Independent School Dist 818

Independent School District 818, a Minnesota K-12 school district headquartered in Verndale, operates as a federal grant recipient under the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE), participating exclusively in the Small, Rural School Achievement Program (SRSAP) as a formula grant recipient. The district does not hold federal contracts or IDVs and does not function as a prime contractor.

The district has received five consecutive annual Small, Rural School Achievement Program formula grants from OESE between July 2022 and July 2026, with the most recent award dated July 1, 2026 and completion scheduled for September 30, 2027. Independent School District 818 operates as a prime grant recipient in 86% of its federal award footprint and as a sub-recipient under the Minnesota Department of Education in the remaining 14% (three sub-awards issued between February 2024 and May 2024). The district's federal footprint is monolithic — all 22 awards in the source data flow from OESE; no other federal agencies appear in the award record.

SRSAP is a statutory formula grant program designed to provide supplemental resources to school districts serving rural populations with limited economies of scale. Independent School District 818's participation reflects eligibility under federal rural-school criteria. The district has obligated $814 thousand across its federal award portfolio spanning from 2007 through 2026, averaging approximately $38 thousand per award — typical of small rural district formula allocations. One award reaches ultimate completion in the next twenty-four months, reflecting the annual cycle of SRSAP funding.

Independent School District 818 is not a federal contractor and does not compete for federal procurements. It operates as an eligible entity within the federal grant ecosystem and does not carry SBA certifications, set-aside designations, or contract vehicles. The district is unsuitable for prime contracting partnerships, sub-award opportunities, or vehicle teaming arrangements. Business development professionals at federal contractors will find limited relevance in this profile unless pursuing a grant-related role (such as education-focused research or evaluation sub-awards under OESE-funded programs) or analyzing rural education spending patterns at the recipient level.