Federal Grant Award Summary

Franklin County School District received a $499,980 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office) under the School Violence Prevention Program (CFDA 16.071). The award, effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2028, funds the implementation of evidence-based school security improvements across the district's operations in Winchester, Tennessee. Eligible uses of funding include coordination with local law enforcement, training for officers in student violence prevention, installation of security technologies such as metal detectors and access control systems, acquisition and deployment of emergency notification systems, and other security enhancements approved by the COPS Office Director.

This three-year award represents part of a broader federal investment in the Franklin County School District's comprehensive school safety strategy. The district has previously received over $1.3 million in COPS Office funding for security infrastructure improvements, including advanced surveillance camera installations and access control door systems protecting approximately 4,600 students and staff across multiple school buildings. Recipients of School Violence Prevention Program awards are required to submit semiannual programmatic performance reports and quarterly federal financial reports to demonstrate compliance with program requirements and progress toward achieving documented school safety objectives.