Federal Project Grant Award Summary

Mountain Empire Unified School District received a $149,018 Impact Aid Program (CFDA 84.041) award from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2031. Under Title VII, Section 7003 of the Impact Aid Program, this funding supports educational services for the school district located in Pine Valley, California, which serves a concentration of federally connected students—including children residing on federal property and those with parents employed on federal property or on active duty in the uniformed services. The award provides financial assistance to offset revenue losses resulting from the reduced local tax base caused by federal land acquisition and federal presence within the district's jurisdiction.

The Impact Aid funding enables Mountain Empire Unified School District to maintain and enhance comprehensive K-12 educational services, including general instruction, special education, English language learning programs, school nutrition services, and technology integration. This award is part of the district's broader federal funding portfolio, which also includes Indian Education Formula Grants, Head Start programming, and school safety initiatives, collectively demonstrating a comprehensive commitment to supporting disadvantaged and Native American student populations across multiple educational and developmental domains.