Federal Grant Award Summary

Fort Thomas Unified School District received a $5.76 million Impact Aid Program (CFDA 84.041) Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2031. Under Section 7003 of Title VII of the Impact Aid Program, this funding supports comprehensive K-12 educational services for a school district significantly impacted by federal activities, particularly the presence of Native American reservation lands within its service area in Fort Thomas, Arizona. The grant enables the district to maintain and enhance educational programming that might otherwise be constrained due to reduced local tax revenue resulting from federally held property.

The funding supports core educational services including general classroom instruction, special education, English language learner programs, school nutrition services, career and technical education, teacher professional development, and technology integration. Given the district's documented focus on serving Native American students, these resources are directed toward meeting the unique cultural, linguistic, and academic needs of American Indian and Alaska Native students while ensuring equitable educational opportunities across the district's student population.