Desert Sands Unified School District

Desert Sands Unified School District is a local government educational entity registered in SAM.gov since 2006, located in La Quinta, California. As a school district, it serves educational needs within its community and participates in various federal grant programs designed to support and enhance educational services. The district is registered as a U.S. Local Government and U.S. State Government entity, specifically classified as a school district, with its current SAM.gov registration valid through December 9, 2025.

The district has consistently received federal grant awards, primarily focused on educational support and improvement initiatives. Most notably, Desert Sands Unified School District has received Indian Education Formula Grants annually from the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, with awards spanning from 2021 to 2025. Its sub-grant awards demonstrate a comprehensive approach to educational enhancement, including grants for improving teaching and learning in high-poverty schools, supporting limited English proficient children, developing career and technical education programs, providing nutritious school lunch and breakfast services, and responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. Key partners in these grant awards include the Department of Education California and the Riverside County Office of Education. The district has also received grants targeting specific educational objectives such as increasing student academic achievement, improving teacher and principal quality, providing special education services, and supporting Head Start and Early Head Start programs.