Federal Grant Award Summary

Perry Central Community School received a $398,079 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) under the School Violence Prevention Program (CFDA 16.071), effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2028. The award funds evidence-based school safety programs and security technology implementations designed to enhance security at schools and school grounds within the district's jurisdiction. Approved use of funds includes coordination with local law enforcement, training for law enforcement officers in student violence prevention, installation of security technologies such as metal detectors and improved lighting, acquisition and installation of emergency notification systems, and other security enhancements as determined by the COPS Office Director.

The three-year performance period requires Perry Central Community School to implement comprehensive, evidence-based improvements developed in consultation with multiple stakeholders including mental health professionals, social workers, students, parents, teachers, principals, and school violence researchers. As a recipient, the district is obligated to submit semiannual programmatic performance reports and quarterly federal financial reports, and must cooperate with COPS Office monitoring activities, including potential site visits and compliance reviews to ensure funds are used in accordance with approved budgets and federal requirements.