Calhoun County School District

Calhoun County School District is a local government entity serving the Blountstown, Florida area, registered with SAM.gov since March 2006. The district operates as a recipient of federal grant awards focused on enhancing educational services, school safety, and student support programs. As a school district, Calhoun County provides comprehensive K-12 educational services while leveraging federal grants to supplement and expand critical programming in areas such as special education, career and technical education, student nutrition, and school safety initiatives.

The district has received substantial federal funding through multiple sub-grant awards administered primarily by the Florida Department of Education and the Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services. Key programming areas include special education services funded through IDEA Part B grants designed to provide free appropriate public education to students with disabilities ages 3-21; Title I funding for low-income students to improve academic achievement; career and technical education programs through Perkins V funding that develop skills in rural communities; and comprehensive academic support programs including well-rounded education initiatives, technology integration, and teacher quality improvement programs. The district also participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP) administered through the Florida Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services. Additionally, Calhoun County School District received significant support during the COVID-19 pandemic through CRRSA ESSER II and ARP ESSER funding to address learning loss, support safe school reopening, and provide academic acceleration services. Most recently, the district secured a $664,839 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Community Oriented Policing Services under the School Violence Prevention Program (CFDA 16.071) with a performance period from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2028, which will fund evidence-based school security improvements, law enforcement coordination, staff training, and installation of security technologies including metal detectors and emergency notification systems. The district has also received Hazard Mitigation Grant Program funding from the State of Florida Division of Emergency Management for facility resilience enhancements.