Impact aid program, title VII, section 7002

The Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded County Of El Paso School District 20 (Academy School District #20) in Colorado Springs, Colorado $1.889 million on October 1, 2025, under the Impact Aid Program (CFDA 84.041), Title VII, Section 7002.

The award funds general academic instruction and related educational services for the school district through September 30, 2031. The Impact Aid program provides financial assistance to school districts where the federal acquisition of real property has reduced the tax base, replacing lost local revenue that would otherwise finance education. Section 7002 specifically assists districts where an aggregate of 10 percent or more of assessed valuation of real property has been acquired by the federal government since 1938 and the district is not substantially compensated by revenue from activities on eligible federal property.

Academy School District #20 serves over 25,000 students across 36 schools, including military-connected and economically disadvantaged populations. The district received $1.889 million in obligated funding with a six-year performance period.