The purpose of the cops office school violence prevention program (svpp) is to improve security at schools and on school grounds through school safety programs and technology

The Department of Justice Community Oriented Policing Program awarded $274,000 to Donna Independent School District Public Facilities Corp on October 1, 2025, under the School Violence Prevention Program (CFDA 16.071) to improve school security through evidence-based programs.

The award funds school safety enhancements including coordination with local law enforcement, officer training to prevent student violence, placement and use of metal detectors and other deterrent measures, and acquisition and installation of technology for expedited emergency notification of law enforcement. Performance runs through September 30, 2028, in Donna, Texas. Awards under this program support a comprehensive approach to preventing school violence and are individualized to the needs of each school within the jurisdiction. The recipient must submit semiannual programmatic performance reports and quarterly financial reports (SF-425), participate in DOJ monitoring activities including site visits and compliance reviews, and submit a final closeout report upon completion.

Funding under this award program will be used by the school jurisdiction to implement evidence-based programs to improve school security.