Edenton Chowan Schools

Edenton Chowan Schools, a U.S. local government school district entity located in Edenton, North Carolina, is registered with SAM.gov and maintains an active federal awards profile. As a school district, the organization provides educational services to students in the region and serves as a vehicle for federal funding aimed at improving school safety, student preparedness, and educational outcomes. The district's federal grant portfolio demonstrates its commitment to implementing evidence-based programs and initiatives that support both operational needs and strategic improvements across its educational facilities.

The district has received federal grant funding through both direct prime awards and sub-awards distributed through state agencies. Most notably, Edenton Chowan Schools secured a $499,927 project grant from the U.S. Department of Justice's Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) under the School Violence Prevention Program (CFDA 16.071), effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2028, to implement school security enhancements including metal detectors, emergency notification systems, and law enforcement coordination. Additionally, the district has been a sub-grantee receiving multiple federal funds distributed through the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction and the State of North Carolina Department of Health & Human Services. These sub-awards have included Title I funding ($725,024.00 as of February 2023), pandemic relief funding through the CARES Act, ESSER II, and CRRSA ESSER III programs to support COVID-19 recovery efforts, and recurring pre-kindergarten program funding to provide high-quality early childhood services to eligible four-year-old children to enhance school readiness and improve long-term learning outcomes. Through these various federal grant mechanisms, Edenton Chowan Schools has positioned itself as an active recipient of federal education and safety resources designed to strengthen student outcomes and institutional capacity.