The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (CMS) Federal Programs Department teams manage federal funding programs provided under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) for public and non-public schools located in Mecklenburg County. Currently, the department manages the following grants:
- Title I - Part A: Improving the Academic Achievement of the Disadvantaged
- Title II - Part A: Building Systems of Support for Excellent Teaching & Leading
- Title III - Part A: English Language Acquisition
- Title IV - Part A: Student Support & Academic Enrichment Grant