Impact aid program, title VII, section 7003

The Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded Huntsville City Schools $189,921 on October 1, 2025, under the Impact Aid program (CFDA 84.041), a Project Grant providing financial assistance to local educational agencies affected by Federal activities that reduce the local tax base.

The Impact Aid program compensates school districts for lost property tax revenue resulting from Federal acquisition of real property or the presence of children living on Federal property, including military installations and Indian lands, whose families do not contribute to local property tax rolls. Huntsville City Schools qualifies under Section 7003 of Title VII, ESEA, which serves districts where at least three percent or 400 of eligible federally connected children in average daily attendance live on Federal property or have a parent employed on Federal property or on active duty in the uniformed services.

The award funds educational services for K-12 students in Huntsville, Alabama, and carries a period of performance from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2031. Payments under Impact Aid are computed annually on a statutory formula basis and are prorated if appropriations prove insufficient. Huntsville City Schools must retain records supporting the payment amount for three years after the final payment for each fiscal year.