Lincoln County School District

Lincoln County School District, doing business as Lincoln County Board Of Education, is a U.S. local government entity based in Lincolnton, Georgia that has been registered to receive federal awards since March 2010. The district serves as the primary educational provider for the county, delivering comprehensive K-12 educational services to its student population. As a school district operating in an area impacted by federal activities that have reduced the local tax base, Lincoln County School District receives federal grant funding to support and enhance its educational offerings and maintain quality educational services for affected student populations.

The district has demonstrated significant engagement with federal grant programs, serving as a prime grantee for multiple awards and as a sub-grantee through the Georgia Department of Education for numerous federal initiatives. Prime federal grant awards include a $244,295 Impact Aid Program grant (CFDA 84.041) from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education with a performance period from October 2025 to September 2031, along with additional Impact Aid awards dated through February 2022, and a $274,065 School Violence Prevention Program grant from the Department of Justice's Community Oriented Policing Services Program. Through sub-grant arrangements with the Georgia Department of Education, Lincoln County School District has received federal support spanning numerous educational programs, including Title I-A funding for improving academic achievement of disadvantaged students, Title II-A for teacher quality improvement, Title IV-A for student support and academic enrichment, IDEA funding for special education services (including IDEA 611 and IDEA 619 programs), Perkins V grants for career and technical education and professional development, Title V-B support for rural and low-income schools, school nutrition programs (National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program), ESSER III American Rescue Plan funding for various initiatives including school safety and technology, and the Local Food for Schools Cooperative program. These grants collectively enable the district to support instruction in general education, special education, English language learning, school nutrition services, career and technical education, teacher training and professional development, school safety initiatives, and technology integration across its K-12 system.