Project Grant 15JCOPS25GG01172SSIX

The U.S. Department of Justice's Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Office awarded Shawnee Local School District a $418,500 Project Grant on October 1, 2025, under the School Violence Prevention Program (CFDA 16.071). The grant will support evidence-based school safety improvements and security enhancements at schools within the district's jurisdiction through September 30, 2028. Eligible uses of funding include coordination with local law enforcement, training for officers on violence prevention, installation of security technologies such as metal detectors and emergency notification systems, and implementation of other security measures determined to improve school safety.

As the prime grantee, Shawnee Local School District will be responsible for implementing the funded security initiatives and submitting semiannual programmatic performance reports and quarterly federal financial reports to the COPS Office. The three-year award period allows the district to strategically plan and execute comprehensive school security improvements aligned with a consultative approach that incorporates input from law enforcement, mental health professionals, school personnel, parents, and students to ensure the funded improvements meet each school's individual security needs.