El Paso County School DST 12

El Paso County School DST 12, operating as Cheyenne Mountain School District 12, is a U.S. local government entity and school district located in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The district has maintained active federal registration since July 10, 2009, with current SAM.gov registration extending through December 30, 2026. As a school district, Cheyenne Mountain School District 12 serves the educational needs of its community while receiving substantial federal funding through various grant programs administered by the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education. The district does not operate as a federal contract prime awardee but maintains an active portfolio of prime federal grant awards and numerous sub-grant awards that support its educational mission and student services.

Cheyenne Mountain School District 12 has consistently received federal grant funding primarily through the Impact Aid Program under Title VII, Section 7003, with six prime grant awards dating from February 2021 through October 2025, each extending five fiscal years in duration and demonstrating sustained federal support. Beyond these prime awards, the district functions as a sub-grantee receiving awards from the Board of Education Colorado across a comprehensive spectrum of educational programs and services, including nutrition-related initiatives (Nutrition Block programs for multiple fiscal years), special education services (PART B and Preschool programs), workforce development (Title II, Title III, and Title IV programs addressing teacher quality and English language learner instruction), emergency relief funding (ARP ESSER III and ESSER II), supplemental services (SNAP CN Local P-EBT, Summer EBT, and supply chain assistance), and specialized education support (Title ID for disadvantaged students and Title III SAI for English language learners). The district's federal grant portfolio reflects its commitment to serving diverse student populations through nutrition programs, special education, English language acquisition, professional development, and emergency pandemic-related educational support, all funded through federal agencies and administered via the Colorado Board of Education as the prime grantee.