Summary of Federal Project Grant Award

Stanley County School District 57-1 received a $402,621 Project Grant 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 provides financial assistance to support the district's comprehensive K-12 educational services in Fort Pierre, South Dakota, where the local tax base has been substantially reduced by federal land acquisition. The Impact Aid Program specifically targets local educational agencies adversely affected by federal activities, enabling them to maintain educational quality despite diminished local revenue sources.

The funding directly supports the district's core educational operations and programming across multiple service areas, including general instruction, special education, English language learning, school nutrition, career and technical education, teacher professional development, and technology integration. This award represents one component of the district's diversified federal funding portfolio, which also includes sub-grants for Title I programs, Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Flowthrough grants, teacher training initiatives, and student nutrition services administered through the South Dakota Department of Education. The six-year performance period allows the district to sustain and enhance comprehensive educational services for its K-12 student population despite fiscal challenges created by the presence of non-taxable federal lands within its jurisdiction.