Impact aid program, title VII, section 7002

The Custer School District 16-1 in Custer, South Dakota has been awarded a $673,977 federal Project Grant under the Impact Aid Program (CFDA 84.041) administered by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education. This recurring annual award provides financial assistance to the district to support a wide range of comprehensive K-12 educational services, including special education, English language learning, school nutrition, career/technical education, teacher training, technology integration, pandemic response, and supplemental academic initiatives. In addition to this direct federal grant, the district has also received numerous sub-grants passed through from the South Dakota Department of Education to fund programs such as the National School Lunch Program, Title I, and Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). The federal grant supports the district's efforts to maintain educational services and infrastructure in the face of reduced local tax revenue due to the presence of nontaxable federal lands within its boundaries. The current grant award period runs from February 1, 2024 to September 30, 2029.