Commerce ISD

Commerce ISD is a U.S. local government entity and school district headquartered in Commerce, Texas, that has been registered with SAM.gov since April 2009. As a school district, Commerce ISD provides educational services and related support systems to students in its jurisdiction. The entity has established itself as an active recipient of federal grant funding, with a current SAM.gov registration valid through May 21, 2026. Commerce ISD has developed capacity to manage both direct federal grant awards and sub-awards flowing through the state education agency, demonstrating its role as a critical recipient of federal education funding.

Commerce ISD's federal grant work encompasses a diverse portfolio of education and school safety initiatives. Most significantly, the district received a $500,000 direct federal grant award from the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office) under the School Violence Prevention Program (CFDA 16.071) with a performance period from October 1, 2025 to September 30, 2028, which supports the implementation of evidence-based school security programs, coordination with local law enforcement, officer training, security technology installation such as metal detectors, and emergency notification systems. Additionally, Commerce ISD has received numerous federal sub-awards flowing through the Texas Education Agency and Texas Department of Agriculture, covering core education programs including Title I, Part A funding for schools with high concentrations of low-income students; Title II, Part A for teacher and principal quality improvement; Title IV, Part A for student support and academic enrichment; Career and Technical Education (CTE) program development under the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act; IDEA-B formula funds for students with disabilities ages 3-21; Title V, Part B rural and low-income school assistance; COVID-19 relief funding through ESSER II and ESSER III programs; and child nutrition programs through the Texas Department of Agriculture. The district's federal grant portfolio reflects a comprehensive approach to addressing academic achievement, educator quality, student support services, school safety, and the specialized needs of rural, low-income, and special education populations.