North Kitsap School District #400

North Kitsap School District #400, a U.S. local government school district based in Poulsbo, Washington, is a federal grant recipient delivering K–12 education services, culturally tailored academic programming for Native American and military-connected students, and related teacher professional development. The district operates as a prime recipient on direct Department of Education and Department of Defense grants (58% of recent awards) and as a sub-recipient on state pass-through awards from the Washington Superintendent of Public Instruction (42% of awards).

The district's federal funding footprint concentrates in two primary grantor agencies. The Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education accounts for 45 of 92 awards, centered on two recurring formula grants: Indian Education Grants to Local Educational Agencies (CFDA 84.060), which has funded culturally appropriate instruction and teacher development for Native American students at approximately $125,000–$134,000 annually since at least 2022, and the Impact Aid program (CFDA 84.041, Title VII, Section 7003), which offsets education costs created by federally connected children and military families. The district received a $1.41 million Impact Aid project grant effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2031, and prior Impact Aid awards in February 2023 and November 2023 carrying multi-year completion dates through 2028–2030. The Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) awarded the district a $1 million competitive project grant under the Competitive Grants: Promoting K–12 Student Achievement at Military-Connected Schools program (CFDA 12.556) on September 30, 2023, running through May 31, 2028, to support academic interventions, counseling, and educator training for its mobile military-connected student population. The Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service accounts for 21 awards as the source of child nutrition program sub-awards flowing from the Superintendent of Public Instruction.

The district also receives pass-through federal education funding via the Washington Superintendent of Public Instruction as a sub-recipient under multiple programs. Recent sub-awards include IDEA Part B special education grants (Section 611 and Section 619), Title I Part A, Title III English Language Acquisition, Title IIA Supporting Effective Instruction, Student Support and Academic Enrichment Grants, and safety-net support for high-need individuals. Child nutrition program reimbursement and administrative support represent the largest volume of sub-awards, with multiple awards issued annually in August and ongoing throughout the fiscal year.

Activity volume peaked in 2024 with 19 awards and has moderated in 2025–2026, with only one award facing ultimate completion in the next twenty-four months, indicating minimal recompete exposure. Combined obligated dollars across all ninety-two awards total $43.8 million. The district serves a diverse student population that includes military-connected children, Native American students, and students with special education needs.