Project Grant 15PBJA23GG04379STOP
- The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) awarded a $1,000,000 Project Grant under the STOP School Violence Program (CFDA 16.839) to Elwyn of Pennsylvania and Delaware for the "Safety, Outreach, and Accessibility for Resilience in Schools (S.O.A.R.)" project. The primary activities of this 3-year grant, which began on October 1, 2024, include implementing the Ukeru Crisis Intervention Program to train 100% of staff in trauma-informed de-escalation techniques by March 2025 and aiming for...
- 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 Central Susquehanna Intermediate Unit (CSIU) will receive $1 million under a three-year Project Grant from the Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Bureau of Justice Assistance STOP School Violence program. The grant will support CSIU's Pennsylvania Center for Safe Schools to enhance implementation of behavioral threat assessment teams in school districts statewide through October 2025. Key deliverables include developing an eLearning training platform to instruct...
- This $1,000,000 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 Allen County Board of Education in Scottsville, Kentucky to hire three full-time Registered Behavior Technicians as Behavioral Support Specialists. These specialists will provide applied behavior analysis services, in-classroom interventions, and additional supports for students in need across the district. They will also deliver...
- This Project Grant award of $1,932,833.00 from the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) under the STOP School Violence Program (CFDA 16.839) supports a comprehensive initiative to enhance school safety and prevent violence in Prince William County Public Schools (PWCS) middle schools. The key products and services to be delivered include: A comprehensive needs assessment of PWCS' existing school safety and violence prevention systems at the district and middle school...
- This federal Project Grant award of $863,686 from the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance (CFDA 16.839 STOP School Violence Program) will enable the Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) to improve school climate and reduce school violence. The funding will support a comprehensive approach including: Implementing a revised behavioral threat assessment process, aligned with evidence-based practices and Maryland's Safe to Learn Act. This includes training school staff,...
- Principals as Instructional Leaders: Promoting Improved Outcomes for Students with Disabilities The Indiana Department of Education received a $1.52M project grant awarded October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2026, from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services under the Special Education—State Personnel Development program (CFDA 84.323). This competitive project grant supports Indiana's efforts to reform and improve its systems for personnel...
- This Project Grant award of $1,000,000 from the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) under the STOP School Violence Program (CFDA 16.839) will enable Mountain Comprehensive Care Center, Inc. (MCCC) to partner with the Pike County School District, Pike County Sheriff, and Morehead State University to implement a comprehensive school violence prevention initiative in Pike County, Kentucky. The key activities funded through this three-year award include: establishing...
- Grant Award Summary PROJECT LINC 2.0: Preparing School-Based Leaders in Autism Through Interdisciplinary Networking and Shared Competencies is a personnel development initiative funded by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) under the Special Education—Personnel Development to Improve Services and Results for Children with Disabilities program (CFDA 84.325). Awarded to Towson University on October 1, 2025, with a total obligation of...
- The Lincoln Public Schools Inc. was awarded a $1,000,000 Formula Grant from the Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Bureau of Justice Assistance STOP School Violence program (CFDA 16.839) to deliver threat assessment training and mental health supports from October 1, 2021 to September 30, 2024. Specifically, the grant funds will be used to provide basic threat assessment training to over 1,900 teachers and staff across 25 secondary schools, as well as advanced threat management...
THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY INTERMEDIATE UNIT WILL WORK WITH LOCAL SCHOOLS TO EXPAND EMERGENCY PLANNING THAT INCORPORATES THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES, AS WELL AS EXPANDS THREAT ASSESSMENT TRAINING TO PROVIDE FOCUSED TRAINING FOR BUILDING-LEVEL SUPPORT STAFF. TO MAXIMIZE THE IMPACT OF THIS WORK, A COUNTY-WIDE PUBLIC RELATIONS CAMPAIGN TO REMIND ALL BUILDING STAFF AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS OF THEIR ROLE IN SCHOOL SAFETY WILL BE DEVELOPED AND IMPLEMENTED. ALL THE PROPOSED PROJECTS ARE DESIGNED TO BE REPLICABLE TO OTHER REGIONS, THUS MAXIMIZING THE INPUT OF THIS PROJECT. TO SUPPORT EMERGENCY PLANNING FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES, THIS PROJECT WILL DEVELOP A TEMPLATE AND TRAINING PROTOCOL FOR SCHOOL PERSONNEL AND LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT. IN ADDITION TO THE TRAININGS, THE PROJECT WILL SUPPORT LOCAL SCHOOLS IN UPDATING THEIR EMERGENCY PLANS TO INCORPORATE UNIQUE SUPPORTS PERSONALIZED FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES. THE PROJECT WILL ALSO SEEK THE INPUT AND SUPPORT OF PARENTS OF STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES BY HOLDING PARENT TRAINING AND INPUT-GATHERING SESSIONS. THE SECOND AREA OF FOCUS FOR THIS PROJECT WILL BE THE EXPANSION OF THREAT ASSESSMENT TRAINING MATERIALS THAT UNIQUELY FOCUS ON BUILDING-LEVEL SUPPORT STAFF, SUCH AS CUSTODIANS, AIDES, AND SECRETARIAL STAFF. ONCE DEVELOPED, A MINIMUM OF 15 TRAININGS/YEAR WILL BE PROVIDED. ADDITIONALLY, A VIDEO-BASED OPTION WILL BE DEVELOPED TO ENSURE NEW HIRES HAVE ACCESS TO THE TRAINING PRIOR TO BEGINNING THEIR EMPLOYMENT AT THE SCHOOL.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $0 | 1/2/25 | ||
| Not listed | $1.0m | 9/28/23 |