Franklin Pierce School

Franklin Pierce School is a U.S. local government school district located in Tacoma, Washington, registered in the System for Award Management (SAM) since 2005. As a public educational institution, the school serves a diverse student population and is committed to providing comprehensive educational services to students, with a particular focus on supporting American Indian and Alaska Native students. The school district is registered as a U.S. government entity and operates within the local government and school district business structure.

The school has received multiple federal grant awards, predominantly from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education. Its primary grant vehicle is the Indian Education Formula Grants to Local Educational Agencies (CFDA 84.060) program, through which it has consistently received annual grants ranging from $173,513 to $189,652 to support culturally relevant educational programming. Additionally, Franklin Pierce School has secured numerous sub-awards from the Washington State Superintendent of Public Instruction and the Puget Sound Educational Service District, covering programs such as Title I, Special Education (IDEA), English Language Acquisition, Title IIA Supporting Effective Instruction, and Student Support and Academic Enrichment. The school has also received Emergency Relief (ESSER) funds to address COVID-19 pandemic challenges, Head Start services funding, and grants focused on school improvement, safety net special education funding, and community learning center development. These grants collectively support academic instruction, cultural programming, professional development, student support services, nutrition programs, and efforts to close opportunity gaps for students.