Federal Grant Award Summary

Leland Public School received a $715,332 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education through the Impact Aid program (CFDA 84.041) effective October 1, 2025, with a completion date of September 30, 2031. This award provides financial assistance to replace lost local property tax revenue resulting from federal land acquisition within the school district's jurisdiction. Under Section 7002 of the Impact Aid program, Leland Public School qualifies for support because the federal government has acquired 10 percent or more of assessed real property valuation in the district since 1938 without providing substantial compensation. The funding enables the district to maintain and sustain comprehensive K-12 educational services across its rural Michigan community.

The grant supports general instructional programs, special education, English language learning services, school nutrition, career and technical education, teacher training, and technology integration across the Leland Public School district. By offsetting the revenue loss from federal land exempt from local property taxation, this award allows the district to preserve educational capacity and services that would otherwise be constrained by reduced tax base revenue. The district has demonstrated consistent engagement with Impact Aid funding, with this award representing part of an ongoing federal commitment to support school districts adversely affected by federal land presence.