Federal Project Grant Award Summary

Academy School District #20 in Colorado Springs, Colorado received a $1.55 million Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education under the Impact Aid Program (CFDA 84.041) effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2031. This award supports the district's provision of comprehensive K-12 educational services to over 25,000 students across 36 schools, addressing the district's reduced local tax base resulting from federal land presence and military installations within its jurisdiction. The funding assists in maintaining and enhancing general instruction, special education, English language acquisition programs, school nutrition services, career and technical education, teacher training, and technology integration initiatives while serving diverse student populations including English language learners, students with disabilities, and economically disadvantaged students.

As a federally impacted school district meeting Impact Aid Program eligibility criteria under Section 7002, the district qualifies for assistance due to significant federal property acquisition within its boundaries that reduces local tax revenues available for education. This award represents part of the district's broader federal funding portfolio exceeding $4.3 million across fiscal years 2024-2026 and complements additional sub-grant awards from multiple U.S. Department of Education programs including Title I, Title II, Title III, Title IV, IDEA funding, McKinney-Vento homeless assistance, nutrition programs, and American Rescue Plan initiatives.