Marion County Board Education

Marion County Board of Education, doing business as Marion County School District, is a local government entity based in Hamilton, Alabama, that serves as a school district receiving federal grant funding. As a U.S. government entity and school district, Marion County School District receives federal assistance to support educational operations and initiatives across its jurisdiction. The district's SAM.gov registration, which is set to expire on February 11, 2026, reflects its active status as a federal funding recipient since March 4, 2010.

Marion County School District has received substantial federal grant support across multiple educational programs and initiatives, primarily through the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education and the Department of Justice's Community Oriented Policing Services. The district serves as a prime recipient of Impact Aid Program (Title VII, Section 7003) grants, with awards dated October 1, 2025; December 16, 2024; October 11, 2023; February 14, 2023; and October 12, 2021, each extending through fiscal year 2027-2031. Additionally, the district received a $298,013 School Violence Prevention Program grant from the COPS Office for October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2028, which supports evidence-based school security improvements including coordination with local law enforcement, officer training, and installation of security technologies such as metal detectors and emergency notification systems. Through the Alabama State Department of Education as the prime grantee, Marion County School District has received numerous sub-grant awards since 2021 supporting diverse educational priorities: special education services for children with disabilities, Title I funding to improve teaching and learning for at-risk students, career and technical education skill development, English language learner support, services for homeless children and youth, teacher and principal quality improvement initiatives, well-rounded education programming, technology integration for digital literacy, rural education assistance, and professional development stipends for literacy instruction mastery. The district also received COVID-19 pandemic response funding in 2021. This comprehensive grant portfolio demonstrates Marion County School District's commitment to enhancing educational quality, school safety, student achievement, and equitable access to educational services across the district.