Impact aid program, title VII, section 7003

The Department of Education Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded Tucson Unified School District $1.170 million on October 1, 2025, under the Impact Aid Program, Title VII, Section 7003 (CFDA 84.041). The award runs through September 30, 2031.

Section 7003 Impact Aid provides financial assistance to school districts where at least three percent or 400 of the total number of eligible federally connected children in average daily attendance live on Federal property, including Indian lands, or have a parent who works on Federal property or is on active duty in the uniformed services. The program replaces lost local revenue that would otherwise be available to local educational agencies to pay for the education of these children, since Federal property is exempt from local property taxes.

TUSD, the largest PreK-12 school district in Southern Arizona, serves a diverse student population and has demonstrated consistent engagement with federal education funding. The district is headquartered at 1010 E 10th St, Tucson, Arizona 85719. Payments under Impact Aid are computed on the basis of a statutory formula and are prorated if appropriations are insufficient; payments are made annually to eligible LEAs. The district must retain records supporting its payment amount for three years after the last payment for each fiscal year.