Federal Project Grant Award Summary

Perkins Local School District received a $533,653 Impact Aid Program (CFDA 84.041) award from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2031. This Project Grant supports the delivery of comprehensive K-12 educational services to the district's student population, which includes significant military-connected and Native American communities in Sandusky, Ohio. The Impact Aid Program provides this assistance because federal activities and acquisitions have substantially reduced the local tax base in the district's service area, thereby diminishing local revenue capacity to maintain educational quality and operational capabilities.

The funded services encompass core educational programming including academic instruction, special education, English Language Learner programs, school nutrition services, career and technical education, teacher training and professional development, and technology integration. These services address the educational needs of federally connected students—those living on federal property or with parents employed on federal installations or in active uniformed service. The award represents Perkins Local School District's sixth prime federal grant under the Impact Aid Program and complements substantial sub-grant funding the district receives through the Ohio Department of Education under Title I-A, Title II-A, Title III, Title IV-A, and IDEA programs, reinforcing the district's sustained commitment to supporting student achievement and educational equity across its federally impacted service area.