Yuma Elementary School District 1

Yuma Elementary School District 1, located at 450 W 6th Street in Yuma, Arizona, is a local government school district registered with SAM.gov since January 8, 2008. The district serves as a prime recipient of federal grant awards focused on educational programs and services for K-12 students. As a school district entity, Yuma Elementary School District 1 provides comprehensive educational services and receives federal funding to support academic excellence, particularly for military-connected students and other specialized student populations within its service area.

The district has demonstrated significant capacity in managing federal grant programs across multiple funding agencies and initiatives. As a prime grantee, Yuma Elementary School District 1 has received direct awards from the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education through the Impact Aid Program (Title VII, Section 7003), with awards dating from February 2022 through October 2025, supporting educational programs and facilities. The district has also received substantial project grants from the Department of Defense Education Activity, including the Military Connected Local Educational Agencies for Academic and Support Program (MCASP) awarded in September 2023 for $1,250,000 and Project BrainISE: Inspiring Science Excellence for Military Students for $1.8 million, both designed to deliver academic, social, and emotional support services tailored to military-connected students. Additionally, the district secured a Department of Defense project grant for the Public Schools on Military Installations James D. Price Elementary School Design and Construction initiative awarded in August 2024. As a sub-grantee, Yuma Elementary School District 1 receives the majority of its federal funding through the Arizona Department of Education, which serves as the prime grantee for numerous awards including Title I grants, Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Basic Section 611 and Section 619 (Preschool) subgrants, Title II Supporting Effective Instruction Grants, Title III English Language Acquisition Grants, Title IV Student Support and Academic Enrichment Grants, 21st Century Community Learning Centers programming, and Migrant Education Programs. The district also received a sub-award from the City of Yuma for Community Development Block Grant funds supporting sports programs in the Mesa Heights neighborhood. Through these diverse federal programs, Yuma Elementary School District 1 provides academic instruction, professional development for educators, special education services, English language acquisition support, after-school and extended learning opportunities, and targeted services for migrant and military-connected student populations.