Nelson County Board Of Education

Nelson County Board Of Education is a U.S. local government school district entity based in Bardstown, Kentucky, that has been registered to receive federal awards since September 2006. The organization serves as the primary educational institution for Nelson County and has established itself as a significant recipient of federal grant funding focused on school safety, student mental health, and workforce development initiatives. Through its federal grant portfolio, Nelson County Board Of Education demonstrates a commitment to addressing critical issues affecting student welfare and educational quality through evidence-based programming and community partnerships.

The organization has received multiple substantial federal grant awards totaling over $1.5 million across diverse program areas. In the school safety and violence prevention domain, Nelson County Board Of Education received a $487,309 grant from the Bureau of Justice Assistance under the STOP School Violence Program (CFDA 16.839) for a three-year project serving 2,162 students in grades 6-12, which includes staff and student training on threat recognition, school-based mental health crisis intervention services, and coordination with law enforcement and community stakeholders. Additionally, the district received a $397,614 award from the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office) under the School Violence Prevention Program (CFDA 16.071) for evidence-based school security improvements including metal detector installation, emergency notification systems, and law enforcement coordination. The organization also operates a "Community Care & Connect" cooperative agreement funded by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention that provides intensive case management and integrated services to high-risk students at New Horizons Academy through partnerships with community-based organizations. Beyond safety initiatives, Nelson County Board Of Education received federal funding from the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education for school-based mental health services and a project grant from the Institute of Youth, Family, and Community to enhance agricultural science education through student apprenticeships and work-based learning at the Bernheim Arboretum. Sub-grant partnerships have included the Kentucky Department of Agriculture for local food product procurement and the Health Services Cabinet for child care discretionary funding, demonstrating the district's collaborative approach to leveraging federal resources across multiple service areas.