Project Grant 2014CKBX0021

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...

Milwaukee School-Based Mental Health Collaborative The Milwaukee Board of School Directors (operating as Milwaukee Public Schools) received a $3.75 million Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education under the School Safety National Activities program (CFDA 84.184), effective January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2026. This award supports the expansion and development of school-based mental health services designed to improve student...

The U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance has awarded a $1,000,000 Project Grant under the STOP School Violence Program (CFDA 16.839) to the El Paso Independent School District (EPISD) to implement the Safe Horizons program. The Safe Horizons program aims to address the increase in behavioral issues, including fighting/mutual combat, that EPISD schools have experienced since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. The program will be piloted at four of EPISD's most economically...

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...

This $999,939 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) under the STOP School Violence Program (CFDA 16.839) will enable Lifebridge Community Services, a non-profit organization in Bridgeport, Connecticut, to implement a three-year initiative to prevent violence and improve school climate in Bridgeport public schools. The project aims to promote trauma-informed practices, social-emotional learning programming, and increased access to mental...

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 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 Beaufort County School District in South Carolina received a $1,000,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance under the FY24 STOP School Violence Program (CFDA 16.839). The funding will be used to implement the Promising Students Program, which aims to prevent school violence and improve student safety through a comprehensive plan involving behavioral health providers, community partners, and university scientists. Key components of the...

This $999,981 project grant awarded by the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA), under the STOP School Violence Program (CFDA 16.839), will support the "Un Paso Adelante" initiative delivered by The Alliance For Community Wellness (doing business as La Familia Counseling Service). The project will provide mental health services, violence prevention programming, and staff training to two school districts - Patterson Unified School District in Stanislaus County and Winston Unified School...

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...