Eagle Eye Networks Launches $1 Million 2026 Drako School Grant to Strengthen Security and Safety in Schools

The 2026 Drako Smart Video Security Grant for Schools may be used for gun detection and camera sharing technology

AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Eagle Eye Networks, the global leader in cloud video surveillance, today launched the $1 million 2026 Drako Smart Video Security Grant for Schools, dedicated to strengthening safety and security for students, staff and community members in K-12 schools, colleges and universities.

Awardees may use the grant to implement Eagle Eye’s new AI Camera Gun Detection.

“We are on a mission at Eagle Eye to help schools change the way they use security cameras,” said Eagle Eye CEO Dean Drako. “Eagle Eye AI Gun Detection integrates with existing security cameras to detect brandished firearms in real-time, enabling proactive responses during an emergency.”

Grant recipients may receive up to one year of funding for the Eagle Eye Cloud VMS (video management system) and associated components. This smart video security solution includes security cameras, gun detection, 911 camera sharing, cloud storage, vape sensors, centralized management, and built-in analytics and AI features to help schools quickly address security issues and improve operations. Schools can use their existing security cameras, and have the option to integrate their on-site surveillance system into the Eagle Eye Cloud VMS.

Eagle Eye Networks has extensive experience protecting schools and universities around the world. Benefits for schools include:

• Camera agnostic: Works with virtually any camera brand, including existing cameras. This means schools can easily upgrade their existing security system with advanced AI and cloud capabilities.
• Eagle Eye Gun Detection: Transform existing security cameras from passive recording devices into a proactive gun detection system, a vital tool for prevention and protection. To deliver the highest possible accuracy, Eagle Eye engineered a Triple-layer Verification system that uses two levels of AI and one level of human verification.
• Real-time insights for school administrators: Eagle Eye enhances your standard security cameras with AI, which gives those cameras the ability to detect threats, improve situational awareness, and provide timely information.
• Eagle Eye 911 Camera Sharing: Designate cameras to be securely, automatically shared with emergency response centers to give first responders vital information during a school emergency.
• Cybersecurity and privacy: Bank-level cybersecurity, triple redundancy, camera lockdown and privacy protections are built into Eagle Eye products.
• Comprehensive security solution: Eagle Eye capabilities include vape detection and other sensors, license plate recognition, and cabinet systems for remote or hard to wire locations. Eagle Eye also integrates with door access control, and an unlimited number of third-party technologies delivering a holistic solution for schools and campuses of any size.

This is the third time that Eagle Eye Networks has funded a Drako Smart Video Security Grants for Schools. More than $2 million has been awarded to U.S. schools through this grant.

Applications are being accepted starting today. Grants will be awarded on an ongoing basis. To learn more and apply for the grant, please visit Eagle Eye Networks Drako Smart Video Security Grant for Schools.

ABOUT EAGLE EYE NETWORKS

Eagle Eye Networks is the global leader in cloud video surveillance, delivering cyber-secure, cloud-based video with artificial intelligence (AI) and analytics to make businesses more efficient and the world a safer place. Businesses of all sizes utilize the Eagle Eye Cloud VMS (video management system) to centralize their video surveillance and obtain better security and operations. Purpose-built for the cloud and AI, the Eagle Eye Cloud VMS addresses customers’ security and operational needs with unlimited scalability, simple usage-based subscription pricing, advanced analytics, integrated AI, and an open RESTful API platform delivering flexibility. Eagle Eye sells through a global network of resellers and integrators. Founded in 2012, Eagle Eye is headquartered in Austin, Texas, with offices in Amsterdam, Bangalore, and Tokyo. Learn more at www.een.com.