Project Grant S041B260143

The Dillingham City School District received a $177,290 Project Grant award dated October 1, 2025, under the Impact Aid Program (CFDA 84.041), administered by the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education. This award, authorized under Title VII, Section 7003 of the Impact Aid Program, supports educational services and operational enhancements for the school district serving Dillingham, Alaska through September 30, 2031. Section 7003 of the Impact Aid Program provides assistance to local educational agencies (LEAs) where at least three percent or 400 federally connected children in average daily attendance reside on federal property, including Indian lands, or have parents employed on federal property or serving on active duty in the uniformed services.

The funding enables the Dillingham City School District to maintain and enhance comprehensive K-12 educational services in this rural Alaska community with a predominantly Native Alaskan student population. Consistent with Impact Aid Program objectives, the award supports general instruction, special education, English language learning, school nutrition programs, career and technical education, teacher professional development, and technology integration. These services address the reduced local tax base resulting from federal land presence and strengthen the district's capacity to deliver culturally responsive education and community development initiatives in partnership with other service providers.