Arkansas School For Deaf

Arkansas School For Deaf is an entity registered in SAM.gov as a non-profit organization providing services to the federal government. Through federal grants, Arkansas School For Deaf enhances educational experiences for students with disabilities, provides special education services, improves academic achievement through teacher development, supports use of technology in education, assists with Covid relief, and aids child nutrition programs.

Specifically, Arkansas School For Deaf has been a subrecipient on federal grants from the Department of Education to pay salaries and benefits, provide speech, occupational and physical therapy, purchase materials, supplies and equipment, and cover other expenses supporting students with disabilities. Additionally, they have received federal funds to improve teacher and principal quality through professional development, increase technology access and digital literacy for students, help schools safely reopen during the pandemic, reimburse food service operations, and administer child nutrition programs like school breakfast and lunch. The prime recipients for these federal grants have been both state Departments of Education and Human Services. Through these subawards, Arkansas School For Deaf performs a range of services from direct student therapies to administering federal meal programs for the state's education system.