Impact aid program, title VII, section 7002

The Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded $143,849 to Clay County Board of Education on October 1, 2025, under the Impact Aid Program, Title VII, Section 7002 (CFDA 84.041).

Clay County School System, operating from Fort Gaines, Georgia, is a local educational agency serving a region with significant federal land presence. Section 7002 provides financial assistance to school districts where federal acquisition of real property reduces the local tax base, compensating for revenue lost to tax-exempt federal holdings. The Impact Aid program replaces local revenue otherwise available to LEAs to fund education of children affected by federal activities.

The award period runs from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2031. Payments under Impact Aid are computed on a statutory formula basis and made annually to eligible LEAs. The district must retain records supporting the payment amount for three years after the last payment for each fiscal year and is subject to mail-in or on-site program reviews to verify application data.