Cooperative Agreement SM062009

This $999,685 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance (CFDA 16.839 - STOP School Violence Program) supports the implementation of comprehensive school safety initiatives in the Bibb County School District (BCSD) in Georgia. The fiscal agent, This W.o.r.k.s Inc., a minority-owned non-profit organization, will partner with BCSD to deliver the STOP BCSD project. Key products and services to be provided include: Schoolwide training and coaching in...

The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) awarded a $1,000,000 Project Grant under the STOP School Violence Program (CFDA 16.839) to The Help Coalition (THC) and their community partners. The 3-year project will serve 1,200 Jefferson County, Alabama public school students and 90 teachers by providing evidence-based instruction in violence prevention and related activities. Key program elements include: Delivering violence prevention training to at least 1,200 middle and high school students...

The Beaufort County School District in South Carolina received a $1,000,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance under the FY24 STOP School Violence Program (CFDA 16.839). The funding will be used to implement the Promising Students Program, which aims to prevent school violence and improve student safety through a comprehensive plan involving behavioral health providers, community partners, and university scientists. Key components of the...

This Project Grant award, totaling $998,790, was provided by the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance under the STOP School Violence program (CFDA 16.839) to the Rapid City Area School District 51-4. The primary purpose of the project is to improve school security and create a supportive school climate through evidence-based solutions and a trauma-informed approach. Key activities include: Hiring two Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) coordinators and two social...

This $1,000,000 project grant award from the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance (CFDA 16.839 STOP School Violence Program) will enable the Allen County Board of Education in Scottsville, Kentucky to hire three full-time Registered Behavior Technicians as Behavioral Support Specialists. These specialists will provide applied behavior analysis services, in-classroom interventions, and additional supports for students in need across the district. They will also deliver...

The U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance awarded a $1,000,000 Project Grant under the STOP School Violence program to the Milwaukee Board of School Directors (Milwaukee Public Schools) for their "Project STEPS" initiative. Project STEPS aims to address racial equity and prevent youth violence within the Milwaukee public school district, which serves over 69,000 students, 51.3% of whom are African American and 27.2% Hispanic, with 82.6% economically disadvantaged....

The Aberdeen School District was awarded a $1,000,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration under the Community Project Funding/Congressionally Directed Spending program (CFDA 17.289). This grant supports workforce training, education, and community development initiatives in Mississippi. As a recipient of this federal award, the school district will implement programs focused on job training, vocational education, career services, and...

The Chamberlain School District 7 1 received a $121,610 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education under the Impact Aid Program (CFDA 84.041). This federal grant funding supports the district's delivery of comprehensive K-12 educational services, including general instruction, special education, English language learning, school nutrition, career and technical education, teacher training, technology integration, and supplemental...

The Bremen Community High School District 228 received a $500,000 Project Grant award from the Department of Justice's Community Oriented Policing Services Program to implement the School Violence Prevention Program. Funded under the Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants program (CFDA 16.710), the award will support school safety programs and technology improvements at Midlothian, Illinois schools through September 2025. Specifically, the District will use the funding to...

The Laconia School District received a $1,000,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Justice's STOP School Violence Program (CFDA 16.839) to implement the "Building Bridges to Safe Schools" initiative. This three-year project aims to reduce school violence, promote a positive climate, increase safety, and expand access to behavioral and mental health services for students. Key activities include implementing restorative justice practices, providing crisis prevention and...