Federal grants to Wake County Public Schools
Wake County Public Schools in Cary, North Carolina received $48.5 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 11 awards. Its largest program was Magnet Schools Assistance, with $39.0 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $12.3 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$48.5 million
- Awards11
- Awarded in FY 2025$12.3 million
- Largest award$14.1 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 3 | $8.9 million |
| FY 2022 | 2 | $5.6 million |
| FY 2023 | 5 | $16.0 million |
| FY 2024 | 4 | $5.8 million |
| FY 2025 | 5 | $12.3 million |
Programs that fund Wake County Public Schools
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Magnet Schools Assistance | 4 | $39.0 million |
| Teacher and School Leader Incentive Grants (formerly the Teacher Incentive Fund) | 1 | $6.8 million |
| School Safely National Activities | 1 | $2.3 million |
| Indian Education Grants to Local Educational Agencies | 5 | $267,984 |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Education | 11 | $48.5 million |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project nexus | Magnet Schools Assistance | April 20, 2021 | $14.1 million |
| Project elevate | Magnet Schools Assistance | September 28, 2023 | $12.3 million |
| Project synergy | Magnet Schools Assistance | September 30, 2022 | $11.5 million |
| Project leaders: leveraging employee advancement to develop excellence and reach success | Teacher and School Leader Incentive Grants (formerly the Teacher Incentive Fund) | September 22, 2023 | $6.8 million |
| Mental health matters | School Safely National Activities | October 17, 2024 | $2.3 million |
| Cornerstone 2017 | Magnet Schools Assistance | September 29, 2021 | $1.1 million |
| Indian education formula grants to leas | Indian Education Grants to Local Educational Agencies | July 12, 2024 | $59,452 |
| Indian education formula grants to leas | Indian Education Grants to Local Educational Agencies | July 9, 2021 | $56,848 |
| Indian education formula grants to leas | Indian Education Grants to Local Educational Agencies | August 4, 2023 | $51,567 |
| Indian education formula grants to leas | Indian Education Grants to Local Educational Agencies | July 16, 2022 | $50,826 |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does Wake County Public Schools get?
$48.5 million in 11 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives Wake County Public Schools the most?
The Department of Education, with $48.5 million in 11 awards.
What is Wake County Public Schools's largest federal grant?
$14.1 million under Magnet Schools Assistance, with its first action in the period on April 20, 2021. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund Wake County Public Schools?
Its largest are Magnet Schools Assistance, Teacher and School Leader Incentive Grants (formerly the Teacher Incentive Fund) and School Safely National Activities.
Other grant recipients in Cary
- Town of Cary
- Ncasi Foundation
- Focal Medical, Inc.
- Triad Math and Science Academy Company
- Selsym Biotech, Inc.
- Atom Bioworks Inc
- Epipointe LLC
- Gradient Medical Inc.
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