Brittan Elementary School District

Brittan Elementary School District, a California state government entity located in Sutter, receives federal grants directly from the Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education and acts as a sub-recipient on child nutrition, education quality, and student achievement programs passed through the California Department of Education. The district does not hold federal contracts or seat on federal contract vehicles; all of its federal engagement is grant-based, split between prime recipient status (55% of recent awards) on Small, Rural School Achievement Program formula grants and sub-recipient status (45% of awards) on child nutrition, Title I, English language acquisition, and child care development programs.

Brittan's federal footprint centers entirely on education and student services. As a prime recipient, the district has received five consecutive annual Small, Rural School Achievement Program formula grants from the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, with awards issued each July 1 from 2022 through 2026 and ultimate completion dates running through September 30 of the following year. The 2026 award carries completion through September 2027. As a sub-recipient, the district draws support through the California Department of Education on six active sub-awards spanning the National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, Title I Improving the Academic Achievement of the Disadvantaged, English Language Acquisition, and Child Care and Development Block Grant programs. A sub-award issued August 31, 2026 addresses teacher and principal quality to increase academic achievement; the most recent sub-award activity concluded September 30, 2026.

The Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education accounts for 14 of the 20 awards in Brittan's recent footprint (70% coverage). The Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service contributes 3 sub-awards for school meal programs; the Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families and the Department of Education's Office of English Language Acquisition each account for 1 award. Combined dollars obligated across all awards total $629 thousand. Award volume has grown in 2026, with seven awards (one prime and six sub-awards) issued or completed in the calendar year, though only one award faces ultimate completion within the next twenty-four months. The district's grant engagement is characterized by recurring participation in federal K-12 education and nutrition assistance programs delivered through state pass-through mechanisms rather than direct federal procurement or contracting.