Bartholomew Consolidated School Corp

Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation, based in Columbus, Indiana, is a U.S. local government entity and public school district registered with SAM.gov since February 2016. The organization provides comprehensive K-12 educational services to its community and serves as a prime grantee for multiple federal grant awards administered by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education. As a school district, Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation leverages federal funding to enhance educational quality, address critical workforce shortages, and support vulnerable student populations through specialized programs and services.

The school district has demonstrated significant federal grant activity across multiple educational priorities and programs. Most notably, Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation received a $1.6 million Project Grant titled "Together for Tomorrow: A Collaborative Approach to Addressing the School Psychologist Shortage" under the School Safety National Activities program (CFDA 84.184), active from January through December 2026, which focuses on expanding mental health services, violence prevention, and emergency preparedness in schools. The district also serves as a prime grantee under the Impact Aid Program (CFDA 84.041), receiving multiple allocations from the U.S. Department of Education to support K-12 instruction, special education, and English language learning services due to its status as a school district affected by federal land presence. Additionally, Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation functions as a subrecipient for grant funds flowing through state intermediaries, including the Indiana Department of Education and the Indiana Department of Workforce Development. These sub-awards address adult education and literacy activities, English language acquisition for adult learners, workforce preparation, and the Perkins V Career and Technical Education Program (CFDA 84.048), demonstrating the district's role in supporting both K-12 students and adult learners in basic skills development, citizenship education, and workforce readiness initiatives.