Federal Project Grant Award Summary

North Tippah Consolidated School District received a $182,865 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 improvements designed to enhance security at schools and on school grounds within the district's jurisdiction in Falkner, Mississippi.

The grant supports implementation of comprehensive security enhancements including coordination with local law enforcement, training for law enforcement officers on violence prevention, installation of security technologies such as metal detectors and emergency notification systems, and other strategic security measures. The district must ensure that planned improvements are developed in consultation with diverse stakeholders—including mental health professionals, social workers, students, parents, teachers, and school administrators—to align with a comprehensive approach to school violence prevention tailored to individual school needs. As a recipient, the district is required to submit semiannual programmatic performance reports and quarterly federal financial reports throughout the performance period, with potential for a 12-month extension subject to COPS Office approval.