Federal grants to Washoe County School District
Washoe County School District in Reno, Nevada received $9.2 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 10 awards. Its largest program was Innovative Approaches to Literacy; Promise Neighborhoods; Full-Service Community Schools; and Congressionally Directed Spending for Elementary and Secondary Education Community Projects, with $4.6 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $1.3 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$9.2 million
- Awards10
- Awarded in FY 2025$1.3 million
- Largest award$3.0 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 1 | $163,399 |
| FY 2022 | 2 | $915,433 |
| FY 2023 | 4 | $3.2 million |
| FY 2024 | 4 | $3.6 million |
| FY 2025 | 3 | $1.3 million |
Programs that fund Washoe County School District
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Innovative Approaches to Literacy; Promise Neighborhoods; Full-Service Community Schools; and Congressionally Directed Spending for Elementary and Secondary Education Community Projects | 3 | $4.6 million |
| Indian Education -- Special Programs for Indian Children | 1 | $3.0 million |
| Indian Education Grants to Local Educational Agencies | 5 | $1.0 million |
| Indian Education National Activities (State Tribal Education Partnership (STEP) and Native American Language (NAL) | 1 | $908,173 |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Education | 10 | $9.2 million |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| To increase native student graduation rates, to keep students engaged in school and learning, ensure social and emotional wellness, and to be forward thinking on careers/college post graduation. | Indian Education -- Special Programs for Indian Children | September 21, 2022 | $3.0 million |
| The project will fund the training, mentorship, and learning opportunities needed to build the capacity of wcsd educators. This will ensure wcsd will have a pool of prepared leaders. | Innovative Approaches to Literacy; Promise Neighborhoods; Full-Service Community Schools; and Congressionally Directed Spending for Elementary and Secondary Education Community Projects | August 6, 2024 | $2.0 million |
| Student mental health support and services | Innovative Approaches to Literacy; Promise Neighborhoods; Full-Service Community Schools; and Congressionally Directed Spending for Elementary and Secondary Education Community Projects | June 21, 2023 | $1.5 million |
| To prevent school drop-out and reduce chronic absenteeism | Innovative Approaches to Literacy; Promise Neighborhoods; Full-Service Community Schools; and Congressionally Directed Spending for Elementary and Secondary Education Community Projects | June 21, 2023 | $1.0 million |
| Young mustangs - strong futures project | Indian Education National Activities (State Tribal Education Partnership (STEP) and Native American Language (NAL) | September 3, 2024 | $908,173 |
| Indian education formula grants to leas | Indian Education Grants to Local Educational Agencies | July 10, 2025 | $228,721 |
| Indian education formula grants to leas | Indian Education Grants to Local Educational Agencies | July 18, 2024 | $219,154 |
| Indian education formula grants to leas | Indian Education Grants to Local Educational Agencies | July 14, 2022 | $205,576 |
| Indian education formula grants to leas | Indian Education Grants to Local Educational Agencies | August 10, 2023 | $201,932 |
| Indian education formula grants to leas | Indian Education Grants to Local Educational Agencies | July 7, 2021 | $187,223 |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does Washoe County School District get?
$9.2 million in 10 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives Washoe County School District the most?
The Department of Education, with $9.2 million in 10 awards.
What is Washoe County School District's largest federal grant?
$3.0 million under Indian Education -- Special Programs for Indian Children, with its first action in the period on September 21, 2022. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund Washoe County School District?
Its largest are Innovative Approaches to Literacy; Promise Neighborhoods; Full-Service Community Schools; and Congressionally Directed Spending for Elementary and Secondary Education Community Projects, Indian Education -- Special Programs for Indian Children and Indian Education Grants to Local Educational Agencies.
Other grant recipients in Reno
- Board of Regents of Nevada System of Higher Education
- American Battery Technology Company
- Nevada Clean Energy Fund
- Nevada Department of Wildlife
- Inter-Tribal Council of Nevada,
- Reno-Tahoe Airport Authority
- Regional Transportation Commission of Washoe County
- Nevada System of Higher Education
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