Perry Unified School District

Perry Unified School District (Perry USD 343) is a U.S. local government entity and public school district headquartered in Perry, Kansas, with an active SAM.gov registration through December 2026. As a school district, Perry USD 343 serves its community through educational services and has established a track record as a prime recipient of federal grant awards from education-focused federal agencies. The district does not serve as a federal contractor but actively pursues and manages federal grant funding to support its operations and strategic initiatives.

Perry USD 343 has received multiple prime federal grant awards focused on school safety and educational support. Most recently, the district was awarded a $163,500 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Justice's Community Oriented Policing Program (COPS Office) under the School Violence Prevention Program (CFDA 16.071) for the period October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2028, with eligible activities including coordination with local law enforcement, officer training, installation of security technologies such as metal detectors, and implementation of emergency notification systems. The district also maintains multiple Impact Aid Program awards under Title VII, Sections 7002 and 7003 from the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, with grant periods extending through 2031. Additionally, Perry USD 343 has received numerous sub-grant awards flowing through the Kansas State Department of Education and the Kansas Board of Regents, encompassing a comprehensive range of educational support programs including Title I Low Income funding, Title II-A teacher quality initiatives, Title IV-A student support services, special education funding under IDEA, block grants, the National School Lunch Program (NSLP), Perkins Secondary Program Improvement funding for career and technical education, the Meadowlark Apprenticeship program, and pandemic-related relief through COVID-19 ESSER II and ESSER III American Rescue Plan funding. This diverse portfolio of grants demonstrates Perry USD 343's commitment to supporting low-income students, special education services, teacher professional development, school safety, and career readiness initiatives within its district.