Cooperative Agreement U87PS004176

The Self Awareness and Recovery (SAR) was awarded a $999,999 cooperative agreement by the Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention under the STOP School Violence Program (CFDA 16.839). SAR will lead a multidisciplinary, multi-agency collaborative team to deliver intensive case management, trauma healing programs, intervention tactics at school sites, referrals and recommendations for students, and "backpack" support...

This $1,000,000 Cooperative Agreement awarded by the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (CFDA 16.839 - STOP School Violence) supports the Arkansas Foundation for Medical Care's "Project STRIVE" to implement the evidence-based Communities in Schools framework in Ashley, Drew, and Prairie Counties, Arkansas. The project aims to enhance schools' ability to address violence through comprehensive training, improved home-to-school...

The U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) awarded a $1,000,000 Cooperative Agreement under the STOP School Violence Program (CFDA 16.839) to Scholarship Prep in Santa Ana, CA. The purpose of the project is to develop a multi-tiered, trauma-informed, cross-agency approach to address the traumas of vulnerable youth, especially those experiencing homelessness, in order to prevent and respond to community violence. Key project activities include...

The U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance awarded the Rapid City Area School District 51-4 a $998,790 Project Grant under the STOP School Violence Program (CFDA 16.839) to enhance school safety and create a supportive school climate through evidence-based solutions and a trauma-informed approach. The key products and services to be delivered include: Hiring two Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) coordinators and two social workers by December 2024 to address students'...

The Poway Unified School District was awarded a $1,000,000 Project Grant from the Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Bureau of Justice Assistance under the STOP School Violence Program (CFDA 16.839) to enhance implementation of behavioral threat assessment teams across the district's 39 schools through September 30, 2025. The district will provide high-quality eLearning training modules and interactive virtual or in-person team learning components to build and strengthen...

The U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) awarded Arizona State University (ASU) a $1,999,999 STOP School Violence Program (CFDA 16.839) project grant. The 3-year project will develop professional learning courses and training for school resource officers (SROs), administrators, school mental health professionals (SMHPs), teachers, and the general public on school safety and violence prevention strategies. Specifically, ASU will convene stakeholders to map out...

The Wilderness Education Project (WEP) was awarded $1 million under the Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Bureau of Justice Assistance STOP School Violence Program (CFDA 16.839) to implement the Project SOAR initiative in partnership with Johnson County Schools in Kentucky from October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2025. Project SOAR will provide social-emotional learning assessments, training for students and staff, and implement an evidence-based therapeutic program focused on...

The Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Bureau of Justice Assistance awarded the University of Missouri System a $1,999,937 project grant under the STOP School Violence program (CFDA 16.839) to address threats of violence in rural Missouri school districts. Through October 2022 to September 2025, the University will build capacity in 26 rural districts serving over 13,000 students by creating school-based threat assessment teams, implementing threat identification software, and...

The Department of Justice's Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (OJJDP) awarded a $1,000,000 Cooperative Agreement under the STOP School Violence Program (CFDA 16.839) to Family Service of Rhode Island (FSRI), a nonprofit organization based in Providence, Rhode Island. The goal of this 3-year project is to improve school safety and climate, prevent youth violence and delinquency, engage families, and provide evidence-based trauma-informed services to students and families in...

The U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) awarded a $1,000,000 STOP School Violence Program (CFDA 16.839) grant to Allendale County Public Schools (Allendale, SC) to implement a comprehensive school violence prevention and response initiative. The 3-year project period will enable Allendale County Schools to: (1) expand access to behavioral health services and support staff for students in crisis; (2) promote a positive school climate and enhance safety through...