Abilene Independent School District

Abilene Independent School District is a local government education agency located in Abilene, Texas, that has been registered in SAM.gov since July 2001. As a school district, AISD provides comprehensive educational services to students in its jurisdiction and receives federal funding through grant awards from the U.S. Department of Education and other federal agencies. The district's federal grant portfolio reflects its commitment to supporting diverse student populations and addressing educational equity across multiple program areas, including special education, English language learner support, career and technical education, and services for economically disadvantaged students.

Abilene Independent School District maintains an active and diverse federal grant award portfolio, serving as both a prime grantee and sub-grantee through the Texas Education Agency (TEA), Texas Workforce Commission, Texas Department of Agriculture, and the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education and Office of Head Start. The district holds prime federal grant awards including Impact Aid Program (Title VII, Section 7003) funding and Head Start/Early Head Start programming. As a sub-grantee, AISD receives substantial federal funding through TEA for Title I, Part A (supporting students from low-income families), Title II, Part A (teacher and principal quality improvements), Title III, Part A (English language learner support), Title IV, Part A (student support and academic enrichment), and Title I, Part D (programs for delinquent and at-risk youth). The district also manages Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Part B formula funding to support students with disabilities ages 3-21 and ages 3-5, serves students who are deaf or hard of hearing through regional day school programs, and implements Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act initiatives to develop workforce-ready students. Additional sub-grant awards support the School Improvement Program, special education consolidated grants, adult education and literacy services, school lunch programs, and school improvement initiatives including School Action Fund and Strong Foundations Implementation programs focused on addressing chronic underperformance and creating access to high-quality educational options.