Federal Grant Award Summary

The Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded Smithville R-II School District a Project Grant totaling $109,923.00 under the Impact Aid Program (CFDA 84.041, Section 7002) effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2031. This award provides financial assistance to compensate the school district for reduced tax revenue resulting from federal acquisition of real property within the district boundaries. Under Section 7002 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, Impact Aid funding supports local educational agencies where the federal government has acquired 10 percent or more of assessed real property valuation since 1938. The award represents compensation for the lost tax base and enables the district to maintain educational services and operations despite the reduction in local property tax revenues.

Smithville R-II School District's receipt of this Impact Aid award reflects its ongoing status as a prime federal grantee and its consistent engagement with the Department of Education's funding streams. The district has established a track record of successfully managing multiple concurrent Impact Aid Project Grants through the program's annual application cycle, with five prime awards currently active extending through fiscal year 2031. These awards support the district's core educational mission by providing dedicated federal resources to offset the fiscal impact of federal land holdings within its jurisdiction.