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 Grant Public School District $454,581 on October 1, 2025, under the School Violence Prevention Program (CFDA 16.071) to implement evidence-based school safety improvements at the district's schools in Grant, Michigan.

The award funds coordination with local law enforcement, training for officers to prevent student violence, placement of metal detectors and other physical security measures, and acquisition and installation of emergency notification technology. Grant Public School District will execute the work through September 30, 2028. The School Violence Prevention Program authorizes funding for a three-year performance period and requires recipients to consult with law enforcement, mental health professionals, social workers, students, parents, teachers, principals, and school violence researchers to ensure improvements are consistent with a comprehensive school violence prevention approach and tailored to individual school needs. Recipients submit semiannual programmatic reports and quarterly federal financial reports, and the COPS Office conducts monitoring through site visits, enhanced reviews, and periodic surveys.

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