Okmulgee Board Of Education

Okmulgee Board of Education Central Office Division, a U.S. local government school district based in Okmulgee, Oklahoma, operates as a prime recipient of federal education grants and as a sub-recipient of federal nutrition and student-support funding flowing through the Oklahoma State Department of Education. The district receives direct formula grants from the Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education and serves American Indian and Alaska Native students as a significant portion of its enrollment.

The district's prime federal grant footprint centers on two Department of Education programs. The Indian Education Grants to Local Educational Agencies program (CFDA 84.060) funds culturally relevant academic programming and instruction tailored to address the unique educational and culturally related academic needs of Indian students; recent formula grants include $100,479 (July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027), $112,619 (July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026), and $112,945 (July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024). These grants support comprehensive educational programs including academic instruction, culturally responsive programming, teacher professional development, and targeted student support services. The Impact Aid program, Title VII, Section 7003 (CFDA 84.041) provides financial assistance to school districts where the presence of federally connected children—those living on Federal property, including Indian lands, or having a parent employed on Federal property or on active duty in the uniformed services—reduces the district's tax base and local revenue capacity. The district received $340,873 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2031) and earlier awards under this program.

As a sub-recipient, Okmulgee receives nutrition reimbursement funding and student-support grants through the Oklahoma State Department of Education as the prime grantee. Sub-awards include multiple child nutrition program awards from the Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service, which provide reimbursement to ensure nutritionally adequate meals for students, and federal student-support grants including Title IV, Part A funding (Oklahoma Champions of Excellence Initiative) and programs targeting rural and low-income areas.

The district's award activity has concentrated in recent years, with two awards in 2022 growing to twelve in 2024, followed by a contraction to five in 2025 and two in 2026. Combined dollars obligated across all awards total $13.2 million. The district serves four distinct customer agencies: the Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (41 awards, the dominant source), the Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service (13 awards), and two smaller allocations. Only one award faces ultimate completion inside the next twenty-four months, indicating minimal recompete exposure in the near term. As a school district, Okmulgee does not hold federal contracts or contracting vehicles and does not operate as a federal contractor.