Federal Grant Award Summary

Gasconade County Reorganized School District received a $159,240 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice's Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Office under the School Violence Prevention Program (CFDA 16.071), effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2028. This three-year award supports the implementation of evidence-based school safety programs and security enhancements at schools and school grounds within Gasconade County. Authorized funding applications include 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 of emergency notification systems to expedite law enforcement communication during crises, and other Director-approved security improvements.

The grant requires the district to demonstrate that proposed improvements were developed in consultation with diverse stakeholders including mental health professionals, social workers, students, parents, teachers, and school administrators to ensure a comprehensive, individualized approach to violence prevention. As a condition of the award, the school district must submit semiannual programmatic performance reports and quarterly federal financial reports to the COPS Office, participate in award monitoring activities, and demonstrate compliance with all programmatic and financial requirements through the project completion date.