Project Grant S041B260232

The Page Unified School District #8 received a $3.26 million Impact Aid Program (CFDA 84.041) award from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2031. This Project Grant provides financial assistance to support comprehensive K-12 educational services for a predominantly Native American student population in Page, Arizona, an area adversely affected by federal land presence that reduces the local tax base. The funding enables the district to maintain and enhance core educational initiatives including general academic instruction, special education services, English language learning programs, school nutrition, career and technical education, teacher professional development, and technology integration.

The Impact Aid Program, authorized under Title VII Section 7003 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), is designed to assist local educational agencies with significant federal land presence or Native American reservations. Eligibility for this district is based on the presence of federally connected children—those living on federal or Indian lands or having parents employed on federal property or on active duty in the uniformed services. The funds support the district's mission to address the unique cultural, language, and academic needs of American Indian and Alaska Native students while maintaining equitable educational services in a rural setting with limited local tax revenue.