Project Grant 15PBJA24GG00276BRND
- This Project Grant award of $255,558, provided by the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office) under the Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants program (CFDA 16.710), will be used by Morgan County Schools to improve security at schools and on school grounds through evidence-based school safety programs and technology. The funding will support the implementation of initiatives to enhance school security and promote a positive...
- Federal Project Grant Award Summary Marion County Board of Education (doing business as Marion County School District) received a $298,013 Project Grant from the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Office under the School Violence Prevention Program (SVPP, CFDA 16.071) effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2028. This three-year award supports the implementation of evidence-based school safety programs and security improvements across the Marion County School District in...
- This $4,200,000 Project Grant was awarded by the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance under the Congressionally Recommended Awards program (CFDA 16.753) to the City of Birmingham, Alabama. The grant will fund the Birmingham Police Department's efforts to improve the community's response to violent offenses, specifically gun violence, over a 4-year period from October 2024 to September 2028. The key products and services to be delivered include enhancing camera surveillance...
- The Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Bureau of Justice Assistance awarded the City of Bessemer Alabama $400,000 under the Body Worn Camera Policy and Implementation program (CFDA 16.835) to purchase new body worn cameras for the Bessemer Police Department. The current cameras have reached end of life and are obsolete. The new cameras will allow the police department to maintain authentic record keeping and accurate data management for its 30,000 citizens. Under the direction of...
- The Calhoun County School District was awarded $500,000 under the Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants program by the Department of Justice Offices Boards and Divisions Community Oriented Policing Program to implement the School Violence Prevention Program. Funding will support evidence-based programs through September 2025 to improve security at schools and on school grounds in Anniston, Alabama. Specifically, the district will use the award to enhance school safety through...
- The Mercer County New Jersey Prosecutor's Office (MCPO) will receive $285,583 under a Project Grant award from the Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs Bureau of Justice Assistance Body Worn Camera Policy and Implementation program. The MCPO will purchase 16 body worn cameras for investigators and create a Body Worn Camera Wins program demonstration project. This will involve purchasing three smart boards for training purposes and hiring a project director. The demonstration...
- Federal Grant Award Summary Henry County Board of Education received a $498,735 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice's Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Office under the School Violence Prevention Program (CFDA 16.071), effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2028. The award funds the implementation of evidence-based school safety programs and security enhancements across schools in Henry County, Alabama. Authorized uses of funds include coordination with local law...
- The County of Calhoun received a $439,044 Project Grant award dated October 1, 2025, through the Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Office under the COPS Hiring Program (CFDA 16.068). This five-year award, extending through September 30, 2030, supports the hiring and/or rehiring of additional career law enforcement officers to expand the county's community policing capacity and crime prevention efforts in the Anniston, Alabama area. The grant funding enables the implementation of...
- This $500,000 award from the U.S. Department of Justice's COPS Office under the Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants program (CFDA 16.710) will be used by the Lee County Board of Education in Opelika, Alabama to improve security at schools and on school grounds. The funding will support the implementation of evidence-based programs and technology to enhance school safety and promote a positive learning environment for students. The 3-year project period runs from October 1,...
- The Paulding County Board of Commissioners was awarded a $297,041 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice Bureau of Justice Assistance (CFDA 16.835 Body Worn Camera Policy and Implementation Program) to implement a body-worn camera program for the Paulding County Sheriff's Office. The project aims to develop law enforcement safety, community trust, transparency, and accountability through the use of body-worn cameras. Key activities include establishing community town hall meetings,...
THE MORGAN COUNTY COMMISSION PROPOSES TO IMPLEMENT THE MORGAN COUNTY PUBLIC SAFETY EQUIPMENT AND VEHICLES PROJECT. THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO ENHANCE PUBLIC SAFETY INITIATIVES IN MORGAN COUNTY ALABAMA AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. THESE INITIATIVES INCLUDED THE PREVENTION OF CRIME AND DRUG TRAFFICKING, AS WELL AS EQUIPPING OFFICERS WITH THE NECESSARY TOOLS TO ACT SHOULD AN ACTIVE SHOOTER SITUATION OCCUR. PROJECT ACTIVITIES INCLUDE PURCHASING AND OUTFITTING PATROL VEHICLES AND PURCHASING AND IMPLEMENTING PUBLIC SAFETY EQUIPMENT. THIS PUBLIC SAFETY EQUIPMENT INCLUDES BODY-WORN CAMERAS, BULLETPROOF VESTS, RADIOS, COMPUTERS, AND ACTIVE SHOOTER EQUIPMENT LIKE BALLISTIC SHIELDS. EXPECTED OUTCOMES OF THIS PROJECT INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, PROVIDING FRONT-LINE OFFICERS, WHO ARE USUALLY FIRST ON THE SCENE OF AN INCIDENT, WITH THE TOOLS, TRAINING, AND EQUIPMENT THEY NEED TO RESPOND TO THREATS, TO PROTECT THEMSELVES, AND TO SAVE INNOCENT LIVES. THE CITIZENS OF MORGAN COUNTY, AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES, ARE THE INTENDED BENEFICIARIES OF THE PROJECT.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $595.0k | 8/15/24 |