Federal Project Grant Award Summary

The Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Office awarded Claiborne County School District a $497,006 Project Grant under the School Violence Prevention Program (CFDA 16.071) for the period October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2028. This three-year award supports comprehensive school security improvements and evidence-based violence prevention initiatives across the district's schools in Port Gibson, Mississippi. The funded activities encompass coordination with local law enforcement, training for law enforcement officers in violence prevention, installation of security technologies including metal detectors and enhanced lighting systems, and acquisition of emergency notification systems to expedite law enforcement communication during critical incidents.

As the prime grantee, Claiborne County School District is responsible for implementing these security enhancements tailored to the specific needs of individual schools within the district. The recipient must submit semiannual programmatic performance reports and quarterly federal financial reports to the COPS Office to demonstrate compliance and progress toward achieving improved school safety outcomes. Award recipients are also subject to monitoring activities conducted by the COPS Office, the Office of the Inspector General, and designated oversight entities to ensure proper utilization of funds and adherence to programmatic requirements.