Federal Project Grant Award Summary

Eastern Sierra Unified School District received a $154,401 Project Grant from the Office of Elementary and Secondary Education under the Impact Aid program (CFDA 84.041, Section 7003) effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2031. This award provides financial assistance to compensate the district for the impact of federally connected students—those living on federal property or with parents employed on federal property or on active military duty—on the district's tax base and educational resources. As a rural, Hispanic-serving institution in Bridgeport, California, the district leverages Impact Aid funding to maintain comprehensive K-12 educational services in a challenging fiscal environment where federal activities significantly affect local revenue capacity.

The funding supports the district's core educational mission by enabling continued delivery of instructional programs, special education services, English language learning, and supplemental academic initiatives. Impact Aid payments are calculated using statutory formulas based on the enrollment of federally connected children in average daily attendance, allowing the district to sustain educational quality and infrastructure despite limited local bonding capacity. This award aligns with the district's documented history of utilizing federal education grants to support high-quality programming in its rural community.