The Wyoming Department of Education has awarded $4.45 million to thirteen school districts through the Stronger Connections Grant created by the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act. The grant supports student health and safety initiatives in high-need districts.
Twenty applications were received totaling over $8.1 million and included requests to fund multi-tiered systems of support with an emphasis on student health and safety, family engagement, and activities to improve student mental health outcomes.
Grantees and award amounts (March 2024–September 2026):
- Campbell County School District #1 – $449,607.00
- Carbon County School District #2 – $259,630.97
- Crook County School District #1 – $178,237.17
- Fremont County School District #14 – $434,000.00
- Fremont County School District #24 – $427,490.97
- Goshen County School District #1 – $449,444.34
- Lincoln County School District #2 – $285,630.97
- Niobrara County School District #1 – $450,000.00
- Park County School District #1 – $219,580.97
- Sheridan County School District #2 – $445,630.97
- Sublette County School District #9 – $177,839.42
- Sweetwater County School District #2 – $398,130.97
- Teton County School District #1 – $416,150.00
For more information contact Mary Bravo, Stronger Connections Grant Program Manager, at 307-777-8739 or mary.bravo@wyo.gov.