Muskegon Area Intermediate

Muskegon Area Intermediate School District is a U.S. local government entity and school district based in Muskegon, Michigan that has established itself as a significant recipient of federal grant funding to support comprehensive educational and early childhood development services. The organization is registered in SAM.gov and currently maintains active federal grant awards that support its mission to serve disadvantaged and vulnerable populations in the Muskegon area and surrounding counties.

The district has demonstrated substantial capacity to deliver federally funded services across multiple program areas, evidenced by its receipt of over $72 million in federal grants to date. Most notably, Muskegon Area Intermediate holds a prime federal grant award of $10,466,511 from the Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families under the Head Start program (CFDA 93.600), which will run through November 30, 2030 and provides comprehensive early childhood education, health, and family support services for low-income children from birth to compulsory school age. The organization has previously received approximately $66 million for Head Start programs and an additional $4.5 million for violence reduction initiatives. Beyond its prime Head Start award, the district receives numerous sub-grants distributed through the Michigan Department of Education and the State of Michigan, supporting a diverse array of educational programs including Title I, Part A services for disadvantaged children; teacher quality improvement initiatives; special education services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) for children with disabilities; English Language Acquisition grants for English learners; career and technical education under the Carl D. Perkins Act; child nutrition programs including the National School Lunch Program and breakfast services; the 21st Century Community Learning Centers program; programs for homeless children and youth; early intervention services through the Early On program; and environmental education initiatives including watershed stewardship education developed in partnership with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. This comprehensive portfolio of federal grant support enables the district to serve multiple schools across Muskegon, Newaygo, Oceana, and northern Ottawa counties, impacting thousands of students and families through education, nutrition, special services, and community learning programs.