Federal Project Grant Award Summary

Wayland Union Schools received a $251,746 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 supports evidence-based school security improvements designed to enhance safety at schools and on school grounds within the Wayland, Michigan jurisdiction. Authorized funding activities include coordination with local law enforcement, training for law enforcement officers in violence prevention, installation of security technologies such as metal detectors and emergency notification systems, and implementation of other strategic security enhancements as determined by the COPS Office Director.

As the direct awardee, Wayland Union Schools will serve as the implementing entity responsible for executing the school security enhancements funded under this three-year grant period. The recipient is required to submit semiannual programmatic performance reports and quarterly federal financial reports to demonstrate compliance with program requirements and document progress toward achieving improved school security outcomes. The school district must ensure that all funded improvements reflect a comprehensive, evidence-based approach to violence prevention and are tailored to the specific security needs identified within each school facility it serves.