Federal Grant Award Summary

The Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Office awarded Tuba City Unified School District #15 a $462,295 Project Grant under the School Violence Prevention Program (CFDA 16.071), effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2028. This three-year award funds evidence-based school safety improvements and security enhancements at schools within the district's jurisdiction. The district, which serves a predominantly Native American student population in rural Arizona on tribal lands, will utilize the funding to implement comprehensive security measures designed to improve student and staff safety.

Under the School Violence Prevention Program, eligible activities include coordination with local law enforcement, installation of security technologies (such as metal detectors, electronic access control, video surveillance, and visitor management systems), implementation of emergency notification systems, and training for law enforcement officers in violence prevention. The award requires the district to submit semiannual programmatic performance reports and quarterly federal financial reports, with all expenditures subject to COPS Office monitoring and compliance review to ensure consistency with the approved budget and program requirements.