Federal Grant Award Summary

The Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded Grand Canyon Unified School District #4 a Project Grant of $630,480 under the Impact Aid Program (CFDA 84.041), effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2031. This funding supports the district's efforts to maintain and enhance comprehensive K-12 educational services in Grand Canyon Village, Arizona, a region where federal land presence (proximity to Grand Canyon National Park) has reduced the local tax base. The award addresses the district's eligibility under Section 7003 of the Impact Aid Program, which provides assistance to local educational agencies (LEAs) serving federally connected children and those with parents employed on federal property.

The grant funding enables the school district to sustain core educational operations, including general instruction, special education, English language learning, teacher support, and technology integration. The district leverages its unique location through cooperative agreements with the National Park Service to develop place-based educational programs that provide students with immersive learning experiences in resource stewardship and community science. This six-year funding cycle supports the district's capacity to deliver quality educational services while managing the fiscal constraints imposed by the substantial federal property within its jurisdiction.