Federal Grant Award Summary

Little Elm Independent School District received a $428,599 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 federal assistance is designated to support the district's K-12 educational services in response to the reduced local tax base resulting from federal land acquisition within the school district's jurisdiction. The funding enables Little Elm ISD to maintain and enhance comprehensive educational services, including general instruction, special education, English language learning support, school nutrition programs, career and technical education, teacher training initiatives, and technology integration across the district.

As a local educational agency adversely affected by federal activities under Section 7002 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), Little Elm ISD utilizes Impact Aid funding to ensure educational continuity and quality despite the loss of tax revenue from federally acquired real property. The district's receipt of this award reflects its eligibility based on the aggregate assessed valuation of real property acquired by the federal government within its boundaries since 1938, demonstrating the program's intent to offset fiscal impacts on districts serving communities affected by federal land presence.