Federal Grant Award Summary

Central Union Elementary School District received a Project Grant award of $7.9 million 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 the maintenance and enhancement of comprehensive K-12 educational services in Lemoore, California, a federally-impacted area where the local tax base has been reduced by federal property acquisition. The funding enables the district to deliver general instruction, special education, English language learning, school nutrition, career and technical education, teacher training, and technology integration services to its student population.

The Impact Aid Program provides financial assistance to local educational agencies adversely affected by federal activities, such as significant federal land presence or military installations that diminish local tax revenue. The award to Central Union Elementary School District reflects the program's objective to ensure educational agencies serving federally-connected children maintain operational excellence and adequate funding for core educational services despite reduced local tax capacity.