Project Grant 15JCOPS25GG01120SCAX

Federal Grant Award Summary

George West Independent School District received a $500,000 Project Grant from the 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 the implementation of evidence-based school safety programs and security technologies designed to enhance safety at schools and on school grounds within the district's jurisdiction. Eligible uses of funding include coordination with local law enforcement, training for law enforcement officers in student violence prevention, installation of security deterrents such as metal detectors and improved lighting, acquisition and installation of emergency notification technology systems, and other measures approved by the COPS Office Director that demonstrably improve school security.

As a rural school district, George West ISD will leverage the three-year grant period to implement comprehensive security enhancements tailored to address the specific safety needs of its schools. The district is required to submit semiannual programmatic performance reports and quarterly federal financial reports throughout the award period. The funding represents a strategic investment in violence prevention and school safety infrastructure, consistent with the School Violence Prevention Program's objective to create safer educational environments through evidence-based security improvements and enhanced law enforcement coordination.