Federal Project Grant Summary

Eloy Elementary School District 11 received a $500,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice's Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Office under the School Violence Prevention Program (CFDA 16.071), effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2028. This three-year award funds the implementation of evidence-based school security programs and technologies designed to enhance safety across the district's schools and grounds. Eligible uses of funding include coordination with local law enforcement, training for law enforcement officers in violence prevention, installation of security equipment such as metal detectors and enhanced lighting systems, and deployment of emergency notification technology to expedite communication with law enforcement during critical incidents.

The district will utilize the grant to strengthen its comprehensive school safety infrastructure through strategic security enhancements and violence prevention measures. Award recipients are required to submit semiannual programmatic performance reports and quarterly federal financial reports to demonstrate compliance with program requirements and progress toward achieving measurable safety improvements. The COPS Office retains the authority to conduct award monitoring activities, including site visits and compliance reviews, to ensure the district's adherence to all programmatic and financial requirements.