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Federal grants to Independent School District 79

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Independent School District 79 in Duluth, Minnesota received $14.6 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 7 awards. Its largest program was Head Start, with $13.7 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $3.1 million.

From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.

By year

Federal grants to Independent School District 79 by fiscal year
Fiscal yearAwardsAmount
FY 20213$3.0 million
FY 20222$2.8 million
FY 20232$2.7 million
FY 20242$3.1 million
FY 20252$3.1 million

An award funded in several years counts in each of them, so yearly awards add up to more than the five-year total.

Programs that fund Independent School District 79

Every program, fiscal 2021 to 2025
ProgramAwardsAmount
Head Start 93.6002$13.7 million
Indian Education Grants to Local Educational Agencies 84.0605$926,048

Awarding agencies

AgencyAwardsAmount
Department of Health and Human Services2$13.7 million
Department of Education5$926,048

Largest awards

The 7 largest awards by money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025
AwardProgramFirst actionAmount
Head start
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Head StartJuly 29, 2021$13.4 million
American rescue plan
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Head StartApril 26, 2021$335,433
Indian education formula grants to leas
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Indian Education Grants to Local Educational AgenciesJuly 18, 2022$200,776
Indian education formula grants to leas
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Indian Education Grants to Local Educational AgenciesAugust 10, 2023$198,318
Indian education formula grants to leas
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Indian Education Grants to Local Educational AgenciesJuly 16, 2024$186,291
Indian education formula grants to leas
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Indian Education Grants to Local Educational AgenciesJuly 7, 2025$182,102
Indian education formula grants to leas
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Indian Education Grants to Local Educational AgenciesJuly 6, 2021$171,921

Amounts are net obligations: money committed, minus any amounts taken back. They are not payments. See how our data works.

Questions people ask

How much federal grant money does Independent School District 79 get?

$14.6 million in 7 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.

Which agency gives Independent School District 79 the most?

The Department of Health and Human Services, with $13.7 million in 2 awards. The Department of Education follow.

What is Independent School District 79's largest federal grant?

$13.4 million under Head Start, with its first action in the period on July 29, 2021. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.

Which federal programs fund Independent School District 79?

Its largest are Head Start and Indian Education Grants to Local Educational Agencies.

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