Federal Grant Award Summary

Baboquivari Unified School District #40 received a $500,000 Project Grant from the Department of Justice's Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office) under the School Violence Prevention Program (SVPP, CFDA 16.071), effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2028. The award funds implementation of evidence-based school security programs and technologies designed to improve safety at schools and on school grounds within the Tohono Oodham Nation community. Specifically, the funding supports coordination with local law enforcement, installation of physical security measures such as metal detectors and emergency notification systems, specialized training for law enforcement officers in violence prevention, and other security enhancements tailored to the district's identified needs.

This award represents the third consecutive COPS SVPP grant to Baboquivari Unified School District #40, contributing to the district's cumulative federal investment of approximately $985,043 in school safety initiatives since October 2023. The district, which serves 1,049 students across six schools in a rural, resource-constrained tribal community with a 30.8% poverty rate, will implement these security enhancements through a comprehensive approach developed in consultation with law enforcement, educators, mental health professionals, parents, and students, consistent with statutory requirements for the School Violence Prevention Program.