Federal Grant Award Summary

Parker Unified School District 27 received a $8.66 million Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education under the Impact Aid Program (CFDA 84.041) effective October 1, 2025, with a completion date of September 30, 2031. This award provides comprehensive K-12 educational services to support the district's student population, particularly Native American students whose families reside on or near federal Indian lands in Parker, Arizona. The funding supports general classroom instruction, special education, English language learning programs, school nutrition services, career and technical education, professional development for teachers, and technology integration initiatives designed to address the unique cultural, language, and academic needs of American Indian students while maintaining educational quality despite reduced local tax revenues resulting from federal land presence.

The Impact Aid Program specifically targets local educational agencies adversely affected by federal activities that reduce the local tax base. Under Section 7003, which applies to this award, assistance is provided to districts where at least three percent or 400 eligible federally connected children in average daily attendance live on federal property—including Indian lands—or have parents employed on federal property or in active military duty. Parker Unified School District 27's award reflects the program's commitment to ensuring that school districts serving Native American communities and federal property areas maintain adequate resources to deliver equitable educational services.