Reeths Puffer Schools

Reeths Puffer Schools, a U.S. public school district based in Muskegon, Michigan, receives federal grant funding as a prime recipient (24% of awards) and more frequently as a sub-recipient (76% of awards) routed through state education and health agencies. The district does not hold federal contracts and does not compete under set-aside categories; it functions as a K–12 education provider receiving direct federal grants for education formula programs and targeted prevention and wellness initiatives.

The district's federal footprint centers on education and youth health programming. As a prime recipient, Reeths Puffer Schools holds repeated Indian Education Formula Grants to Local Education Agencies from the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (annual awards from 2022 through 2027, most recent award July 1, 2026, completion June 30, 2027). The district is also a prime recipient of a $125,000 Drug-Free Communities Support Program grant (CFDA 93.276) from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, awarded July 1, 2026, to support the Straight Talk About Tough Stuff (STATS) Coalition's youth substance use prevention efforts. The five-year grant runs through June 30, 2031, and supports a youth-led prevention model addressing nicotine vaping and marijuana use among approximately 3,450 middle and high school students in Muskegon, Dalton, and Laketon townships, with 50–60 youth leaders annually participating in peer education, outreach, and governance. Local baseline data show 12 percent past-30-day marijuana use and 7.4 percent nicotine vaping among high school students in the district.

As a sub-recipient, Reeths Puffer Schools receives the majority of its federal funding through pass-through awards from the Michigan Department of Education and the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. These sub-awards support Title I Part A disadvantaged-student achievement programs, teacher and principal professional development, Title IV Part A well-rounded education and school technology initiatives, USDA nutrition programs (including National School Lunch Program child nutrition equipment grants), American Rescue Plan Emergency Assistance and ESSER III pandemic recovery funds, and bullying prevention programming. Of 91 total awards in the recent footprint, 61 flow from the Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education and 26 from the Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service, with 2 awards from the CDC and 1 each from Health Resources and Services Administration and the Department of Education broadly. Combined federal obligations total $27.9 million across the snapshot period. Activity has accelerated over the past five years, from 10 awards in 2022 to 20 in 2025, with most recent award volume holding at 12 in 2026. Only one award faces ultimate completion within the next twenty-four months, reflecting the multi-year cycle of education and prevention grants.