Federal grants to Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools
Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools in Winston Salem, North Carolina received $19.4 million in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 6 awards. Its largest program was Teacher and School Leader Incentive Grants (formerly the Teacher Incentive Fund), with $10.7 million. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $2.2 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$19.4 million
- Awards6
- Awarded in FY 2025$2.2 million
- Largest award$10.7 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 1 | $4.6 million |
| FY 2022 | 1 | $2.4 million |
| FY 2023 | 4 | $5.7 million |
| FY 2024 | 1 | $4.4 million |
| FY 2025 | 2 | $2.2 million |
Programs that fund Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher and School Leader Incentive Grants (formerly the Teacher Incentive Fund) | 1 | $10.7 million |
| Magnet Schools Assistance | 1 | $5.9 million |
| Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program | 1 | $943,688 |
| Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Cooperative Agreements | 1 | $744,700 |
| Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships | 1 | $727,957 |
| Innovative Approaches to Literacy; Promise Neighborhoods; Full-Service Community Schools; and Congressionally Directed Spending for Elementary and Secondary Education Community Projects | 1 | $277,819 |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Education | 4 | $17.9 million |
| Environmental Protection Agency | 1 | $744,700 |
| National Science Foundation | 1 | $727,957 |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building an equity-centered teacher and school leader pipeline | Teacher and School Leader Incentive Grants (formerly the Teacher Incentive Fund) | September 30, 2021 | $10.7 million |
| Winston-salem/forsyth county schools: project revitalize | Magnet Schools Assistance | May 17, 2024 | $5.9 million |
| Winston-salem/forsyth county schools -- equity for all: bridging our community | Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program | September 29, 2023 | $943,688 |
| Description: this action approves an award in the amount of $744,700 to the winston salem forsyth county schools to provide funding toconduct eligible planning, assessment, and remediation activities as authorized by cercla 104(k)(4) in 1201 north patterson avenue, winston-salem, nc, 27101.brownfield | Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund, and Cleanup Cooperative Agreements | September 18, 2023 | $744,700 |
| Explorations: launching emerging technology stem pathways through immersive drone experiences -this project addresses a national need for a skilled workforce in emerging technology sectors by providing high school participants with immersive learning experiences in unmanned aerial systems (UAS). As | Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships | July 10, 2025 | $727,957 |
| Winston-salem/forsyth county schools, winston-salem, nc for teacher academy programs | Innovative Approaches to Literacy; Promise Neighborhoods; Full-Service Community Schools; and Congressionally Directed Spending for Elementary and Secondary Education Community Projects | August 28, 2023 | $284,847 |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools get?
$19.4 million in 6 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools the most?
The Department of Education, with $17.9 million in 4 awards. The Environmental Protection Agency and the National Science Foundation follow.
What is Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools's largest federal grant?
$10.7 million under Teacher and School Leader Incentive Grants (formerly the Teacher Incentive Fund), with its first action in the period on September 30, 2021. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools?
Its largest are Teacher and School Leader Incentive Grants (formerly the Teacher Incentive Fund), Magnet Schools Assistance and Student Support and Academic Enrichment Program.
Other grant recipients in Winston Salem
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
- Winston-Salem State University
- Wake Forest University
- Housing Authority of the City of Winston-Salem
- City of Winston-Salem
- Family Services, Inc
- Forsyth Technical Community College
- City of Winston-Salem
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