Carthage Central School District

Carthage Central School District, located in Carthage, New York, is a U.S. local government entity and school district that serves as a prime recipient of federal grant awards from multiple agencies. The district provides comprehensive K-12 educational services to its student population, with particular focus on serving military-connected students and disadvantaged populations in an area affected by reduced local tax revenue due to federal land presence. As a recipient of substantial federal grant funding, the district leverages these awards to maintain and enhance its educational infrastructure and programming across general instruction, special education, English language learning, school nutrition, career and technical education, teacher training, and technology integration.

Carthage Central School District has received substantial prime federal grant awards totaling approximately $5.8 million across multiple programs and funding agencies. The district is a primary recipient under the U.S. Department of Education's Impact Aid Program (CFDA 84.041), which has awarded the district multiple project grants since 2021, with the most recent award of $3,945,651 covering the period from October 2025 through September 2031. Additionally, the district received $1.5 million from the Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) under the Military-Connected Local Education Agencies for Academic and Support Programs (MCASP) initiative, and a $1.34 million block grant for its RISE (Reading, Instructional Supports & Enrichment) UP Projects to implement a multi-tiered system of supports framework. Beyond prime awards, the district has been a consistent sub-award recipient from the New York State Education Department, receiving funding for well-rounded education initiatives, services for educationally disadvantaged children, student academic achievement improvement, educational and related services strengthening, community learning centers, language instruction programs, special education support, and consolidated nutrition programs. The district has also received pandemic-related sub-awards from the New York State Education Department and the New York State Division of Homeland Security & Emergency Services for facility reopening and safety operations, demonstrating its role as a critical recipient of federal educational and operational support funding.