Project Grant S041A267230

Onslow County Schools received a $2.1 million Impact Aid Program (CFDA 84.041) Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, awarded October 1, 2025, with a completion date of September 30, 2031. This funding supports comprehensive K-12 educational services for the Jacksonville, North Carolina school district, which serves a significant military-connected student population affected by federal military installations in the region. Under Title VII, Section 7002 of the Impact Aid Program, the district utilizes these funds to compensate for reduced local tax revenue resulting from federal property acquisition, enabling the continuation of general instruction, special education, English language learning, school nutrition programs, career and technical education, teacher training, and technology integration initiatives.

The Impact Aid Program provides formula-based financial assistance to local educational agencies adversely affected by federal activities, particularly those with substantial federal land presence or military installations. Onslow County Schools' consistent receipt of Impact Aid funding—with recent awards totaling over $8 million across multiple performance periods—demonstrates the district's eligibility under Section 7002 criteria, which requires that an aggregate of 10 percent or more of assessed real property valuation in the school district has been federally acquired since 1938. These funds directly support the district's mission to maintain educational quality and services despite the reduced local tax base.