Gwinnett County Board Of Education

Gwinnett County Public Schools (GCPS), operating as the Gwinnett County Board of Education, is one of the top fifteen largest school districts in the United States and the largest in the state of Georgia. The district receives federal grant funding from the U.S. Department of Education and other federal agencies to support comprehensive educational initiatives serving its 147 schools and diverse student population. As a local government entity registered with the federal government since 2007, GCPS primarily serves as a recipient of federal grant awards rather than a federal contractor, leveraging grant funding to enhance student safety, mental health services, teacher quality, and educational outcomes across multiple focus areas including special education, English language learner support, career and technical education, and student nutrition programs.

GCPS demonstrates extensive engagement with federal grant programs through both prime grant awards and numerous sub-grant awards distributed through the Georgia Department of Education. The district currently holds three prime project grants totaling approximately $2.3 million: a $1,645,740 grant for its "Developing Pipeline for School Psychologists" initiative under the School Safety National Activities program, and two related wellness projects (GROW initiatives) awarded by the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education; additionally, GCPS received a $640,693 grant for the "Dual Language Immersion Teacher Engagement (DLITE) Across Georgia" program under the English Language Acquisition State Grants program, and operates an ongoing "Stop School Violence in GCPS" program funded through the Community Oriented Policing Program since October 2023. Beyond prime awards, GCPS receives substantial sub-grant funding from the Georgia Department of Education across a broad spectrum of federal programs, including Title I-A funding for disadvantaged student achievement, IDEA grants for special education services (both Section 611 flowthrough and Section 619 for ages 3-5), Title II-A teacher quality improvement grants, Title III-A and Title IV-A support for English learners and student support services, Perkins V career and technical education grants, migrant education services, homeless children and youth support programs, and nutrition programs including the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program. The district also collaborates with external partners such as Georgia State University Research Foundation on the PROPEL project to develop teacher residency programs in high-need fields, and coordinates with the Georgia Department of Natural Resources on environmental initiatives. This comprehensive portfolio of federal grant funding reflects GCPS's role as a major educational service provider addressing critical needs in student mental health, safety, teacher development, language acquisition support, special education services, and student nutrition and support.