The Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) was awarded a $863,686 Project Grant under the U.S. Department of Justice's STOP School Violence Program (CFDA 16.839) to improve school climate and reduce school violence. The grant will enable HCPSS to reimagine its behavioral threat assessment processes and strengthen student mental health supports across its 78 schools. Key activities under the grant include: Developing a revised, evidence-based behavioral threat assessment model, including...
The Homedale School District in Idaho was awarded a $844,846 Project Grant from the Bureau of Justice Assistance's (BJA) STOP School Violence Program (CFDA 16.839) to implement the Homedale Safe Schools Project (HSSP). This three-year grant, running from October 2024 to September 2027, will equip the rural school district and local law enforcement with strategies and skills to create safe, secure, and positive learning environments for all students. The key products and services to be...
The Harlingen Consolidated Independent School District (HCISD) was awarded a $1,000,000 federal Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) under the STOP School Violence Program (CFDA 16.839). The three-year initiative, titled "Safe Schools, Bright Futures," aims to proactively prevent school violence and foster positive school climates in HCISD's twelve secondary schools. Key activities under the grant include hiring two Licensed Master...
The Harrisburg School District (HSD) was awarded a $918,815 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance under the STOP School Violence Program (CFDA 16.839). The grant aims to improve school security and safety in the district by training school staff, local police officers, and students to recognize and respond to mental health issues and potential school violence incidents. Key activities include hiring two MTSS (Multi-Tiered System of Supports)...
The Houston R-I School District was awarded a $360,075 project grant from the Department of Justice's Community Oriented Policing Services Office under the Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants program. The grant period runs from October 1, 2022 to September 30, 2025. Funding will support the School Violence Prevention Program, which aims to improve school security and foster a positive learning environment through evidence-based programs and safety technologies. In line with...
This $862,177 federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance (CFDA 16.839 - STOP School Violence Program) will enable the Windsor Central School District in New York to enhance school safety and student mental health supports. The key components include: Hiring one additional social worker and one school psychologist to provide school-based mental health services and referrals. Providing training for all teachers and aides in grades PreK-12 on...
The University of South Florida received a $1,999,313 Project Grant award from the Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Bureau of Justice Assistance under the STOP School Violence federal grant program (CFDA 16.839) to scale best practices in threat assessment and violence prevention across Hillsborough County Public Schools from October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2025. Under this award, USF will provide coaching and technical assistance to Hillsborough County Public Schools,...
The Harrisburg School District 7 will receive $500,000 through a three-year Project Grant from the Department of Justice's Community Oriented Policing Services Program. The grant funds the School Violence Prevention Program, with the goal of improving school security and fostering a positive learning environment through evidence-based programs. As part of the Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants program, the funding will support the district's implementation of collaborative...
The Oshkosh Area School District was awarded a $986,757 Project Grant from the Bureau of Justice Assistance's STOP School Violence Program (CFDA 16.839) to enhance school safety and prevent violence in K-12 settings. The grant will fund the following products and services over a three-year period: Train up to 350 elementary school staff in the Trauma-Informed Conscious Discipline approach to classroom management and community building. Train 200 middle and high school staff in Restorative...
The U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) awarded a $1,000,000 Project Grant under the STOP School Violence Program (CFDA 16.839) to the El Paso Independent School District (EPISD) in El Paso, Texas. The grant funding will support the implementation of the Safe Horizons program, an initiative aimed at promoting a safe and nurturing environment for students across four of EPISD's most economically disadvantaged and lowest-performing schools. The Safe Horizons program is...