Big Beaver Falls Area School District

Big Beaver Falls Area School District is a local government educational institution located in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, registered with the federal government to receive grant awards. As a school district, the organization provides educational services to students in its region and has established itself as an active recipient of federal funding since its registration with SAM.gov in September 2009. The district serves as a prime grantee for federal education and nutrition programs, receiving direct awards from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education to support its educational mission and student services.

The district's federal grant portfolio demonstrates a strong focus on student nutrition, academic achievement, and educational enrichment. As a prime grantee, Big Beaver Falls Area School District has received five consecutive Impact Aid Program grants under Title VII, Section 7003, awarded annually between October 2021 and October 2025, with project completion dates extending through September 2031. These grants support districts serving high concentrations of children whose parents work on federal lands or have federal connections. Additionally, the district has been a substantial sub-grantee receiving pass-through funding from the Pennsylvania Department of Education for numerous federal programs, including the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program, which provide meal reimbursement to schools serving students in need. The district has also received sub-grants for the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP), which reimburses facilities for meals provided to children and adults in approved care settings, and offers cash value assistance to sponsors unable to store USDA commodities. Other notable sub-grants include participation in the 21st Century Community Learning Centers Program, which funds afterschool academic enrichment and community learning opportunities; Title I funding to improve teaching and learning for at-risk students; Title II funding focused on teacher and principal quality improvement; and Title IV funding for well-rounded education and technology integration. The district has also received emergency operational funding and COVID-19 relief grants, including CARES Act funding and pandemic-related food service support to address supply chain disruptions. Furthermore, the district received sub-grants for Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) program administration to assist eligible families with food assistance during school closures, demonstrating its comprehensive approach to student support across nutrition, academics, and emergency response.