River Montessori Charter School

River Montessori Charter School is a non-profit educational institution located in Petaluma, California, registered in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) with a current registration valid until April 1, 2026. As a corporate entity with tax-exempt status, the school focuses on providing educational services through a Montessori-based learning approach. The organization has consistently received federal grant awards from the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, specifically through the Small, Rural School Achievement Program, which supports educational initiatives in smaller, rural educational environments.

The school has been a recipient of consecutive annual formula grants under the Small, Rural School Achievement Program from fiscal years 2020 through 2025. Each grant, identified by unique award numbers such as S358A240453, S358A230261, and previous iterations, provides financial support to rural schools to enhance educational resources and programming. These grants, awarded annually with completion dates ranging from September 30, 2021, to September 30, 2025, demonstrate the school's ongoing commitment to securing federal funding to support its educational mission. The grants are direct awards from the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, indicating that River Montessori Charter School receives these funds as a prime awardee, with no indication of sub-award partnerships. The consistent receipt of these formula grants suggests the school meets specific federal criteria for rural school support and effectively utilizes these funds to maintain and potentially expand its educational services.