Project Grant S041A266504

Harvard School District #11 received a $101,837 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 funding supports educational services and infrastructure in rural Harvard, Nebraska, where federal property acquisition has reduced the local tax base. The grant enables the district to maintain and enhance comprehensive K-12 public education programming, including general instruction, special education, English language learning services, school nutrition programs, teacher training initiatives, and technology integration across Harvard Public School.

The Impact Aid Program provides financial assistance to local educational agencies adversely affected by federal activities. Under Section 7002 of the Education and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), Harvard School District #11 qualifies for assistance based on the aggregate assessed valuation of real property acquired by the Federal Government within the district since 1938. The award represents the district's consistent annual allocation through this formula-based grant program, which helps offset reduced local revenue capacity and supports the delivery of educational services to the school district's student population in the federally impacted region.