ongoing
Eligibility
Nevada school districts
Law Reference
State Policy
School Safety Grants
New Hampshire
Phone-free school policy implementation support through state education department.
Funding Amount
Contact state education department
Deadline
Ongoing
Eligibility
New Hampshire school districts
Law Reference
State Policy
District Cellphone Policy Development
New Mexico
Requires school districts to adopt policies around student cellphone use.
Funding Amount
Contact state education department
Deadline
Ongoing
Eligibility
New Mexico school districts
Law Reference
State Policy
Cell Phone-Free Classrooms Implementation
North Carolina
Funding to support implementation of phone-free school policies. Effective January 1, 2026.
Funding Amount
Contact state education department
Deadline
Ongoing
Eligibility
North Carolina school districts
Law Reference
HB 96
School Safety Grants
North Dakota
Phone-free school policy implementation support through state education department.
Funding Amount
Contact state education department
Deadline
Ongoing
Eligibility
North Dakota school districts
Law Reference
State Policy
School Safety & Cellphone Policy Grants
Ohio
Requires school districts to establish policies limiting phone use. Effective 2026-27 school year.
Funding Amount
Contact state education department
Deadline
Ongoing
Eligibility
Ohio school districts
Law Reference
HB 250
School Safety Initiatives
Oregon
Phone-free school policy implementation support through state education department.
Funding Amount
Contact state education department
Deadline
Ongoing
Eligibility
Oregon school districts
Law Reference
State Policy
School Safety Grants
Rhode Island
Phone-free school policy implementation support through state education department.
Funding Amount
Contact state education department
Deadline
Ongoing
Eligibility
Rhode Island school districts
Law Reference
State Policy
Phone-Free Schools Implementation
South Carolina
Requires school districts to implement state board policy prohibiting student device access during school day.
Funding Amount
Contact state education department
Deadline
Ongoing
Eligibility
South Carolina school districts
Law Reference
HB 5100
District Cellphone Policy Development
South Dakota
Phone-free school policy implementation support through state education department.
Funding Amount
Contact state education department
Deadline
Ongoing
Eligibility
South Dakota school districts
Law Reference
State Policy
School Safety Grants
Tennessee
Phone-free school policy implementation support through state education department.
Funding Amount
Contact state education department
Deadline
Ongoing
Eligibility
Tennessee school districts
Law Reference
State Policy
School Safety Initiatives
Utah
Phone-free school policy implementation support through state education department.
Funding Amount
Contact state education department
Deadline
Ongoing
Eligibility
Utah school districts
Law Reference
State Policy
School Safety Grants
Vermont
Phone-free school policy implementation support through state education department.
Funding Amount
Contact state education department
Deadline
Ongoing
Eligibility
Vermont school districts
Law Reference
State Policy
School Safety & Mental Health Grants
Virginia
Grants for school safety initiatives, including phone management systems.
Funding Amount
Contact state education department
Deadline
Ongoing
Eligibility
Virginia school districts
Law Reference
HB 959
School Safety Initiatives
Washington
Phone-free school policy implementation support through state education department.
Funding Amount
Contact state education department
Deadline
Ongoing
Eligibility
Washington school districts
Law Reference
State Policy
School Safety Grants
West Virginia
Phone-free school policy implementation support through state education department.
Funding Amount
Contact state education department
Deadline
Ongoing
Eligibility
West Virginia school districts
Law Reference
State Policy
Federal Funding Opportunities
In addition to state grants, schools may be eligible for federal funding through various programs:
Title I Funds
Schools receiving Title I funding may be able to allocate funds toward phone-free school initiatives as part of comprehensive school improvement plans.
School Safety Grants
The Department of Education offers various school safety grant programs that may support phone-free policy implementation.
Mental Health Funding
Federal mental health grants may support phone-free initiatives, as research shows these policies improve student mental health outcomes.
Technology Integration Grants
Some federal programs support technology integration in schools, which may include funding for device management systems.
How to Apply for Grants
Research Available Grants
Use the state selector above to identify grants available in your state. Review eligibility requirements and deadlines carefully.
Prepare Your Application
Gather required documentation, including your school's phone-free policy plan, implementation timeline, budget breakdown, and compliance strategy. Our team can help you prepare these materials.
Submit Your Application
Follow the specific submission requirements for your state's grant program. Most applications are submitted online through the state education department.
Implement & Report
Once awarded, implement your phone-free policy using BeaconSeal™ and submit required reports to the state. We provide ongoing support and documentation to help you meet reporting requirements.
Grant Eligibility Requirements
Public School Districts
Most state grants are available to public school districts. Some states also include charter schools and private schools.
Phone-Free Policy Commitment
Schools must commit to implementing a comprehensive phone-free policy that meets state requirements.
Compliance Plan
Schools must submit a detailed implementation plan showing how they will achieve and maintain compliance with state phone-free school laws.
Reporting Requirements
Schools must agree to submit regular compliance reports to the state education department.
Budget Compliance
Grant funds must be used for eligible expenses as defined by the state program. BeaconSeal™ is typically an eligible expense.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is BeaconSeal™ an eligible expense for state grants?
Yes. BeaconSeal™ is eligible for funding in states with phone-free school grant programs. Our software solution qualifies as a compliant device management system under most state grant guidelines.
Can grants cover the full cost of BeaconSeal™?
Many state grants provide sufficient funding to cover BeaconSeal™'s annual cost ($5,850 per school). Some grants provide even more funding, which can support training, implementation, and additional resources.
When are grant applications due?
Grant deadlines vary by state and program. Use the state selector above to find specific deadlines for your state. We recommend applying as early as possible to ensure funding for your implementation.
Can we apply for grants from multiple states?
Multi-district schools may be eligible for grants in multiple states. Contact your state education department to understand eligibility rules for your specific situation.
Does BeaconSeal™ help with grant applications?
Yes. Our team can help you prepare grant applications, including providing documentation of BeaconSeal™'s compliance features, implementation timeline, and cost-benefit analysis. Contact our team for assistance.