Federal Grant Award Summary

The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Elementary and Secondary Education awarded Oceanside Unified School District a $3.76 million Project Grant 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 a school district significantly impacted by federal activities, specifically the presence of Camp Pendleton, which has substantially reduced the local tax base. The funding enables the district to deliver general instruction, special education, English language learning services, school nutrition programs, career and technical education, teacher training, and technology integration across its schools serving a substantial military-connected and economically disadvantaged student population.

Under Section 7003 of Title VII, the Impact Aid Program provides financial assistance to local educational agencies where at least three percent or 400 federally connected children in average daily attendance live on federal property or have parents employed on federal property or on active duty in the uniformed services. Oceanside Unified School District qualifies for this assistance due to its significant enrollment of military-connected students whose families are associated with the federal military installation. The six-year award period reflects the district's ongoing need for sustained federal support to maintain educational quality and address the unique needs of its military-connected and low-income student populations.