Federal grants to Lee County School Board
Lee County School Board in Fort Myers, Florida received $70.2 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 22 awards. Its largest program was Head Start, with $48.7 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $13.2 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$70.2 million
- Awards22
- Awarded in FY 2025$13.2 million
- Largest award$34.7 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 12 | $22.0 million |
| FY 2022 | 5 | $9.9 million |
| FY 2023 | 7 | $9.3 million |
| FY 2024 | 6 | $15.8 million |
| FY 2025 | 4 | $13.2 million |
Programs that fund Lee County School Board
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Head Start | 5 | $48.7 million |
| Magnet Schools Assistance | 3 | $14.8 million |
| Education Stabilization Fund | 4 | $4.8 million |
| STOP School Violence | 2 | $1.6 million |
| School Safely National Activities | 1 | $333,367 |
| Impact Aid | 6 | $105,488 |
| Farm to School Grant Program | 1 | $85,200 |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Health and Human Services | 5 | $48.4 million |
| Department of Education | 14 | $20.0 million |
| Department of Justice | 2 | $1.6 million |
| Department of Agriculture | 1 | $85,200 |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head start and early head start | Head Start | July 28, 2021 | $34.7 million |
| Head start and early head start | Head Start | July 24, 2025 | $10.7 million |
| The increasing diversity and achievement through rigorous and engaging (i-dare) programs phase II project | Magnet Schools Assistance | April 20, 2021 | $9.0 million |
| Rigorous and engaging academic programs (REAP) magnet project | Magnet Schools Assistance | May 17, 2024 | $4.9 million |
| Early head start/child care partnership | Head Start | July 29, 2021 | $2.2 million |
| Higher education emergency relief fund-ihe/institution | Education Stabilization Fund | April 5, 2021 | $1.9 million |
| American rescue plan | Head Start | April 27, 2021 | $1.3 million |
| Higher education emergency relief fund ihes/ student aid for ft myers technical college | Education Stabilization Fund | April 5, 2021 | $1.2 million |
| Early head start | Head Start | July 29, 2024 | $1.2 million |
| Higher education emergency relief fund ihes | Education Stabilization Fund | January 29, 2021 | $1.0 million |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does Lee County School Board get?
$70.2 million in 22 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives Lee County School Board the most?
The Department of Health and Human Services, with $48.4 million in 5 awards. The Department of Education and the Department of Justice follow.
What is Lee County School Board's largest federal grant?
$34.7 million under Head Start, with its first action in the period on July 28, 2021. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund Lee County School Board?
Its largest are Head Start, Magnet Schools Assistance and Education Stabilization Fund.
Other grant recipients in Fort Myers
- County of Lee
- Lee County Port Authority
- Florida Gulf Coast University
- Housing Authority of the City of Fort Myers
- Family Health Centers of Southwest Florida, Inc
- Florida Southwestern State College
- Southwest Florida Community Foundation, Inc.
- City of Fort Myers
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