Helena Public School District

Helena Public School District, doing business as C R Anderson Middle School, is a local government school district based in Helena, Montana, that acts as a prime recipient of federal education and nutrition grants and as a sub-recipient of pass-through grants from Montana state agencies. The district does not hold federal contracts or contract vehicles; its federal footprint consists entirely of grant funding.

The district's customer concentration is heavily skewed toward the Department of Education. The Office of Elementary and Secondary Education accounts for 33 awards out of 54 total (61% of the activity), anchored by annual Indian Education Formula Grants to LEAs awarded each July under assistance-type formula grants. The Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service accounts for 11 awards (20%), driven by School Nutrition Program (CFDA 10.555) and Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (CFDA 10.582) sub-awards flowing through Montana's Office of Public Instruction. The remaining 15% of awards split across the Department of Education's Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (CFDA 84.027, IDEA Part B), the Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (Buckle Up Montana safety grants), and the Department of Education's Office of Career Technical and Adult Education (CFDA 84.002, Adult Education). Coverage of the top five agencies spans 94% of award volume.

As a prime recipient, Helena Public School District receives annual Indian Education Formula Grants from the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education — five consecutive formula grants awarded in July of 2022 through 2026, with the most recent running through June 30, 2027. As a sub-recipient, the district draws pass-through funding from Montana's Office of Public Instruction for Title I (CFDA 84.010), Title II educator quality (CFDA 84.367), Title IV student support (CFDA 84.424), IDEA Part B special education (CFDA 84.027), Adult Education (CFDA 84.002), Emergency Assistance to Stabilize Schools funding (ESSER I, II, and III under CFDA 84.425), Comprehensive Literacy State Development (CFDA 84.371), and School Nutrition (CFDA 10.555) and Fresh Fruit and Vegetable (CFDA 10.582) programs. The district also receives Buckle Up Montana highway safety sub-awards from Montana's Department of Transportation. Combined dollars obligated across all awards total $59.5 million. Activity has averaged between three and eight awards annually over the past five years, with only one award facing ultimate completion within the next twenty-four months.