Molalla River School District

Molalla River School District is a U.S. local government entity and school district located in Molalla, Oregon, registered to receive federal awards since July 2009. As a public school district, the organization provides educational services and implements federally-funded programs designed to support student achievement, school safety, and instruction quality. The district serves as a recipient of federal grant funding to enhance educational outcomes and operational capabilities within its jurisdiction.

The district has demonstrated substantial engagement with federal grant programs, operating primarily as a sub-grantee through the Oregon Department of Education across multiple funding streams. The district receives recurring sub-grant awards for special education services through the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Part B 611 program, which supports special education instruction and services for eligible students with disabilities. Additional sub-grant funding supports Title I Part A/D Basic Grants to Local Educational Agencies, which provide resources for schools serving economically disadvantaged students. The district also receives sub-grant awards under the Supporting Effective Instruction State Grants program, which funds professional development and teacher quality initiatives, and through Student Support and Academic Enrichment grants that address student wellness and academic enrichment needs. During the pandemic response period, the district received emergency relief funding through the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund and the American Rescue Plan (ARP) Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund to address learning disruption and operational challenges. Most significantly, the district was awarded a $400,353 prime grant directly from the U.S. Department of Justice's Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Office in October 2025 under the School Violence Prevention Program. This three-year award, extending through September 2028 with potential 12-month extension, enables the district to implement evidence-based school safety programs and security technologies, including coordination with law enforcement, officer training, installation of security infrastructure such as metal detectors, and implementation of emergency notification systems to improve security on school grounds and within school facilities.