Prince William County School Board

Prince William County School Board, doing business as Prince William County Public Schools, is a local government entity and school district based in Manassas, Virginia, that receives federal funding as a grant recipient (86% of recent awards) and sub-recipient, with a smaller footprint as a direct prime recipient (14% of awards). The district does not hold federal contracts or compete on contract vehicles; its federal footprint is entirely grant-based, with the vast majority of awards flowing through state intermediaries rather than direct from federal agencies.

The district's funding is concentrated in child nutrition and elementary and secondary education programs. The Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service leads by award count with 121 sub-awards, followed by the Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education with 97 sub-awards (92% of recent awards combined). The Department of Education Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services, Office of Career Technical and Adult Education, and the Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families round out the active set. The Commonwealth of Virginia State Board of Education is the primary prime grantee on the vast majority of sub-awards; Prince William County receives funds through state pass-through mechanisms for child nutrition programs (National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, Child and Adult Care Food Program, Summer Food Service Program, Fresh Fruit and Vegetables), special education (IDEA Part B Section 611 and 619), workforce development (Career and Technical Education—Basic Grants to States, Adult Literacy), and academic support (Title I, Title II Part A, Title III Part A, Title IV).

As a direct prime recipient, Prince William County holds four awards from the Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education under the Impact Aid program (CFDA 84.041, Title VII Section 7003), the most recent awarded October 1, 2025 for $304,022 with performance through September 30, 2031. Impact Aid supports the district's operations in Manassas by offsetting fiscal burden from federally connected children—those living on federal property or with parents employed on federal property or on active duty in the uniformed services—which the district qualifies for under Section 7003 criteria. The district also holds a $1 million five-year project grant from the Department of Defense Education Activity under the Military-Connected Local Education Agencies for Academic and Support Programs (CFDA 12.556), awarded September 30, 2023 with performance through May 31, 2028, targeting academic, social, and emotional support for military-connected students. Prince William County also received a Head Start program grant from the Office of Head Start, awarded November 1, 2024 with performance through October 31, 2029. Recent sub-award activity shows sustained flow of child nutrition, special education, and Title I funding through Virginia state channels as of August 2026, with no indication of award decline.