Wyoming Department Of Education: Federal Award Summary

Wyoming Department of Education, a state government entity registered in SAM.gov since February 2004, serves as the primary educational agency responsible for administering K-12 education initiatives across the state. Operating from its headquarters in Cheyenne, the department functions as both a prime contractor and grantee for federal awards, delivering comprehensive educational services including student assessments, literacy programs, special education, career and technical education, child nutrition, and support services for disadvantaged student populations. The agency's work focuses on improving educational outcomes, ensuring equitable access to quality education, and coordinating federal education programs at the state level.

Wyoming Department of Education has received one significant definitive federal contract award from the U.S. Department of Education's Institute of Education Sciences to serve as the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) State Coordinator. This firm fixed-price contract, awarded on April 1, 2025, carries a ceiling value of $2,411,084.00 and extends through March 31, 2035. In this capacity, the department is responsible for coordinating the administration of NAEP assessments statewide and overseeing Wyoming's participation in the NAEP State Partnership System, which involves managing congressionally-mandated student assessments that enable state and national achievement comparisons. This contract required no set-aside designation and positions Wyoming Department of Education as the sole prime contractor, making it the state's official liaison for implementing and administering these critical national educational assessment initiatives.

Wyoming Department of Education has been a prolific recipient of federal grant awards spanning multiple departments and programs, reflecting its broad responsibility for statewide educational services. The department receives substantial formula grants from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education under core education programs, including Title I Grants to Local Educational Agencies ($46,058,297), Supporting Effective Instruction ($10,837,184), Twenty-First Century Community Learning Centers ($6,548,640), and Student Support and Academic Enrichment ($6,693,000). Additional significant grants support special education through the Special Education Grants to States program ($39,328,635) and related services for preschool children with disabilities ($1,183,554). The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service provides substantial support through multiple child nutrition programs, including National School Lunch Program awards totaling over $9 million, Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program grants ($2,629,990), and Child Nutrition-Technology Innovation grants ($541,924). Career and technical education funding comes through Career and Technical Education Basic Grants to States ($5,901,113.56) under the Employment and Training Administration, while the Office of Career Technical and Adult Education supports workforce development initiatives. Notable project grants include the Education Innovation and Research grant for "Project SKYWORD Literacy" ($11,001,371.95), focused on evidence-based literacy interventions for high-need students, and comprehensive literacy development grants titled "SOAR! Elevating Literacy Across Wyoming" ($4,890,603). Supporting programs address English language learners ($500,000), homeless students ($322,505), rural and low-income schools, and neglected and delinquent youth ($245,232). Additional federal support includes grants for state assessment administration ($3,370,825), trauma-informed school services ($341,300 through SAMHSA), and farm-to-school initiatives. The department also serves as a sub-grantee recipient, having received sub-awards from the University of Wyoming for GEAR UP Wyoming programs, the American Institutes for Research for educational research initiatives, and the Wyoming Family Services Department for TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) programs, demonstrating its role as both a direct federal grant recipient and an intermediary distributing federal funding to local educational agencies and community partners throughout Wyoming.