The purpose of the cops office school violence prevention program (svpp) is to improve security at schools and on school grounds through school safety programs and technology

The Community Oriented Policing Program at the Department of Justice awarded Frazer School District 2&2-B $492,175 on October 1, 2025, under the School Violence Prevention Program (CFDA 16.071) to enhance school security through evidence-based safety measures and technology.

The district will use the funding to implement school security improvements authorized under the program, including coordination with local law enforcement, training for law enforcement officers in student violence prevention, installation of metal detectors, locks, lighting and other physical deterrents, and acquisition and installation of emergency notification technology. The program supports any additional security measures the COPS Office Director determines provide significant improvement in school security.

Frazer School District 2&2-B, located in Frazer, Montana, serves a predominantly Native American student population in a rural community. The award obligates $492,175 with a period of performance running from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2028. Work is performed in Frazer, Montana.

The School Violence Prevention Program provides three-year awards to states, units of local government, Indian tribes, and their public agencies to improve security at schools and on school grounds. Recipients must submit semiannual programmatic performance reports and quarterly Federal Financial Reports, along with a final closeout report. The COPS Office conducts award monitoring through site visits, office-based reviews, and periodic surveys to ensure compliance with nonsupplanting requirements and programmatic and financial standards.

Funding under this award program will be used by the school jurisdiction to implement evidence-based programs to improve school security.