Project Grant S184G190326

The Elba Central School District (ECSD) in New York received a $625,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) through the STOP School Violence Program (CFDA 16.839). The funding will support a range of school safety and violence prevention initiatives, including: Hiring a social worker to expand mental and behavioral health services and coordinate multi-tiered systems of support (MTSS) and grant activities Upgrading the school's loudspeaker system...

This three-year, $993,276 Project Grant from the Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance through the STOP School Violence Program will fund the Delaware County Intermediate Unit to provide intensive implementation support for restorative practices in 20 middle schools located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. The goal is to address trends of low school connection, lack of prosocial involvement, and student well-being by training school leaders and staff to prioritize...

The Association of Alaska School Boards will receive $4.6 million through a Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education. The grant funding is provided through the Education Innovation and Research program (CFDA 84.411) to support the Association's PROJECT TRANSFORM initiative from January 2023 through December 2027. PROJECT TRANSFORM is a trauma-engaged approach designed to improve social, emotional, and academic outcomes for students....

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...

This $863,686 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Justice's STOP School Violence Program (CFDA 16.839) will enable the Howard County Public School System (HCPSS) to improve school climate and reduce violence. The key products and services to be delivered include: Revising HCPSS's behavioral threat assessment processes to align with evidence-based practices and the Maryland Safe to Learn Act. This will involve training central office staff, school leaders, and a cadre of certified...

This Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance (CFDA 16.839 - STOP School Violence Program) provides $999,681 to Tulane University to implement trauma-informed approaches and community violence intervention strategies in New Orleans charter schools. Over 3 years, the project will directly engage 66 students in grades 7-12 and 54 parents at 5 partner schools to improve school climate, reduce disciplinary incidents, and develop student and parent...

The El Paso Independent School District (EPISD) was awarded a $1,000,000 Project Grant under the U.S. Department of Justice's STOP School Violence Program (CFDA 16.839). The grant will fund the implementation of the Safe Horizons program, an innovative initiative aimed at promoting a safe and nurturing environment for students in four of EPISD's most economically disadvantaged and lowest-performing schools. The program draws on the Building Assets and Reducing Risks (BARR) model to develop a...

The Cleveland Heights-University Heights City School District was awarded a $1,000,000 Project Grant from the Bureau of Justice Assistance's STOP School Violence Program (CFDA 16.839) on October 1, 2024. The grant funds a 3-year initiative called Project CARE (Creating a Respectful Environment) that aims to enhance school climate, reduce behavior referrals, and curtail suspensions by implementing evidence-based social-emotional learning (SEL) strategies and positive behavioral interventions...

The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) awarded a $989,291 Project Grant under the STOP School Violence Program (CFDA 16.839) to Nueva Esperanza, Inc. (NEI), a Philadelphia-based non-profit organization. The purpose of the "Fuerza de Toros: Fostering Wellbeing and Resilience for a Safer Esperanza Community Project" is to foster resilience and promote positive coping strategies among 1,600-2,200 students annually at Esperanza Academy Charter School (EA). Key project activities include:...

This $141,614 Project Grant awarded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Environmental Education Grants Program (CFDA 66.951) will fund the Massachusetts Audubon Society to implement environmental education initiatives in the Massachusetts communities of Springfield, Worcester, and Attleboro. The project aims to increase environmental literacy and encourage pro-environmental behaviors through a variety of activities, including: Providing 6 hours of online professional...