Hot Springs School District 14J

School District 14 J, doing business as Hot Springs Elementary School, is a local government school district entity registered with the federal government since January 2011 and classified as a U.S. Local Government School District. The organization operates as a prime recipient of federal grant funding rather than as a federal contract awardee, positioning itself to receive direct educational support from federal sources. School District 14 J serves as an educational institution providing K-12 educational services and related support programs to its local community.

School District 14 J has established a sustained pattern of federal grant funding primarily through the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, demonstrating significant reliance on federal support for educational programs and initiatives. The district has received multiple prime grant awards under the Impact Aid Program, Title VII, Section 7003, with five consecutive awards dating from February 2023 through October 2025, each structured as project grants with performance periods extending through fiscal year 2031. Additionally, the district received a Small Rural School Achievement Program formula grant in July 2021, indicating qualification as a rural school district eligible for targeted federal support. Beyond its prime grant awards, School District 14 J has also served as a subrecipient under grants administered through the Montana Office of Public Instruction, including funding for the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER III) program awarded in July 2024, the School Nutrition program awarded in September 2023, and the 21st Century Community Learning Centers program awarded in July 2021. This combination of direct impact aid funding and supplemental subgrant support demonstrates that the district provides comprehensive educational services including instructional programming, school nutrition services, and extended learning opportunities through 21st century initiatives, while benefiting from federal funding mechanisms designed to support rural and economically challenged school districts.