Federal Grant Award Summary

Whiteriver Unified School District 20 received a $21.48M 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 through September 30, 2031. This award supports comprehensive K-12 educational services for the school district serving a predominantly Native American community in Whiteriver, Arizona. The Impact Aid Program provides financial assistance to local educational agencies adversely affected by federal activities, particularly those with significant federal land presence or Native American reservations that reduce the local tax base.

The funding supports a broad range of educational services including general instruction, special education, English language learning, school nutrition, career and technical education, teacher training, and technology integration. As a Section 7003 recipient under the Impact Aid statute, Whiteriver Unified School District 20 qualifies based on the presence of federally connected children living on or working in connection with federal property, including Indian lands. The six-year performance period reflects the district's sustained federal support in addressing the unique cultural, linguistic, and academic needs of its Indigenous student population through this formula-based federal grant program.