Winnebago Public Schools District 17

Winnebago Public School, located in Winnebago, Nebraska, is a U.S. local government entity and school district registered with SAM.gov since October 2009. The district provides comprehensive K-12 educational services to its community, including general instruction, special education, English language learning, school nutrition, career and technical education, teacher training, and technology integration. As a recipient of federal grant funding, Winnebago Public School serves as a prime grantee for educational programs aimed at supporting student achievement and addressing the unique needs of its student populations, particularly those affected by federal land presence and American Indian students.

Winnebago Public School has received consistent federal grant support from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education across multiple programs. The district has been awarded prime grants under the Impact Aid Program (CFDA 84.041), most recently receiving $2,679,212 for the period October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2031, which assists school districts adversely affected by federal activities that reduce local tax bases. Additionally, the district has received Indian Education Formula Grants (CFDA 84.060) totaling $180,440 for fiscal year 2024-2025 and $202,247 for fiscal year 2023-2024, addressing the unique cultural, language, and academic needs of American Indian and Alaska Native students. The district also received a Mental Health Matters project grant from January 2025 through December 2026. Beyond prime grants, Winnebago Public School has been a sub-grant recipient through the Nebraska Department of Education, accessing federal funds for Title I programs, Title II-A teacher quality initiatives, IDEA special education funding (including Part B base, CEIS, and nonpublic components), Title IV-A school safety and student support, ESSER pandemic relief funding, and various support programs for school improvement and comprehensive support initiatives. This multi-faceted grant portfolio demonstrates the district's active engagement in federally-supported educational programming designed to enhance educational quality, support vulnerable student populations, and strengthen overall academic outcomes.