Federal Grant Award Summary

The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded Copper River School District $424,842 through the Impact Aid Program (CFDA 84.041) via a Project Grant effective October 1, 2025, with a completion date of September 30, 2031. This funding supports the district's provision of comprehensive K-12 educational services to rural Alaskan communities, including general instruction, special education, English language learning, and technology integration. The Impact Aid Program provides financial assistance to local educational agencies adversely affected by federal activities that reduce local tax bases, such as federal land acquisition and Native American reservations. Copper River School District qualifies under Section 7003 of the program, which targets districts serving substantial populations of federally connected children, including those residing on federal or Indian lands and children of federal employees or active-duty military personnel.

The award enables the district to maintain educational programming and infrastructure in its remote operational environment where limited local tax revenue and geographic isolation create significant service delivery challenges. As a consistent recipient of federal educational support, the district leverages this Impact Aid funding alongside complementary federal programs—including the Small Rural School Achievement Program and Indian Education Formula Grants—to address the unique needs of its service area. The six-year performance period supports sustained educational operations and services across the district's federally affected regions.