Southwest Region School District

Southwest Region School District, a U.S. government entity and Alaskan Native servicing institution headquartered in Dillingham, Alaska, acts as a prime recipient of federal education grants and as a sub-recipient of federal nutrition and education programs flowing through the State of Alaska. The district operates as a K-12 public school district serving a student population with significant federally connected and Alaska Native enrollment and does not compete for federal contracts.

The district's federal funding is concentrated entirely within the Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education and the Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service. Recent prime grant awards include a $5.954 million Impact Aid Program, Title VII, Section 7003 project grant (CFDA 84.041) awarded October 1, 2025, running through September 30, 2031, which provides financial assistance to districts affected by federally connected children and Federal property; a $176,077 Indian Education Grants to Local Educational Agencies formula grant (CFDA 84.060) effective July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, supporting culturally appropriate instruction and academic support addressing the unique educational needs of Indian and Alaska Native students; and a recurring formula grant under the REAP—RLIS Special Qualified Agencies (SQAS) program awarded July 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027. The district has received Indian Education formula grants annually since at least 2022, ranging from $176,077 to $216,923 per year.

Sub-recipient funding flows through the State of Alaska's Education and Early Development Department and covers National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program awards (recurring monthly or quarterly), Special Education Title VIB LEA and discretionary grants, Title I Basic Grants to LEAs, Title II Improving Teacher Quality State Grants, Title IV Student Support and Academic Enrichment grants, Migrant Education Grants, Career and Technical Education Basic Secondary Grants, the American Rescue Plan Learning Loss program, and the Fresh Fruits and Vegetables grant. Sub-awards have increased sharply—nine in 2022 to thirty-four in both 2024 and 2025—reflecting steady federal pass-through funding for nutrition, special education, and academic support services. The district's sub-award volume (97 sub-awards, 65% of total) far exceeds its prime-award footprint (52 prime awards, 35% of total), indicating heavy reliance on state intermediation for federal program delivery.

All federal funding is directed toward direct educational services, professional development, cultural and language programming, nutrition services, and operational support for the district's K-12 student population in Dillingham, Alaska. The district serves as an eligible applicant under statutory provisions for Alaska without standard enrollment thresholds applied elsewhere, particularly under Indian Education and Impact Aid programs. Two awards reach ultimate completion within the next twenty-four months, representing minimal recompete exposure. The district does not hold federal contracts, GWACs, IDIQs, or BPAs and therefore does not serve as a teaming partner for federal contractors.