Project Grant S041A266537

Chamberlain School District 7-1 received a $121,610 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) on October 1, 2025. The award, which extends through September 30, 2031, provides financial assistance to support comprehensive K-12 educational services in the Chamberlain, South Dakota school district. The Impact Aid Program delivers funding to local educational agencies adversely affected by federal activities that reduce their local tax base, such as federal land acquisition or the presence of military installations.

The grant funding supports a range of educational services and programs, including general instruction, special education, English language learning, school nutrition, career and technical education, teacher training, and technology integration. As a district serving federally connected students, Chamberlain School District 7-1 leverages this Impact Aid funding in conjunction with additional federal grants received through the South Dakota Department of Education to maintain and enhance educational programming across the district. The award reflects the district's qualification under Section 7002 of Title VII of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), which targets districts where federal property acquisitions have significantly reduced the assessed valuation of real property within the district boundaries.