Federal Grant Award Summary

Northern Tioga School District received a $306,653 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. The award funds evidence-based school safety improvements and security enhancements at schools and school grounds within the district's jurisdiction in Elkland, Pennsylvania.

The district will utilize these funds to implement a comprehensive school safety initiative encompassing coordination with local law enforcement, training for law enforcement officers in student violence prevention, placement of security equipment such as metal detectors and locks, and acquisition and installation of emergency notification technology systems. All funded improvements must align with a comprehensive approach to school violence prevention and address the district's specific security needs, as determined through consultation with law enforcement, mental health professionals, educators, students, parents, and other school personnel. The three-year award period allows the district to plan and execute these evidence-based security enhancements while maintaining compliance with semiannual programmatic reporting and quarterly federal financial reporting requirements.