Impact aid program, title VII, section 7003

The Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded $268,356 to Gila Bend Unified School District on October 1, 2025, under the Impact Aid Program, Title VII, Section 7003 (CFDA 84.041). The award runs through September 30, 2031, with place of performance in Gila Bend, Arizona.

Section 7003 of Impact Aid provides financial assistance to school districts where at least three percent or 400 federally connected children live on Federal property, including Indian lands, and/or have a parent employed on Federal property or on active duty in the uniformed services. The program replaces lost local revenue that would otherwise fund education in districts where Federal property, exempt from local property taxation, reduces the tax base available to support schools. Payments are computed on a statutory formula basis and made annually to eligible LEAs. Records supporting the payment amount must be retained for three years after the last payment for a fiscal year, and the program office conducts mail-in or on-site reviews to verify application data.