Federal Project Grant Award Summary

The Department of Justice's Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) awarded $348,870 to Dahlonegah School District under the School Violence Prevention Program (CFDA 16.071) effective October 1, 2025, with a three-year performance period concluding September 30, 2028. The award funds evidence-based school safety improvements and security enhancements at schools and school grounds in Stilwell, Oklahoma. Eligible uses of funding include coordination with local law enforcement, training for law enforcement officers in student violence prevention, installation of security technologies such as metal detectors and emergency notification systems, and implementation of other measures determined to significantly improve school security.

Dahlonegah School District, a rural local educational agency serving a significant Native American student population, will utilize these federal funds to implement comprehensive school safety programs tailored to the specific needs of its schools. The district must submit semiannual programmatic performance reports and quarterly federal financial reports to the COPS Office throughout the award period and is subject to monitoring activities including site visits and enhanced office-based reviews to ensure compliance with programmatic and financial requirements. The award reflects the federal government's recognition of the district's need for enhanced school security resources in a rural, resource-constrained educational setting.