Project Grant S041B260752

The Monterey Peninsula Unified School District received a $1.22 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, Title VII, Section 7003) awarded on October 1, 2025. This grant will support the district's comprehensive K-12 educational services through September 30, 2031. The Impact Aid Program provides financial assistance to local educational agencies adversely affected by federal activities, particularly those with reduced tax bases due to federal land acquisition or military presence. MPUSD qualifies under Section 7003 based on the enrollment of eligible federally connected children—those living on federal property or with parents employed on federal property or serving on active duty in the uniformed services.

The funding supports MPUSD's multifaceted educational initiatives serving the Monterey Peninsula region, with particular emphasis on military-connected students and other underserved populations. Grant resources enhance general instruction, special education services, English language learning programs, school nutrition services, career and technical education, teacher training, and technology integration across the district's schools. These services directly support the district's mission to improve academic outcomes and educational equity for its diverse student population while maintaining comprehensive educational services in an area where federal military presence significantly impacts the local tax base.